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Story time!
When I was teaching second grade in an urban school, I had students with many backgrounds. One morning during breakfast, I overheard a table of students debating if Santa was white, Black, or non existent. Although the conversation was staying respectful, I was feeling like I had to step in to avoid any hurt feelings. As I was about to interrupt, one of the little boys said, "Actually guys, you can believe Santa is whatever you want, we don't have to all agree or celebrate the same way". The table of six all thought for a moment, before agreeing and continuing their conversations about their upcoming winter break. I was in awe of these seven year olds profound wisdom and understanding, but not entirely surprised, as they had shown it to me many times before. Sometimes, as an adult, I have underestimated children's capacity to understand our differences. Santa can be a passionate topic for young people, these books highlight some of the different ways we celebrate the winter holidays! ❄️☃️🎁

Did you know? There are very few children's books that highlight interactions between BIPOPC characters! The "Unique Contributions" tag allows you to narrow your search for topics like "cross group interactions" and more! Find these books and more in the Diverse BookFinder collection!

Some of our favorite books found in the "Unique Contributions" Tag:
📚 Conjure Island by Eden Royce
📚 Sitti's Bird by Malak Matar
📚 Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Abango
📚Dominque's Thrifted Treasures by Margarett McBride

November is National Indigenous Heritage Month! Expand your non-fiction collection with these incredible Indigenous Change Makers!

Books featured:

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Change Makers from Past and Present By Adrienne Keene (Coming soon to Diverse BookFinder!)

She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller by Traci Sorell , Chelsea Clinton, et al.

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Defeated the Army By Amy Coulson

Stepping out of your reading comfort zone can sometimes bring anxiety. Here are a few of our tips for reading diverse, conversation-starting books!

Most importantly, give yourself grace when you try something new!

Election Days can be hectic! Use some of our standard based activities to have fun election discussions in your classroom!

And make sure to vote!

Join Diverse BookFinder in honoring loved ones and celebrating life with stories that live on. 📚✨💀

Happy Halloween!

If you know any spooky story lovers or costume contemplators in your life, we might have just the book for you! The Halloween season can be a great time for self-expression, bravery, and of course, eating candy! There are many more Halloween books available in our catalog to fit your reading needs!

Children often have questions about our differences and similarities. Here are some of Diverse BookFinders favorite books for discussing race with children! Do you have any favorites?

Happy Birthday to the legend who redefined the beautiful game—Pelé! ⚽🌟 From the streets of Brazil to the world's biggest stages, your magic, passion, and skill inspired generations and made football a global language. A true king, both on and off the field, showing us the power of sports to unite and uplift. Here's to the GOAT who made us all believe in the impossible. 🎉👑 In honor of his legacy, we are sharing a curated book list about Pelé’s life and football’s rich history.

Are you looking for resources to support Kindergarten students? These books can be connected to science and literacy standards to support your young readers learning outcomes! The Common Core State Standards are used in most state's public schools to guide instruction, and can be connected to many texts in the Diverse Book Finder collection!

Join Diverse BookFinder in honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day with stories that celebrate Native cultures. Check out our featured book list for diverse, powerful narratives!

October 1st is National Hair Day!💇🏽‍♀️

To celebrate, the DBF is bringing you a fantastic list of Picture Books all about hair. These titles celebrate so many aspects of our hair including; the beauty of natural hair, the way our hair connects us to our families and history, and the transformative nature of having just the right hair.💈

We hope you'll love combing through these hair-raising tales! 🪮