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Tips & Tools
Research & Rationale

Assess and Select Books

A variety of resources to support the selection of books for a diverse bookshelf in the classroom or home.

Choosing Good Picture Books Featuring Diverse (BIPOC) Characters

EmbraceRace: Webinar, Action Guide, and Additional Resources
Build Your Stack

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Initiative: sessions, booklists/recommendations, professional learning, blog posts
Checklist: 8 Steps to Creating a Diverse Book Collection

Lee & Low Books: The Open Book Blog
Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children's Books

From Social Justice Books: Guide based on “Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Racism and Sexism”
Beyond Good Intention: Selecting Multicultural Literature

Lee & Low: Resources for Educators: Social Justice Resources
8 Tips for Choosing "Good" Picture Books Featuring Diverse BIPOC Characters

From EmbraceRace, by Dr. Krista Aronson, Anne Sibley O'Brien, and Dr. Andrea Breau of Diverse BookFinder