“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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As a middle school English teacher, my number one passion in life is providing high quality diverse literature to others in order to promote the building of empathy and understanding of others, as well as allowing others to see themselves represented positively in literature.
I live and teach in a diverse community, and I want my library to reflect my community, and my neighbors to be able to relate to the books they find in my library.
Because children and families need to see themselves in the books they read!
I am white and my grandson is black, is am white.
Because we should always want to make the world a better place by learning about others & what makes them different & the same.
I’m taking the pledge to provide an inclusive environment for readers everywhere!
Read everyone all the time!