Diversity
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In Support of Equal Justice and Black Lives Matter Author/Publisher to Donate 100% of 2020 Children’s Book Proceeds to the National Urban League
Boulder, CO – In support of Equal Justice and Black Lives Matter: Author Jeffrey Bennett and publisher Big Kid Science will donate 100% of their 2020 proceeds from Dr. Bennett’s …
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Nominations open until August 5 for 2020 CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards
The CBC Diversity Committee is collecting nominations for the third year of the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards. These awards are given annually to professionals in the children’s publishing industry …
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Books Full of Pride
Dive into this list of children's Pride books and celebrate love and the LGBTQ+ community with us!
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Juneteenth
Friday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth. Here are links to recommended reading about this very important day in history, as well as a list of Black-owned bookstores: Black & …
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Anti-Racist books for All
The CBC Diversity Committee is committed to working for an equitable and just society. We denounce the systemic oppression and violence to the Black community. And we grieve. Discrimination is …
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Together We Stand
The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader stand with the entire Black community against racism and violence. We stand with black authors, illustrators, readers, educators, librarians, booksellers, and …
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Tiffany Jewell – This Book is Anti-Racist
Debut author Tiffany Jewell chats about her intended audience, challenges and family life Author Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, parent and Montessori educator who has been doing the …
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Multicultural Children’s Book Day
The Children’s Book Council’s CBC Diversity committee is partnering with Multicultural Children’s Book Day in 2020. This national celebration includes book recommendations from diverse children’s book authors on the Multicultural …
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CBC Highlight: Let’s Work, the 7th book in the First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series (Cinco Puntos Press 2019)
Palm has been used for centuries in Mexico for baskets, mats, hats, children’s toys and other items for household and personal use. In the 1950s a family in the state …
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NEW RISING VOICES CLASSROOM LIBRARY FROM SCHOLASTIC AND DAVID C. BANKS CELEBRATES THE STORIES OF BLACK AND LATINO BOYS
Books and Instructional Materials for Grades K–5 Promote Positive Representation and Broaden the World for All Students Through Literature New York, NY – Scholastic recently announced the Rising Voices Library, …
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Announcing the 2019 CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
New York, NY – September 25, 2019 – The CBC Diversity Committee is proud to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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Anansesem’s Caribbean Children’s/YA Online Bookstore Launched
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Anansesem, the online magazine devoted to Caribbean children’s and young adult (YA) literature, has launched The Anansesem Online Bookstore, a carefully curated Amazon affiliate bookstore carrying ‘own voices’ Caribbean children’s and YA books.
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New Spanish Picture Book List from the Committee of Children’s Books
The new Spanish Language Affiliate of the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College has released a wonderful new Best Spanish Language Picture Books List for Works Reviewed in Spring …
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The Diversity Initiative Moves to CBC News
We’re excited to start sharing all our diversity focused content directly on CBCBooks.org. Book creator interviews, reading lists, article highlights, essays, and more will be shared regularly right here. The …
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Announcing the 2018 CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
New York, NY – September 28, 2018 – The CBC Diversity Committee is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards. These awards will be given …
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Announcing the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards Program
New York, NY – July 17, 2018 – The CBC Diversity Committee is proud to announce the launch of the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards program. These awards will be given …
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New post by Jennifer Baker up on the CBC Diversity Blog!
Jennifer Baker, publishing professional, creator/host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, and social media director and writing instructor for Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop, shares her publishing journey in a brand …
