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A non-profit and a
grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates
essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote
literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

"Lara Jean immediately reminded me of how much I have loved stories and books my entire life, and how simple yet profound it is to find one that connects just so. How much it means to have a narrative in which an Asian American girl loves and is loved."

@nettedstars wrote a personal essay about @jennyhan’s Lara Jean Song-Covey, unlearning the instinct to stop looking for Asian American representation, and why the need for diverse books is more urgent than ever.

(Source: diversebooks.org)

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May 31, 2020

“Are you looking for bookish resources for AAPI Heritage Month? Do you want want to read kidlit books by Pacific Islander/Pasifika authors? @nettedstars compiled a list of book collections, Pasifika authors, and publishers to help you get started.
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Are you looking for bookish resources for AAPI Heritage Month? Do you want want to read kidlit books by Pacific Islander/Pasifika authors? @nettedstars compiled a list of book collections, Pasifika authors, and publishers to help you get started.

(Source: diversebooks.org)

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May 29, 2020

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Official Tumblr of We Need Diverse Books

A non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

A non-profit and a
grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates
essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote
literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.