https://diversebooks.org/ - This link will lead you to the home page for We Need Diverse Books (WNDB). This organization is aimed towards advocating for publishing diverse children's books so that all children are able to see themselves in the literature they read. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg - This is a YouTube video of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED talk about the danger of a single story. This is important to consider when thinking about children's literature and diversity.

Check out Rudine Sims Bishop's article entitled Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors to garner a better understanding for why inclusion and representation in children's literature is so important. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrh0G-OkBw - Here's the "We Need Diverse Books Campaign Video" which speaks to the power of books and the impact they can have on children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBMYa-dJWm8 - Author John Green talks about why we need diverse books. 

https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/ - Here's a website that provides diverse book lists for parents and teachers. 

https://www.racialequitytools.org/home - "Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large." (This was taken from the mission statement on the website.)

https://www.rif.org/ - “Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation’s largest children’s literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.” (This was taken from the mission statement on the website.)

https://socialjusticebooks.org/guide-for-selecting-anti-bias-childrens-books/ - This is an anti-bias guide to help with choosing appropriate diverse children's books. 

https://youngtopublishing.com/2016/11/diversify-your-shelves-diverse-book-awards/ - Check out this link to see which books and authors are being recognized for their celebration of diversity in children's literature.