In 2015, We Need Diverse Books’ battle cry for more diverse reads rang out loud and clear! And in 2016, thanks to readers who are demanding more and publishers who are heeding the call, we can expect even more fabulous—and decidedly diverse—reads to hit the shelves. Herewith, just a small sampling of the awesomely diverse […]
Kidlit Open Mic is a spinoff of the YA Open Mic series that occurs each month over on our Teen blog. For this series, we ask authors to share stories on topics of their choice. The stories can be as funny or as serious as the authors want. We just want to hear about something […]
It’s easy to find recent middle grade books that are sad and scary. Realistic fiction for young readers is often full of family deaths, and fantasy almost always comes with a generous helping of villains and violence. If you or your young reader are looking to take a break from more sobering storylines (or if your young […]