[aisle] Alternatives to the Same Old Books

[Rati Singhal]

Here are a few more  websites 

https://diversebooks.org/

https://diversebookfinder.org/
 

https://socialjusticebooks.org/
Reading is Fundamental 
International children’s library 
Also look at the Monarch award lists they always have good ones in there 
Your vendor for books should also allow you to search for diverse books. 
Please reach out to me of the list serv if there is a particular topic you are unable to find books for. 

Rati Singhal 
Library Media Specialist 
Washington D 87 


> On Jul 5, 2021, at 10:50 AM, HELEN BIBLER via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello - I am looking for sources to help me find alternatives to the same old books that teachers are used to relying on - with the twist of presenting teachers with alternatives that could be used in the classroom that might show a more diverse mix of characters or real life people. I want to expand teachers' thinking about some of the more "tried and true" stories and get them to introduce more "mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors" into their read alouds - without making it a slog for them....
>  
> any and all ideas welcome (and yup, I've already bookmarked Diverse Book Finder)
>  
> Helen
> Elementary School Library K-5
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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