Children's and Young Adult Literature

ALA presents this resource list of guidelines, assistance, examples and materials related to multicultural and diversity resources and collections.

The Children's Book Council launched its initiative on Diversity with the aim to promote literature all children can see themselves in.

The CCBC first started counting books published by and about African Americans in 1985, and since then has expanded to count books published by and about merican Indians, Asian/Pacifics and Asian/Pacific Americans, and Latino, as a look at the diversity gap in publishing.

This non-profit organization aims to promote international books via regional networks and chapters, and supports endeavors such as the Hans Christian Andersen Award to encourage quality children's literature accessible the world over.

Helmed by author Ellen Oh, "We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots 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."