“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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To represent my community and the reality of our world.
My daughter is 2 and loves to read as I do. So this is a great way 4 us to diversify our collection.
I read in color because I want children of all colors to see me read to them all types of books, I want them to see someone who look like them reading books that represent them.
Importance of seeing blacks exists.