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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Middle East
Can you believe we’re at Day 13? Halfway through the challenge. Today, I’m looking at what some might consider the same thing – the Middle East and Muslim characters But, I decided to make the distinction by creating two lists. The first is a little peek into books with characters…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Muslim Voices
Check out these nine titles about characters who practice Islam, who (mostly) live in the U.S. Their experiences vary greatly depending on the story, just like characters in other stories. My broken record snippet for this challenge – diverse titles are for everyone and everyone has a different experience. If…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Latinx Characters in YA
As promised, here is my Latinx characters in YA booklist. If you’re looking for more amazing books by Latinx authors and illustrators, check out the Purá Belpre Awards – awarded every year to an “author and/or illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.” Also, check…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Korean Characters
Today is brought to you by the letter “K”! I chose to focus on Korean characters today and you’ll find both realistic fiction and fantasy titles on the list. If you’re looking for more titles, check out the other titles these authors have written. I try to provide a wide…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Jewish Voices
For the letter “J” I’m focusing on Jewish voices, specifically looking for some titles that don’t focus solely on the Holocaust. Yes, the Holocaust is an important part of history that shouldn’t be ignored, but the Jewish experience is more than the trauma endured during the Holocaust. The Length of…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Indian Characters
We have a large Indian population in our community. And although Indian culture is as diverse as the over 1 billion people who call India home, I’m always excited when I come across a title with Indian characters. Especially when they portrays a small part of the reader’s culture, religion,…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Gay & Lesbian Characters in YA
Just like the middle grade list posted earlier today I wanted to focus on YA books with characters that identify as gay or lesbian. Not all the books will feature protagonists that identify as gay or lesbian, but as with each book list, I want to provide a wide range…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Depression
According to the World Health Organization 300 million people around the world suffer from depression. That means that many kids and teens either know a family member with depression or are suffering from depression themselves. As usual everyone has a different experience with depression, often paired with other mental illness,…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Dyslexia
Books about dyslexia are kind of ironic, really. Kids who have difficulty reading may or may not be reading books that show characters that struggle like they do. Thankfully, with the advent of eReaders, reading is much easier with the option of a dyslexic font that makes reading easier. These…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Caribbean Characters
During the month we’ll be virtually traveling around the globe to celebrate characters from far off places. Today we’re visiting the beautiful island nations of the Caribbean. As with any list, I’ll never be able to share titles from every country or share every individual’s experience. But, I hope you…
