On the November 24th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about diversity in children's literature and publishing.
Many children identify with characters in the books that they read, but what happens if these characters don't represent them? How can we promote diverse literature in the classroom? What needs to change in the publishing industry to ensure all children have access to books and protagonists they can connect with? Join the conversation on the next Your Call, with Matt Martin and you.
Guests:
Sharon Levin, founder of the Bay Area Children's Book List and children's lit reviewer
Jason Low, publisher at Lee and Low books, the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the country
Pat Mora, author, poet, literacy advocate and founder of Children's Day and Book Day
Web Resources:
Pinterest: Lee & Low Books
Pinterest: Stacyl Whitman
Day of Diversity from the American Library Association
The We Need Diverse Books campaign
Books about gender nonconformity
De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children
American Indian's in Children's Literature
Sharon Draper, professional educator and writer of books for all ages, especially powerful Young Adult titles
Book Recommendations:
RAD WOMEN A-Z by Kate Schatz
George by Alex Gino
The Skin I’m In by Sharon G. Flake
Nest by Esther Ehrlich
More More More Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
Jonathan and His Mommy by Irene Smalls and illustrated by Michael Hays
Quiltmaker Gift by Jeff Brumbeau and illustrated by Gail de Marken
Double Happiness by Nancy Tupper Ling and illustrated by Alina Chau
Marvelous Cornelius by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Joh Parra
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
Heroes of the Environment by Harriet Rohmer and illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
The Poetry Friday Celebrations: Holiday Poems for the Whole Year in English and Spanish by Sylvia Vardell and illustrated by Janet Wong
Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp and illustrated by Erwin Pintup, Jr.
It's Time for Holi by Amita Roy Shah and illustrated by Diane Lucas
Local Authors:
Jaya's Golden Necklace: a Silk Road Tale by Peter Linenthal
Beyond Magenta: Trangender teens Speak out by Susan Kuklin
Frederick’s Journey by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by London Ladd
Simon vs. The homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Jacob's New Dress by Sarah and Ian Hoffman
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck
Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
Traditional tales:
Nasreddine by Odile Weulersse
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, by Carmen Agra Deedy
Lulu series by Hillary McKay
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson
The Case for Loving by Selina Alko and illustrated by Sean Qualls
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
I am J by Chris Beam
Crossover by Kwame Alexander
The Green Bicycle by Haifaa Al-Mansour
Partial list of recommended authors and illustrators (in no particular order):
Christian Robinson
James Ransome
Naomi Shibab Nye