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essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote
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2020 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature

The ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Yesterday morning the @nationalbook Award for Young People’s Literature longlist was posted and SO happy to see these nominees including guest Kacen Callender for King and the Dragon Flies!!!

Look at all of the diverse books nominated on this list!! We love to see it. 🔥🔥🔥

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Sep 17, 2020

A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon: If you liked ANNA AND THE SWALLOW MAN by Gavriel Savit, try ECHO by Pam Muñoz Ryan because both celebrate the resilience of children in the most difficult situations. Read the Smithsonian BookDragon review here.

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Jun 24, 2016

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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.

2020 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature

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.