“It is essential that all people have the opportunity to see themselves represented with dignity and humanity in the books that we share. This promotes the growth of wellbeing, understanding, and acceptance in our world.”
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT HASTINGS HOUSE COOP
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NEW YORK
“Everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read and the stories they love.”
MR. PEBBLE’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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Every child deserves and needs to see themselves or the people they love in books that they choose to read. Along with that, children need to be able to see their peers and their families in books that they are reading.
My kids need to grow up seeing all their friends depicted in books, not just themselves, as I did.
Sunday Dinner Publishing (@Sundaydinnrpub) is an indie publishing company created by educators. Founded over a Sunday Dinner discussion about diversity in the publishing industry, SDP aims to highlight inclusive authentic writing which brings everyone to the table. The mission-based company is dedicated to creating, reading and sharing diverse books!
I want to offer books of all levels and representative of all colors and ethnicities because diversity is important and leads to a more inclusive world.