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Cultural diversity is cultural wealth
The UN General Assembly designates May 21 as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity. Add a spoonful of bookjoy to … Continue reading →
Sharing a letter from Kyle Zimmer, President and CEO, First Book
Kyle writes: I recently had an amazing conversation with Andrea Davis Pinkney, the author of A Poem for Peter and other award-winning books. She shared this with me: “When kids see a child that looks like them on the cover … Continue reading →
Everyone will benefit from a diverse publishing community
How diversity in children’s books can inspire
First Book‘s CEO, Kyle Zimmerman, joined MSNBC’s Changing America to explain how children become more enthusiastic readers when they see not just themselves in books, but also other cultures.
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