Youth Collection - Diverse Voices

Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. Also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more.

Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki perfectly capture the beautiful life and work of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life and who changed the world of animation forever.

"There are all kinds of bodies. People come in different shapes, skin colors, and sizes, and every body is completely unique. Our bodies are amazing things! They change as we get older. Different bodies are good at different things. What can your body do?"--

Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem. Here is an invitation to all families to be advocates and allies for change.

Poets from the past two centuries create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls. This collection features forty-nine powerful poems, four of which are tribute poems inspired by the works of Lucille Clifton, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Phillis Wheatley.

Provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different.

An in-depth historical look at immigration in America--with remarkable stories of some of the immigrants who helped build this country. With its rich historical text, fascinating sidebars about many immigrants throughout time, an extensive source list and timeline, as well as captivating photos, American Immigration will become a go-to resource for discussing the complex history of immigration.

When Uncle, Windy Girl, and Itchy Boy attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers in their jingle dresses and listens to the singers. Now in her dreams, Windy Girl envisions a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers - all with telltale ears and paws and tails. All celebrating in song and dance. All attesting to the wonder of the powwow. The result is a powwow tale for the ages. American Indian Youth Literature Award, Best Picture Book, 2020

Learn all about the history of voting rights in the United States--from our nation's founding to the present day. This unflinching and inspiring history of voting rights looks back at the activists who answered equality's call, working tirelessly to secure the right for all to vote, and it also looks forward to the future and the work that still needs to be done.

For LGBTQ people and their supporters, Pride events are an opportunity to honor the past, protest injustice, and celebrate a diverse and vibrant community. The high point of Pride, the Pride Parade, is spectacular and colorful. But there is a whole lot more to Pride than rainbow flags and amazing outfits. How did Pride come to be? And what does Pride mean to the people who celebrate it?

In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael López tell the story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln. As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. When a revolution in Venezuela forced her family to flee to the United States, Teresa felt lonely in this unfamiliar place. Still, Teresa kept playing, and soon she grew famous as the talented Piano Girl who could play anything from a folk song to a sonata. Yet with her country torn apart by war, could Teresa's music bring comfort to those who needed it most?

In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. Accompanied by Lulu Delacre's vibrant art, this story of the Justice's life shows readers that the world is full of promise and possibility--all they need to do is turn the page.

Children Just Like Me is a comprehensive view of international cultures, exploring diverse backgrounds from Argentina to New Zealand to China to Israel. Highlighting 36 different countries, Children Just Like Me profiles 44 children and their daily lives. From rural farms to busy cities to riverboats, this celebration of children around the world shows the many ways children are different and the many ways they are the same, no matter where they live.

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. Explore the story of how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.

Jay reads Braille. Sam uses a wheelchair. Ben has Down Syndrome. In this series, young readers can learn more about how to be a good friend to friends with different capabilities and conditions. Carefully levelled text and vibrant, full-colour photos support beginning readers and make reading informational text easy and fun. Includes a picture glossary, photo labels, and index. Also look for "My Friend is Blind" and "My Friend is Deaf."

This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, D.C. But when they moved back to their hometown in Virginia, they were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong and so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won!

How I Learn introduces the concept of a learning disability in concrete terms for younger students. This supportive and upbeat story reassures readers that they are capable, and can use ""smart strategies"" to help themselves learn.

The fascinating stories will expand how young readers think of school, as they learn about the experiences of real children in thirteen different countries around the world. From Marta in Azezo, Ethiopia, and Luciano in Mérida, Venezuela, to Alina in Taraz, Kazakhstan, and Lu in Shanghai, China, the children who are profiled live in places that truly span the globe. However, while there are huge differences in their environments, all the children share similar desires to learn, read and play with others.

This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on beta decay.

A powerful look at the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community.

Today is a big day for the five friends. Their class is hosting a Heritage Festival to celebrate the customs and traditions of people from all over the world. They discover the many ways they're alike and also what makes them unique.

An Equal Shot is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature. It celebrates the power of words to defend and unite vulnerable people.