Diversity

These two titles center young Indigenous protagonists and integrate coming-of-age tropes with fantasy and folklore.

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Booths, celebrates the autumn harvest and the bounty that nature provides. Share these picture books with young children for the festival and any time throughout the year.

These moving middle grade novels center Puerto Rican girls navigating their relationships with their culture, their family, and themselves.

Read one book a day for Latinx Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15, and every month after that. From migration and history to food and family, these works capture the many complexities and joys of the Latinx culture.

Librarians cite flexibility, close attention, and other reasons for working with smaller bookstores.