I’m sorry it’s take me so long to conclude these core lists for teens of color. I’ve proposed my lists for Latino/as and Middle Eastern and Native Americans. Today, I’d like you to consider my Asian Pacific Islander American list.  This was not an easy one! I’ve consulted several sources in compiling this list, including  Dr.… Read More Essentials: Asian American

The most difficult challenge of creating a list of Latino literature is the danger of creating a single voice, of failing to dispel the belief that all Latinos are Mexican and that all Latinos, simply because they share a language, also share a culture. English is not the same in Australia and Canada and Spanish is not… Read More Essentials Working List: Latino/a and Caribbean

I’m getting great suggestions for books to add to a core list of POC titles for teens. It’s hard for me to imagine a school library that would have a hard time adding books with characters of color, but I’m sure they exist. 21st century librarians realize the need to open up their students to… Read More Getting Essentials: Native and Middle Eastern