DIVERSITY COLLECTION

Being a struggling reader is challenging enough, not being able to identify culturally with books can also be frustrating. This Young Adult/Middle Reader collection, curated with a special focus on diversity, can turn that frustration into enthusiasm.

Every child should have access to books that they can identify with, this Diversity Collection can help your library do just that. The large print font is proven to aid letter and word recognition, which leads to better comprehension for both reluctant and avid readers.

Our editorial team worked with youth services librarians to develop this collection of award winning titles that span the following categories Asian, Black, Disability, Latinx, LGBTQIAP, Multiracial, and Religion. Browse the collection below and view our backlist.

Middle Reader Titles

As Brave As You

As Brave As You
Jason Reynolds
General Fiction | Black / Disability
750L

The Lotterys Plus One

The Lotterys Plus One
Emma Donohue
General Fiction | Black / Latinx / Asian / Multiracial / LGBTQIAP / Disability
840L

My Brigadista Year

My Brigadista Year
Katherine Paterson
Historical Fiction | Latinx
830L

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition
Mildred Taylor
Historical Fiction | Black
920L

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
Karina Glaser
General Fiction | Multiracial
810L

The Crossover

The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
General Fiction | Black
HL670L

Young Adult Titles

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
Dashka Slater
Nonfiction | LGBTQIAP
930L

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sàenz
General Fiction | LGBTQIAP
HL380L

The Librarian of Auschwitz

The Librarian of Auschwitz
Antonio Iturbe
Historical Fiction | Religion

The Sun is Also a Star

The Sun is Also a Star
Nicola Yoon
General Fiction | Asian / Black
HL650L

You Bring the Distant Near

You Bring the Distant Near
Mitali Perkins
General Fiction | Asian/Black / Multiracial
HL720L

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