Tag Archives: #weNeedDiverseBooks

Diversity on the Shelf – June Update

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katy K.

#DiversityontheShelf Challenge Update – 4 #ownvoices book, 3 more diverse reads, for kids, teens & grown-ups. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – May Update

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted by the Englishist. I read 17 books in May, a little better than April.  By age, there were 3 early chapter books, 4 middle grade books, 8 teen books … Continue reading →

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Peas and Carrots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Katy K.

This is one that lots of other bloggers I trust liked – intriguing enough to induce me to read contemporary YA. Peas and Carrots by Tanita S. Davis. Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. The story alternates between the points of view … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – April Update

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted by the Englishist. I read 14 books in April. For the first time ever, I tried planning ahead what I was going to read, with limited success: I did … Continue reading →

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Top 12 Middle Grade Fantasies for Diverse Readers

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Katy K.

Top 10 Tuesday is hosted by the good folk at the Broke and the Bookish.  The theme this week is “Top 10 Books for X”. It’s been two years since the start of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign brought everyone’s attention to … Continue reading →

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Practical Picture Book Trio

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Katy K.

I wrote in my Diversity for Daisies post about my project of trying to find books for each of the 10 Girl Scout Daisy Petals.  But of course, there’s more to the Daisies than the petals, which cover values.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katy K.

There are years when I feel entirely unexcited about the Newbery and Caldecott awards… and then there was this year, when I looked up all the winners and honor books and got everything into my hands as quickly as I … Continue reading →

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Ambassador

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Katy K.

I first heard about this book when Alexander wrote a guest post on John Scalzi’s blog. I was intrigued, and having enjoyed his Goblin Secrets in the past, I was eager for more. Ambassador by William Alexander. Simon and Schuster, … Continue reading →

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Billy the Kid Is Not Crazy

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Katy K.

I was planning on doing a whole post about why we need diverse books, because there’s this whole campaign going on right now that you might have heard about. Then I actually looked at the We Need Diverse Books tumblr … Continue reading →

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