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  • P.K. Yonge Development Research School
  • Gainesville, FL
  • More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Providing diverse and inclusive books for my students will color our library with different and important stories. The topics of the books on this list include race/racism, African-American history, Hispanic and Latinx history, different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, self-identification, and more. Our social climate is ever changing—my students are aware of social issues that they hear from adult conversations, media, and our community. My goal is to create a classroom of openness—to explore these topics, ask questions, and discuss their ideas with peers. “We need diverse representation not only so every kid can see themselves as the hero of the story, but so that every kid can understand that *other* kids are *also* the heroes of the story.”-Danya Ruttenberg. The books on this list will not only help students learn about their identities, but about the identities and experiences of others. They will provide knowledge, respect, power, and confidence to my students who are able to see themselves in these books. These books will also provide diverse perspectives when teaching specific skills and concepts. Thank you for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and care in helping me achieve this goal! I can’t wait to read these books with my students!

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Providing diverse and inclusive books for my students will color our library with different and important stories. The topics of the books on this list include race/racism, African-American history, Hispanic and Latinx history, different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, self-identification, and more. Our social climate is ever changing—my students are aware of social issues that they hear from adult conversations, media, and our community. My goal is to create a classroom of openness—to explore these topics, ask questions, and discuss their ideas with peers. “We need diverse representation not only so every kid can see themselves as the hero of the story, but so that every kid can understand that *other* kids are *also* the heroes of the story.”-Danya Ruttenberg. The books on this list will not only help students learn about their identities, but about the identities and experiences of others. They will provide knowledge, respect, power, and confidence to my students who are able to see themselves in these books. These books will also provide diverse perspectives when teaching specific skills and concepts. Thank you for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and care in helping me achieve this goal! I can’t wait to read these books with my students!

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