Diverse Books

From fantasy to horror, these 29 novels featuring AAPI characters are good picks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and throughout the year.

The report released today examines more than 4,000 book bans in 52 public school districts in 23 states from July to December 2023. 

Criticism and misunderstanding of Kao Kalia Yang's decision to leave the Hmong-only phrases in her book, The Rock in My Throat, spotlights the problem of the English-dominant literary landscape in a country where residents speak hundreds of languages, the author says.

Share these two picture books, which present two different interpretations of the same tradition, with young readers who are gearing up for Passover.

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center released its latest Diversity Statistics report on children's literature, showing another year of small increases in books with BIPOC primary characters and significant BIPOC content.

These books nurture literacy, empathy, and understanding.

Korean and Chinese comics reach English-language readers.

Characters in these books, including a few classics, are comfortable being different from others and engage with their world in nontraditional ways.

From elementary books to young adult titles—across various genres and formats—these 12 recent releases elevate voices and showcase the multifaceted experiences within the trans and nonbinary community.