"Those kids who are hungry for books aren't always going to be straight, able-bodied, white males. And they want books that reflect that. Just as we need black students graduating top of their class at Harvard and brilliant female astronauts as our role models, so do we need our diverse literary heroes to remind us that the world is a playground for all, no matter who you are."  

 ~~Jacob Hood 

Approach selection through a diversity/equity lens.  Think of literature as "windows", "mirrors", "bridges", "sliding glass doors" and much more for your school community.  

Diversity Resources

* Please note that although resources are provided here, any books or resources located on these pages must still be measured against the BCPS Selection Policies and Guidelines.

• Articles, Blog Posts and Social Media Resources on Diversity in Literature

• Diverse and Multicultural Book Lists

• Diversity Topic in Follett TitleWave

         Search by Diversity Topic or SEL Topic. Review the steps on the 
            SEL Topic & Diversity Topic Search in TitleWave Document.  

Why do we need diverse books in our collection?

Other Videos and Resources: 

Author Grace Lin: The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf (VIDEO)

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The Danger of a Single Story

Comic: Comfort Zone - Gene Luen Yang, from School Library Journal, March 22, 2017

    * excerpt from Comfort Zone Comic by Gene Luen Yang

MASL 2015 "Diversity: The more variety, the better society." 

• Graphic Novels as a Diversity Delivery System Session presented by Rebecca Oxley, PGCPS

Lee & Low Books, The Diversity Gap in Children's Book Publishing, 2017