“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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I want every child in my neighborhood to have access to books that represent them, and access to books that represent others who are different from them.
Reading is communication and communication is community. When we read we learn
Kids and adult readers deserve to see themselves reflected in the books they consume!
There is not enough diversification populated in our K-12 settings and it’s necessary to redefine the structures of our literary texts.