“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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Today more than ever, children need access to all books which helps expand their minds, to be creative and to realize there is a big world out there to explore.
I live in a neighborhood and city with many nationalities and when the Somali kids go by the house they never stop. I have been trying to find diverse books but it’s hard unless they’re new which I can’t afford to buy
It is important for children and families to see themselves and the community around them represented in the stories they read.