Lee & Low IGNITE Session ALA 2015
Share this presentation by Jason Low, Publisher of Lee & Low Books, a leader in diversifying books for all our children.
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National Diverse Book Community
For years, I’ve written and spoken about the importance of fostering a national diverse book community: authors and illustrators, publishers, editors, publicists, reviewers, award committees, librarians, teachers, families, and readers of all ages. Our country’s plurality as reflected in our … Continue reading →
Continue the Day of Diversity conversation
To continue the conversation started at the Day of Diversity: Dialogue and Action in Children’s Literature and Library Programming event at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ALSC Board of Directors and ALSC President Ellen Riordan will be hosting an … Continue reading →
Walter Dean Myers: A Diversity Legacy
Walter Dean Myers died July 1. This is sad news to readers, educators and literacy advocates. His New York Times article, Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books? continued his rich legacy. A prolific author and moving speaker, … Continue reading →
Día Grant Receipients
We congratulate the following 2 libraries on winning the 2014 Día Grants from the Center for Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL.) Contra Costa County Library – Pittsburg Library, Pittsburg, CA (Día Theme: “Anyone Can Dream – A Celebration of … Continue reading →