Diverse Books & Diversity Resources
I can’t think of a better way to offer lists of diverse books and resources than directing you to WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS, spearheaded by author Ellen Oh and a group of 21 other children’s book writers and industry professionals:
My own list of favorites is woefully lacking in Muslim and Asian representation. I have some work to do!
AMY’S FAVORITES: THE SHORT LIST
- Sherman Alexie, The Absolute True Story of a Part-Time Indian
- Coe Booth, Tyrell
- Pam Munoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising; The Dreamer
- Eve Bunting, One Green Apple; Smokey Night
- Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Swallows the Key
- Peter Golenbock, Teammates
- Mary Hoffman, Amazing Grace
- Thomas King, A Coyote Columbus Story
- Kekla Magoon, How It Went Down; The Rock and the River
- R.J. Palacio, Wonder
- Patricia Polacco, Pink and Say
- Faith Ringold, Tar Beach
- Benjamin Alire Saenz, Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood
- Gary Schmidt, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
- Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- Debra Wiles, Freedom Summer
- Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer; P.S. Be Eleven; Gone Crazy in Alabama
- Jacqueline Woodson, After Tupac and D Foster