Publishers Diverse Resources

A large part of CBC’s mission is to gather relevant book lists and resources for use by parents, educators, librarians, and booksellers. The publisher members of the CBC and many other organizations have taken the lead on curating lists of fiction and nonfiction books for young people that represent diversity in all its forms.

This regularly updated directory features diverse titles offered by CBC member publishers, curated lists from other organizations, and other CBC-created relevant lists. The list below is updated as of June 2021. Check back often as we’ll update this directory.

PUBLISHERS

Lists and content relating to diverse titles offered by CBC member publishers.

• Abrams – Diverse titles and content
• Candlewick – Diverse titles and content
• Cayenna Press – Diverse titles and content
• Charlesbridge – Diverse titles and content
• Clavis Publishing – Diverse titles and content
• Creston Books – Diverse titles and content
• Greystone – Diverse titles and content
• Hachette Book Group – Diverse titles and content
• HarperCollins Children’s Books – Diverse titles and content
• Holiday House – Diverse titles and content
• Little Bee Books – Diverse title and content (Go to Diverse Title filter)
• Magination Press – Diverse titles and content
• Mango and Marigold Press – Diverse titles and content
• Orca Book Publishers – Diverse titles and content
• Peachtree Publishers – Diverse titles and content
• Pop Culture Classroom – Diverse titles and content
• Penguin Random House – Diverse titles and content
• Regal House Publishing – Diverse titles and content
• Scholastic – Diverse titles and content
• Shout Mouse Press – Diverse titles and content
• Simon & Schuster – Diverse titles and content
• Sourcebooks – Diverse titles and content

ORGANIZATIONS

• AALBC — Top 154 Recommended African-American Children’s Books.
• ABA — Indie to Indie Playlist
• Brightly — Kids Like Me: 18 Books With Diverse Main Characters.
• Brown Bookshelf — New Books.
• Diverse Book Finder — Identify and Explore Multicultural Picture Books.
• Embrace Race — Looking for Excellent “Diverse” Books for Children? Start Here!
• Happy Kids Kitchen — Culture and Cooking: Children’s Books about Diversity and Food.
• Healthline —19 Awesome Children’s Books Where Black Characters Take the Lead.
• Here Wee Read — The 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Books.
• HuffPost — Diverse Children’s Books That Aren’t About Diversity.
• Latino Stories — Top Ten Authors of Latino Children’s Books.
• Pat Mora — List of Latino Children’s & YA Authors and Illustrators.
• Medium — 200 of the Best Diverse Children’s Books for Preschoolers.
• Northwestern University — Inclusive Language Guide.
• Read Your World — Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents.
• SLJ — 50 Board Books Featuring Faces of Color.
• Social Justice Books — Booklists.
• The Every Mom — 50 Children’s Books That Celebrate Diversity.
• We Need Diverse Books — Resources for Parents, Educators, and Librarians.

CBC-CREATED LISTS

• African American Music Appreciation Month
• Anti-Racist Resources
• Banned Books Resources and Book Lists
• Books Full of Pride
• Hispanic Heritage Resources
• Indigenous Peoples Book List
• Juneteenth Book List
• LGBTQIA+ Books and Resources
• Pride Month Comics List
• Strong Women and Real Change
• Tulsa Race Massacre Book List

You can also browse the titles on our archived CBC Diversity’s Goodreads to see backlist children’s and young adult books that reflect the diverse nature of our world!

PUBLISHERS: if you wish to share your diverse or other socially inclusive books and resources, please email us at cbc.info@cbcbooks.org.

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