This guide will list enjoyable, well-reviewed children's books that will not only entertain, but also help children and families meaningfully engage in important issues of racism, diversity, and equality.
All children, regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, and ability, deserve to see themselves reflected in the books they read. This guide is designed to give readers, age 0 to 12 -- access to books that represent the diverse mix of cultures, races and abilities that comprise our world. Many books on these lists will also give children the opportunity to feel represented in their uniqueness. These titles, furthermore, help children and their families meaningfully engage in important issues of racism, diversity, and equality.
Recommended books in this guide are selected from a wide range of reliable sources, including award committees, library journals, and, of course, your trusted librarians here in the Ossining Children's Room.
This guide is intended to be fluid, and will be updated regularly to reflect the most current, creative, and popular titles we add to our collection. Most titles should be available through Westchester Library System, and some can even be borrowed online through Overdrive, Kanopy, and other databases listed below. Finally, we look forward to hearing from you, our patrons, and invite you to recommend your own favorites to add to our collection.
Search for e-books and audiobooks, on a wide range of topics that interest readers looking for diversity. E-books and audio books on Black Lives Matter, immigration, assimiliation, gender studies, Native American lives, to name a few.
Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy has partnered with Common Sense Media™ to provide developmentally appropriate age rating for videos on Kanopy Kids.
Biblioteca TumbleBooks son libros animados, con ilustraciones que hablan, para enseñar a losniños los placeres de la lectura en un formato que les encantará.
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games and teacher resources for libraries.
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hoopla is a digital media service providing access to nearly half a million titles, from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels.
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