The books in this section are all about diverse childrens. The books here are all in different languages, so you can learn a thing or two fr om them.
Children's books have played an important role in the lives of children for many generations. The books that are read to children today are as diverse as the children who read them.
The children's book industry is a lucrative business. In the US, for example, it generates an estimated $8 billion worth of revenue each year. The earliest books were often manuscripts written by monks, which were hand illustrated. With the rise of literacy, so came the demand for printed books.
There is a growing body of evidence that children fr om backgrounds aren't being exposed to books that reflect their experiences or interests and are missing out on opportunities for meaningful self-expression, empathy and understanding of the world around them. For those children who have grown up in communities wh ere there is lim ited diversity in culture, language or socioeconomic status, storybooks provide an important source of self-understanding and empowerment (Allen & Conklin).
In recent years publishers have caught onto this trend and started publishing more diverse stories with multicultural characters reflecting not just one culture but many cultures (Diversity Children's Books). In 2018 alone there are more than 600 new titles featuring
Children's books have played an important role in the lives of children for many generations. The books that are read to children today are as diverse as the children who read them.
The children's book industry is a lucrative business. In the US, for example, it generates an estimated $8 billion worth of revenue each year. The earliest books were often manuscripts written by monks, which were hand illustrated. With the rise of literacy, so came the demand for printed books.
There is a growing body of evidence that children fr om backgrounds aren't being exposed to books that reflect their experiences or interests and are missing out on opportunities for meaningful self-expression, empathy and understanding of the world around them. For those children who have grown up in communities wh ere there is lim ited diversity in culture, language or socioeconomic status, storybooks provide an important source of self-understanding and empowerment (Allen & Conklin).
In recent years publishers have caught onto this trend and started publishing more diverse stories with multicultural characters reflecting not just one culture but many cultures (Diversity Children's Books). In 2018 alone there are more than 600 new titles featuring