“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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We should all read and share these books!
The Adventures of Pili creates books that increase children’s awareness of global environmental issues and foster multi-lingual literacy. Pili´s Book Club supports the free distribution of books in remote communities and the creation of small free outdoor libraries to contribute to the book-sharing movement. We inspire kids to aspire!
Because representation is important! I am a person of color and I want my kids to feel like they belong, I want them to see themselves in books and in stories. I want everyone to feel welcome and have sense of belonging.
We believe our world is better when diverse characters and stories are written, published, and read widely. We buy and read stories written by diverse authors and support an inclusive publishing landscape.
At Metro United Way, we know access to books is a leading indicator of a child’s success in school. We also know that when children see themselves reflected in books, it shows them that we see and value all aspects of them – including attributes related to race and culture.
I am a proud daughter of immigrant parents, I know how important it is to have representation of us in books, plays, and media.