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Diversity
Teaching tolerance and acceptance
of the world around us.
Teaching diversity helps students develop empathy for all people, whether they are differences of race, religion, sexual orientation or disabilities.
Many educators have adopted a diversity focus in their classrooms by incorporating fiction, nonfiction, informational texts and social networking sites.
Turn your diversity lessons into action, so that your students practice acceptance and collaboration with others.
Diversity Titles
K-5 – Acceptance and Understanding
Teach young students about what diversity is and the importance of empathy. These titles touch on sensitive topics and show the social and emotional consequences that stem from misunderstanding each other.
My Brother Charlie
These fictional stories introduce students to families dealing with children with special needs, including those living with autism.
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My Family
My Family is a new picture book series in which young readers explore family diversity in an approachable, gentle manner through the eyes of second-grader Lenny.
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Not Norman
Candlewick Press has a long list of inspiring authors tackling subjects that educators should have on their shelves. Don't miss Not Norman, a story about a little boy who learns to love a pet he didn't want.
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Remarkable Lives Revealed
Featured title: Wilma Rudolph: Track and Field Champion
This series introduces young readers to people who overcame barriers and challenged norms to make discoveries, achieve goals and inspire change. It uses a global perspective to champion diversity.
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Holidays
Featured title: Ramadán
These books explain holidays from around the world with easy-to-read text and bright photos. A diagram in each book has holiday symbols, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary.
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World Cultures
Featured title: Aboriginal Australians
This series showcases a diverse array of people and places through informative texts. Each book includes a website where kids can enter a code and gain access to videos, quizzes and activities.
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Diversity Titles
6-12 – Teaching Tolerance
Students learn the importance of tolerance with these titles. They show the social and emotional impacts of tolerance and how to accept the differences in others around us.
Beyond Magenta
Don't miss Candlewick Press' LGBTQ offerings, including Beyond Magenta, a groundbreaking work that takes an honest look at the life, love and struggles of transgender teens.
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Coming Out
Featured title: Coming Out: Alex
Six LGBT teens from six different worlds tell their stories of love, lust, romance and relationships. Explore these positive stories affirming and supporting the experiences of LGBT teens.
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Memoirs
Explore diversity through memoirs from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. These powerful, moving stories will help students understand the challenges in race relations.
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Living Proud! Growing up LGBTQ
Featured title: Living Proud! Being Transgender
These comprehensive guides engage readers on the major issues and challenges facing LGBTQ youth, offering support, thorough information and further resources.
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Gravel Road series
Featured title: Fathersonfather
The Gravel Road is an award-winning realistic teen fiction series that highlights the talents of urban street lit authors through intriguing high-lo books to motivate reluctant students.
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Scholastic, Inc.
Featured title: Falling Over Sideways
Scholastic offers stories with characters dealing with a stroke, autism and polio. These stories are discussion starters for students to learn about family dealing with disabilities.