“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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Our reading choices should reflect the diversity of our City, country and the world we live in.
Any child can be a hero that everyone cheers!
I want my reading choices to reflect our beautiful country.
As a HS librarian, it is crucial for me to bring books to our students that share the diversity of our world. Mirrors and Windows both.
Reading in color helps all of us to understand ourselves and each other better. Unity, not division, is what is needed now and that starts with understanding and empathy.
It is vital that what we read and how we connect in our communities reflect the variety of human experiences within our neighborhoods.