“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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Everyone welcomes the opportunity to be able to see themselves in the books they read as well as learn, grow and embrace one another.
Diversity, knowledge and acceptance is what this world needs.
As benned book lists continue to grow, I think it’s important to share these stories with our kids – and communities – in any way possible.
We are a multi-racial and multi-cultural family living in a predominantly white neighborhood. It is important to me to provide my kids and my neighborhood with diverse books that include different cultures and races and promote empathy and inclusion.