"Increasing diversity in Children's Literature so all kids can see themselves and a world of possibility in the books they read." Read more...The below titles are recommended by library staff and our friends at Equal Read: Drawing from Memory by Allen Say Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonist. Grades 4 and up. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Musicby Margarita Engle Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually told that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Inspired by a true story. Grades 1-4. George by Alex Gino George knows that she's a girl, and she really, really wants to be cast as Charlotte in the school play. Winner of the Stonewall Book Award in the Children's category. Grades 4-6. Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth When his mother takes in a12-year-old foster boy, Jarrett is forced to share his room and his friends with Kevon. Realistic and compelling, Jarrett's story reflects the complexities of urban life and offers an inside look into a blended family. Grades 4-7. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones Sophie Brown, age 12, tells of her family's move to her great uncle's farm, where she taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors & friends. Sophie writes some of her letters to her beloved abuelita. Grades 4-6. | 
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