Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started

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The Conversation

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The Conversation Media Group Ltd

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School of Education

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Adam, H. J. (2019). Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/five-tips-to-make-school-bookshelves-more-diverse-and-five-books-to-get-you-started-110718

Abstract

The call for more diverse booksfor children is gaining momentum around the world. The value of diverse books for children’s educational, social and emotional outcomes is of interest to all.

When we share diverse books with children, they gain opportunities to see themselves reflected and affirmed. Importantly we broaden children’s perspectives and understandings of those that are different to themselves.

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