FOUR DAYS until we announce Walter Award winners and honorees! Check out winners from past ceremonies like John Lewis’ MARCH: BOOK THREE here.
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Rep. John Lewis: I hope my book inspires people to ‘speak up and speak out’
Upon winning the Walter prize for his graphic memoir, the civil rights legend speaks up about the power of the pen.
Today we announced the winners and honorees for the Walter Dean Myers Award in an exclusive with the Washington Post.
Congratulations to all!
A special Summer Reading Series post in conjunction with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s BookDragon. If you liked BOY MEETS BOY by David Levithan, try IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo, because both are resonating stories of teens falling in love for the first time.
Read the Smithsonian BookDragon review here.
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The We Need Diverse Books Team Picks 10 2016 Must-Reads
In 2015, We Need Diverse Books’ battle cry for more diverse reads rang out loud and clear! And in 2016, thanks to readers who are demanding more and publishers who are heeding the call, we can expect even more fabulous—and decidedly diverse—reads to hit the shelves. Herewith, just a small sampling o
Picks include books with a transgender MC, the latest from Newbery winner Kwame Alexander, Indian mythology, alternate worlds, & recovery from depression just to name a few. Looking forward to diverse characters taking center stage in 2016 and beyond!