Diversity in Children's Literature

Search Tips:

Keywords: (less specific: you might have more results to look at, but they may not be as relevant)

• cultures, differences, languages, individuality, identity, tolerance, community, respect, interpersonal relations, social, skin color... celebrations or holidays or traditions... etc. The obvious terms such as "multicultural" might not be enough. You'll have to be especially strategic and try out a few different words!

Specific Subject Headings (very specific: you'll have fewer results, but they may be more relevant):

• Individual differences -- Juvenile literature.
• Individuality -- Juvenile literature.
• Culture -- Juvenile literature.

Words in Subject:

• “cross-cultural studies”

Title Search:

• search for this phrase in quotes: “around the world”

Search the Diverse Picture Books Across the Curriculum to find selections of specialized topics, including picture books on disabilities, math concepts, diversity, and more!