When children read about another culture, the books often show one-dimensional characters that perpetuate cultural or ethnic stereotypes: blacks are depicted as being oppressed, Chinese are associated mainly with Chinese zodiac signs, and so on. Diverse BookFinder identifies books that portray the complexities and richness inherent in all cultures. This is a unique tool that can be used by library staff, parents and teachers.
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Keep in mind
- The Diverse BookFinder is not a list of recommended titles, but a research collection aimed at bringing a critical conversation to multicultural books.
- This is not an historical collection, they’re only looking at books published since 2002.
- The titles are books that have been printed in the U.S.