“It is essential that all people have the opportunity to see themselves represented with dignity and humanity in the books that we share. This promotes the growth of wellbeing, understanding, and acceptance in our world.”
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT HASTINGS HOUSE COOP
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NEW YORK
“Everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read and the stories they love.”
MR. PEBBLE’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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The World is too big to read small. I need to read through all the mirrors and windows I can get.
I think it is important to learn about (and understand) experiences that are not our own. Books are a great way to introduce new things!
It’s important that we learn from all peoples experiences, not just those that look like us.
To promote reading any and every where, at any and every moment. As a child I would read the back of the cereal box, the newspaper, labels and ingredients my love of reading turned into my love of the written word and literacy and I hope for all children.