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| Please don't ask us (with surprised eyes) where on Earth and how we met, as though we are a phenomenon. We are not the only family that looks like this. P.S. My 5-year-old would love it if strangers stopped touching his hair. |
Regardless of what you look like, which religion you practice (or don't practice), or the country you live in or come from, this is not just an issue for 'people of color' or 'minority' authors.
This is an EVERYONE issue.
Diversity builds understanding and empathy.
Our world could use more understanding and empathy.
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| What my daughter is reading right now |
There are a lot of readers, writers, teens, parents, kids, and teachers on board who really see the genuine need for books to have both "windows and mirrors."
The question is: What do we do about the lack of diversity in children's books? Or, how do we help boost the visibility of some already great books out there on the market - ones that aren't getting the promotion they deserve?
Well, first, let's make some noise.
I hope you'll participate in the #WeNeedDiverseBooks discussion. It's already begun unofficially (Trending on Twitter! Veronica Roth, Laurie Halse Anderson, and John Green have tweeted in!), but we have official events going on May 1 - May 3, 2014.
Here's the site where you can learn a whole lot more:
P.S. I promise a longer post on my thoughts on diversity and #kidlit when I get a chance to slow down and write them out.
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| Thank you to authors, agents, and publishers who are putting books like these on the shelves. |
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