IT’S TIME FOR DIVERSITY!
I’ve been wanting to start my own reading challenge and I’ve finally done it! Let’s ring in 2015 with a reading challenge that celebrates the multicultural reader and challenges the status quo.
Presenting the Diversity Reading Challenge!fd
This challenge pairs well with almost any other challenge you’re participating in; there are multicultural books in every genre. If you’re new to reading diverse books, you’ll be hooked. If you’re an avid consumer of multicultural reads, then this challenge will suit you just fine. There are no complicated rules to this challenge; participate how you want, when you want.
Wanna chat about books? Tweet me @pamlovesbooks with #DiversityReadingChallenge, leave a comment here, or leave a link to your #DiversityReadingChallenge page! Let’s keep this conversation going…
16 replies on “An Unconventional Librarian’s 2015 #DiversityReadingChallenge”
[…] This year, I am participating in two Reading Challenges: Diversity on the Shelf 2015 and The Unconventional Librarian’s 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge. Both challenges support the need to read diverse books in a variety of […]
Hi. I am joining in on the fun. Thanks for hosting!
I would love to hear what you’re reading!
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What an excellent challenge — and I’m so glad your list spans the wide range of diversity in our world. I will be joining in, and truly appreciate your invitation to “participate how you want, when you want.” I’ve created a page on my website where I’ll keep track of the books I read over the course of the year. Here’s the link: http://www.bethstilborn.com/diversity-reading-challenge-2015/
[…] friend and writing colleague, Joanna Marple, introduced me to the Unconventional Librarian’s Diversity Reading Challenge. I want to read more diverse books this year (#WeNeedDiverseBooks) and this challenge gives […]
Great reading challenge, thank you! I’m adding this to my “2015 Reading Challenges” board on pinterest. Just wrote a blog post about reading challenges on Wednesday on my book blog. I’m so glad I learned about your challenge – it looks like so much fun and a GREAT list of diverse reading!
What a great challenge. I review a lot of diverse books on my website. I’m glad to see so many taking this seriously. Recently reviewed Sharon Draper’s new book “Stella by Starlight” last Tuesday. Reviewed a PB today that ecourages children to think beyond stereotypical gender roles and expectations.
I look forward to seeing what you read!
Hey, Pam!! We met at KidLitCon. Your presentation was great and I LOVE your 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge BUT the wording leaves my book out in the cold. As Twinja Book Reviews says, “Delta Legend KILLS in diversity!”
Books are one of the last vestiges of storytelling where we, the reader, get to cast the characters in our mind. And I’m one of the few authors around who doesn’t go for casting on the cover—so no person of color on the cover. Protagonist of color, yes (not to mention a richly diverse cast of characters all around).
So there’s my two cents worth. Don’t spend it all in one place!
[…] An Unconventional Librarians 2015 Diversity Reading Challenge […]
[…] IT’S TIME FOR DIVERSITY! I’ve been wanting to start my own reading challenge and I’ve finally done it! Let’s ring in 2015 with a reading challenge that celebrates the multicultural reader and challenges the status quo. Presenting the Diversity Reading Challenge! This challenge pairs well with almost any other challenge you’re participating in; there are multicultural books in every genre. If you’re new to reading diverse books, you’ll be hooked. If you’re an avid consumer of multicultural reads, then this {Read More} […]
What an awesome challenge. I’ll be blogging about this next Tuesday at suebe.wordpress.com. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to get busy reading!
[…] Beth Stilborn, aka The Unconventional Librarian, has created a top-notch reading challenge for those of us who love books for children and teens. The challenge, if you accept it, is a Diversity Reading Challenge. […]