Books
- Call For Submissions: Multicultural Gems Of 2015
Thank you fellow children's book creators, publishers, educators, and supporters of diversity in children's literature for helping us compile the “Multicultural Books to Make Your Season Bright” list. The response has been tremendous and...
- 10 Steps To Promote Diversity In Children's Literature
by Wade Hudson This article and the Diverse Books Pledge were developed by Wade Hudson following his participation in Day of Diversity, sponsored by the Association for Library Services to Children and the Children’s Book Council during American...
- Abundantly Rich: Harvesting The Wealth In Multicultural Book Publishing
The Harlem Book Fair presents an important panel discussion about diversity in children's literature, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moderated by Wade Hudson, President & CEO of Just Us Books....
- Just Us Books Needs Your Support
If you’re familiar with Black children’s book publishing, then you might know why Just Us Books was founded. Parents Wade and Cheryl Hudson were tired of searching for books that featured little brown boys and girls, and coming up with the same...
- Why Multicultural Literature Is Good For All Children, By Cheryl Willis Hudson
The concept of "multicultural literature" can present challenges to mothers and fathers who want to raise well-rounded children prepared to function in the 2008 global village. How does a well-intentioned parent find and select good books for his/her...
Books
Diverse Books Pledge
DIVERSE BOOKS PLEDGE
To help increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and to support the diverse books already available,
I Pledge To:
1. Each year, personally introduce 10 different children’s books that reflect our nation’s diversity to educators, librarians, bookstore managers, and parents—anyone who has the influence and/or power to help increase the number of these books within our body of children’s literature.
2. Gift at least 5 of these books to children other than my own—whether they’re neighbors’, friends’ or co-workers’ children; children at my place of worship or local youth organizations; or as donations to other organizations in my community.
3. Try to give at least 2 or 3 of these books to children who might not normally have diverse books in their homes.
4. Make a special effort to buy some of these books from independent publishers, independent bookstores and vendors, including those operated by people of color.
5. Lift up the importance of having books that reflect our nation’s diversity at every opportunity—not just within my circle of friends, but among others with whom I don’t normally interact.
6. When visiting a book store, encourage the manager to include a more diverse offering of children’s books. Take the initiative to purchase at least one multicultural title to show my commitment to supporting these books.
7. Encourage educators and school administrators to include multicultural books among their classroom resources.
8. Encourage book reviewers and bloggers to include more multicultural books among the books they review.
9. Publicly celebrate positive multicultural children’s literature, including by posting multicultural books and reviews of those books on my personal Facebook page and other social media platforms.
10. Encourage others to take this pledge
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Wade Hudson is president and CEO of Just Us Books, Inc., independent publisher of children’s books that celebrate the diversity of Black people, history and culture. You can follow him on Twitter at @hudsonwade and find his books at http://justusbooks.com (Twitter: @JustUsBooks )
- Call For Submissions: Multicultural Gems Of 2015
Thank you fellow children's book creators, publishers, educators, and supporters of diversity in children's literature for helping us compile the “Multicultural Books to Make Your Season Bright” list. The response has been tremendous and...
- 10 Steps To Promote Diversity In Children's Literature
by Wade Hudson This article and the Diverse Books Pledge were developed by Wade Hudson following his participation in Day of Diversity, sponsored by the Association for Library Services to Children and the Children’s Book Council during American...
- Abundantly Rich: Harvesting The Wealth In Multicultural Book Publishing
The Harlem Book Fair presents an important panel discussion about diversity in children's literature, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moderated by Wade Hudson, President & CEO of Just Us Books....
- Just Us Books Needs Your Support
If you’re familiar with Black children’s book publishing, then you might know why Just Us Books was founded. Parents Wade and Cheryl Hudson were tired of searching for books that featured little brown boys and girls, and coming up with the same...
- Why Multicultural Literature Is Good For All Children, By Cheryl Willis Hudson
The concept of "multicultural literature" can present challenges to mothers and fathers who want to raise well-rounded children prepared to function in the 2008 global village. How does a well-intentioned parent find and select good books for his/her...