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From: Debbie Reese <dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:54:07 -0600
CBC established a Diversity Committee last year (I think). They've got a blog: http://www.cbcdiversity.com/
Their attention to diversity is great. They've invited editors, writers, illustrators, booksellers, and critics to write for them.
Through their blog, people can find out about some terrific books. In December, for example, they featured ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE:
You can also find the book on their bookshelf at Goodreads.
But... Unless a book is published by one of the members of CBC, the book won't be included on their CBC Diversity bookshelf.
You can't find Julia Alvarez's RETURN TO SENDER on their lists because its publisher isn't a member of CBC. A lot of books that win the Belpre and Tomas Rivera awards aren't on their list. A lot of them are small publishers who can't afford to do much at all in terms of promoting their books.
I understand the idea that CBC's goal is to promote books by its publishers, but I wish their Diversity Committee could put that criteria aside for the Diversity Bookshelf, particularly as we see a decline in books by authors of color. I think it is important for librarians and teachers to know that their shelf has gaps in it.
Debbie
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Debbie Reese, PhD Tribally enrolled: Nambe Pueblo
Email: dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com
Website: American Indians in Children's Literature _at_ http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net
Now: Studying for MLIS at San Jose State University Then: Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois
Received on Wed 13 Feb 2013 06:54:07 AM CST
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:54:07 -0600
CBC established a Diversity Committee last year (I think). They've got a blog: http://www.cbcdiversity.com/
Their attention to diversity is great. They've invited editors, writers, illustrators, booksellers, and critics to write for them.
Through their blog, people can find out about some terrific books. In December, for example, they featured ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE:
You can also find the book on their bookshelf at Goodreads.
But... Unless a book is published by one of the members of CBC, the book won't be included on their CBC Diversity bookshelf.
You can't find Julia Alvarez's RETURN TO SENDER on their lists because its publisher isn't a member of CBC. A lot of books that win the Belpre and Tomas Rivera awards aren't on their list. A lot of them are small publishers who can't afford to do much at all in terms of promoting their books.
I understand the idea that CBC's goal is to promote books by its publishers, but I wish their Diversity Committee could put that criteria aside for the Diversity Bookshelf, particularly as we see a decline in books by authors of color. I think it is important for librarians and teachers to know that their shelf has gaps in it.
Debbie
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Debbie Reese, PhD Tribally enrolled: Nambe Pueblo
Email: dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com
Website: American Indians in Children's Literature _at_ http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net
Now: Studying for MLIS at San Jose State University Then: Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois
Received on Wed 13 Feb 2013 06:54:07 AM CST
