Children's Literature: Finding Diverse Children's Literature

SPL offers different curated book lists for children and teens.

Suggestions for what to read, including lists on diverse children's literature.

Curated book lists for kids and teens, which included recommendations for diverse children's literature.

Primarily for schools and teachers, the "Book Buzz" feature highlights new books of interest to elementary school teachers, many of which include diverse protagonists.

An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and kids. Search for books by subject, read full-text reviews and get reading suggestions by author or subject. Book discussion guides are included.

An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction for adults, teens and kids. Search for books by subject, read full-text reviews and get reading suggestions by author or subject. Book discussion guides are included.

CLCD is a subscription database for book reviews and lists. CLCD has searchable thematic reading lists on their “Read and Shine" blog.

The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin has annotated lists of recommend books in their pamphlet.

The Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin has book lists and other resources on multicultural children's literature.

Loyola maintains a guide that includes title lists of diverse and culturally responsive books for children that are broken down by category.

Allows searching by specific awards (many children's lit awards address particular areas of diversity) and has handy explanations for each award as well as an annual calendar of book awards

Lee & Low is a well-known publisher of diverse children's books, and maintains a blog featuring a variety of posts including those about diverse children’s books

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center maintains a blog which posts an interesting mix of recommended books for kids and adults.

WeNeedDiverseBooks is an organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

Contains various ALA book lists, awards and other resources.