EDF 375: School & Society

Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books.

The Brown Bookshelf is "a group of authors and illustrators who came together to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers. 28 Days Later is the flagship initiative of The Brown Bookshelf. It is a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade and Young Adult novels written and illustrated by African Americans to help parents, teachers, librarians and booksellers recommend good reads."

The CCBD Diversity Resources page includes links to statistics, recommended book search, booklists, and other online resources.

Recognized as a 2021 Best Digital Tool by the American Association of School Librarians, Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books (since 2002) featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). It includes search and collection analysis tools as well as highlighted books.

This blog is maintained by several Muslim children's librarians and includes book recommendations.

"Curated in conjunction with Mary Anne Prater, the author or co-author of seven books and dozens of academic journal articles on teaching students with developmental difficulties as well as special and general education topics, this search tool contains information and synopses of children’s and young adult literature about or having to do with people with disabilities."

This blog is maintained by a group of Latinx authors, librarians, and educators and includes book reviews.