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World Cultural Diversity Day
TeachingBooks can help you find and share diverse books and resources from around the world to use with your students!
Browse by any of our twenty-three Cultural Experiences to find titles and resources by or about members of the selected category.
Use our Diverse Books Toolkit to find and infuse diverse materials into all reading experiences.
Explore Book Awards & Distinctions that focus on diversity.
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- Translate the TeachingBooks site into over 200 languages using the translate option in the upper right corner.
Sample these curated lists and awards for inspiration. You can even generate bookmarks or easily embed these onto a website to share them in your community:
- The Effie Lee Morris Lecture Series celebrates the work of writers and illustrators for children whose work exemplifies inclusivity, diversity, and the rights of all children to read, learn, and create.
- The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books honors the best multicultural books for children and youth.
- Notable Books for a Global Society honors books that reflect a pluralistic view of world society.
- El día de los niños / El día de los libros highlights diverse children's books to honor the cultures and languages of all children.