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Giving Kids the Mirrors and Windows They Deserve

As both a parent and children's book author, I'm always on the lookout for stories that reflect the diverse world we live in. While progress has been made, there are still too many groups and perspectives underrepresented in kids' books.

We need more mirrors and windows. Mirrors that allow children to see themselves, and windows into the lives of others.

That's why I was thrilled to learn about an initiative highlighting overlooked niches in children's literature. They identified underserved topics that deserve more attention, from stories celebrating neurodiversity to tales exploring non-Western mythologies.

This resonated so strongly with me. Because all kids should be able to find stories they relate to. And all kids need books to teach them about people whose lives seem different from their own. But are not so different after all.

As the mom of a child with ADHD, I get discouraged browsing bookstore shelves dominated by neurotypical characters. I desperately want my son to see positive reflections of himself in stories. And for neurotypical kids to gain an understanding of what being ADHD means.

We also need more everyday portrayals of modern families. Families with same-sex parents. Single parent households. Grandparents as guardians. Friends as chosen family. These nurturing relationships are real for many children today. Let's showcase that diversity.

Equally important are stories that embrace identities too long marginalized. Gender nonconforming kids who shatter norms. Children of color sharing tales steeped in rich cultural traditions. Immigrants and refugees navigating life in new lands. Native voices reclaiming narrative power.

The goal isn't just greater representation. It's genuine, empowering representation. Where marginalized kids are the heroes of their own stories. And communities too often stereotyped are depicted in all their beautiful complexity.

Expanding representation means introducing children to people and places outside their bubbles too. Weaving in diverse cultures, languages, mythologies and histories broadens every child's worldview.

Kids naturally have big questions about life's complexities. Let's give them stories that explore poverty, inequality, incarceration, environmental issues in age-appropriate ways. That teach critical thinking skills for challenging the status quo. The future they'll inherit demands no less.

Of course, the magic of children's literature is its ability to make big ideas tangible and relatable. The best stories speak to universal joys and struggles, even when settings differ. They show how below surface differences, we are all so very human.

The transformation comes when kids realize that truth not only through windows into lives unlike theirs, but mirrors reflecting their own faces staring back. What once seemed foreign now feels familiar.

That is the promise of inclusive children's stories at their best. Not just creating diverse books. But through them, creating bonds of empathy, respect and understanding. Kids see themselves as heroes, and also see the heroes in each other. Our task is to give them those mirrors and windows. The future they'll create together depends on it.

There are still many missing mirrors and windows in children's literature. But when passionate advocates and creators come together, I'm hopeful positive change is on the horizon. Our kids deserve nothing less.

After all, stories have power. The power to reflect each child's reality back to them. The power to nurture openness to new people and ideas. The power to shape young minds and hearts.

Let's keep fighting to fill the gaps, so every child has access to that power.

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Urban Animal

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Joe Gomez is that guy! He has friends, good grades and even plays in a band. Unbeknownst to him, he learns that he is a reincarnation of a legendary creature called a Chimera. Life as he knows it is over, when others creatures of the same nature come to seek him out. Will Joe be able to stay alive long enough to reach his full potential and save the day!     …

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The rich are rich because that can invest in themselves. Like ❤️ Comment 💬 Share ⏩ Save 📩 For more amazing posts Follow @billion_worship👈 Follow @billion_worship👈 Follow @billion_worship👈 #moneyflow #richardkruspe #moneymanagement #richmen #diverselearners #diversefashion #moneytips #richardpryor #richness #richwomen #moneyfast #richmondva #billion_worship #diversestories #diverseabilities #moneymaking #diverseart #moneyonline #diverseromance #moneyplant #moneysaver #moneymatters #richkid #moneymotivation #moneymayweather #diversereading (at Mumbai - मुंबई) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU6rnuDtCTr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thebookdragon217]

I hope you're enjoying your Saturday. Thanks to @flatiron_books for my gifted copy of Wild Tongues Can't be Tamed by @sj_fennell. I've partnered with my friends at Flatiron to share copies with two lucky friends. To enter to win: 1. Like this post. 2. Follow me, @flatiron_books and @sj_fennell 3. Tag a friend in the comments who would be interested in reading. (Up to 5 times) Winner be chosen Wednesday 9/22/2021 11:59 pm EST. ***THIS IS U.S. ONLY*** This one releases 11/2 but if you pre-order you can get a matching tote by submitting your receipt. Check my stories and the MacMillan website for more. 🌺🌸🌼SYNOPSIS🌼🌸🌺 Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, an anthology unlike any other in the young adult market now. In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, writers from across the Latinx diaspora interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about this rich and diverse community. From immigration to sexuality, music to language, and more, these personal essays and poems are essential additions to the cultural conversation, sure to inspire hope and spark dialogue. Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed features bestselling and award-winning authors as well as new, up-and-coming voices, including: 💮Elizabeth Acevedo 💮Cristina Arreola 💮Ingrid Rojas Contreras 💮Naima Coster 💮Natasha Diaz 💮Kahlil Haywood 💮Zakiya Jamal 💮Janel Martinez 💮Jasminne Mendez 💮Meg Medina 💮Mark Oshiro 💮Julian Randall 💮Lilliam Rivera 💮Ibi Zoboi #WildTonguesCantBeTamed #SaraceiaJFennell #FlatIronBooks #Macmillan #latinxbooks #latinx #shortstories #OwnVoices #preorder #latinxdiaspora #Latinxbookstagram #Latinxauthors #diversestories #bookfeature #bookphotos #bookish #booksandmurals #booksandart #bookstagram #bookdragon #books #bookworm #ReadLatinx #Bushwick #latinxfiction #latinxreader #reading (at The Bushwick Collective) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-ge8Mr-KX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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BRAVO 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 @elephantshortfilmlondon A great end to a successful year of film festivals! . . Posted @withregram • @elephantshortfilmlondon We are thrilled that @buffconnects goes live today. Being included in the official selection of this wonderful festival is really exciting. @buffconnects goes virtual this year with the films being available to watch on @appletv Follow the link in our bio and watch all the incredible films in this @bafta qualifying festival. @m.a.reflexology @madzappiah @seyi0fficial @iamreyanyomi @iamivydavies @jude.o.14 @alexiakhadime @riverfishmusic @beaumolo #buffondemand #buff2020 #buffonappletv #appletv #bafta #blackstories #blackfilmmakers #diversestories #diverse #mentalhealthawareness #blackmentalhealth #lovefilm #shortfilm #shortfilms #tellingourstories #urbanstories #independentfilmmaker #independentfilms https://www.instagram.com/p/CI8YObMroYN/?igshid=1i2u0if3yc887

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So important, so true...why we need not only #diversecharacters in #books but also #diversestories. #justread #bookstagram #booksconnectus #importanceofreading 📖 https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8FbthAch5/?igshid=1si3khjp5es4r

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[mybodyliberation]

My friend and cast mate @rachidsabitri has written a short film and needs your help! Disconnect is the story of a young Moroccan woman's struggle to get a divorce from her husband, through a British sharia law court. These are the kind of diverse stories we should be telling and so your help in doing so is vital! Not to mention that once the target is reached any excess of funds raised will be donated to women's shelters! So get donating! . . . . . . . . #disconnect #shortfilms #film #diversity #westend #writers #donate #support #britishfilm #diversestories #bame

[allehsu]

Cheers 🥂 to a wonderful #openingnight @ladiversityfilmfest ! Congratulations to @nicholasybarra + #sonjamereu for a #soldout screening with some pretty cool #shortfilms ! Glad i could be there! #filmfestival #filmmaking #independentfilms #diversestories #representationmatters #latergram (at The Actors Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BTRknHyG1/?igshid=aqeuwe84l8pd

[thebookdragon217]

I'm highlighting some recently released books today on this rainy Friday. Epic Reads is proud of their recent books published celebrating Black! Boy! Joy! and they want to share them with you. Here are three books that are giving us cause to celebrate during this joyfilled campaign: 🙆🏿‍♂️ Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds 🙆🏿‍♂️ Charming as a Verb by Ben Phillipe 🙆🏿‍♂️ Not so Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles I'm excited to read all of them and share them with others. Black males are portrayed in negative ways in media and it is crucial for us to break the stereotypes and spread stories that show black males in all their glory. Young, black boys need to be able to see themselves represented doing ordinary things and navigating life and finding love their own sense of happiness in the process. If these aren't on your radar, be sure to pick them up sooner rather than later. For more information please visit the landing page so you can learn more about these wonderful books and their fantastic authors. Here is the https://go.epicreads.com/blackboyjoy/. You can also find in it through my bio page. QOTD: What are some other Black! Boy! Joy! stories you read recently? #blacklivesmatter #blackboyjoy #readblackstories #diversestories #readersforequality #epicreads #weneeddiversebooks #bookstagram #earlydepartures #charmingasaverb #notsopureandsimple #readyalit #diversifyyourfeed #YAfiction #yabooks #bookdragon #bookish (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGa6SkGAx3V/?igshid=kzddlhqds3f8

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Pixar, you did it again with all the feels. What a beautiful story, and I loved how the shared not only Meixcan culture and heritage, but also representing the Spanish community is such a lovely way. Mi gente, representation matter and this is means it's only going to get even better. #coco #familia #diversestories

[cupofteajones]

Watching a very thought provoking and passionate discussion on a @wordsofcolour webinar on #RethinkingDiversity in #publishing. It's opening my eyes to a lot of things. 🤔 #webinars #diversestories #diversity #diversebooks #diversityinpublishing https://www.instagram.com/p/CB5Y7MVgn3A/?igshid=ozb8w6uxfv62

[seascatchfire23]

#HarpiesReadAug Day 15 • #BooksAndBooze • . . I haven't boughten booze in a while so I wasn't sure what I was going to do for that part of this prompt. But upon a quick search through the cupboards I did find a small bottle of amaretto that my aunt made so Books, ✔️ Booze, also ✔️. I'm not much of a drinker but when I was away at school on the east coast, where negative degree weather is a thing, a cup of hot chocolate or coffee with some bailey's in it made some of those long cold study nights a lot more tolerable. . . . Monstress Vol.2 is just as good as the first one so far. The art is beautiful and striking. The story is fantastic and horrifying. Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda are an amazing creative team. . . . #bookstagram #bookstagramchallenge #booksandbooze #booksboozeandcoffee #monstress #imagecomics #bookish #books #bibliophile #readmore #writingbywomen #diversestories #readingissexy