First Book, The NEA Foundation, and Lee & Low Books Further Commitment to Diversity
First Book, The NEA Foundation, and Lee & Low Books Further Commitment to Increasing Diversity in Young Adult Literature With Award-winning Debut Novel WASHINGTON (October 30, 2018)—The NEA Foundation, Lee & Low Books, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise committed to equal access to quality education, are expanding the... Read more
Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion In Your Classroom
As the U.S. population becomes more and more diverse, the need to embrace the many cultures in our classrooms is more important than ever. When a student’s learning environment respects their history, values, beliefs, and behaviors, students and their families are better positioned to thrive in school. Many educators said... Read more
Debbi Michiko Florence: Creating the Drumming Mochi Queen, Jasmine Toguchi
Debbi Michiko Florence, the author who brought us eight-year-old mochi-loving, flamingo-focused Jasmine Toguchi, was about eight years old herself before she realized eating a side of rice with a plate of spaghetti was not necessarily universal. That experience, which came as part of what Florence describes as growing up both... Read more
The Right Book at the Right Time
Today’s blog post is part of our Stories For All Project series, focused on sharing the latest announcements and impact stories about our effort to put diverse, inclusive books into the hands of kids. Today’s guest blogger is Melissa Spradlin, Executive Director of Book’em in Nashville, TN. Every day I... Read more