The CBC Diversity initiative was founded in 2012, as part of the Children’s Book Council’s commitment to promoting diverse voices in literature for young people. We believe that all children deserve to see their world reflected in the books they read. We recognize that diversity takes on many forms, including differences in race, religion, gender, geography, sexual orientation, class, and ability.
In addition to championing diverse authors and illustrators, CBC Diversity strives to open up the publishing industry to a wider range of employees. We’ve taken an active role in recruiting diverse candidates, participating in school career fairs and partnering with We Need Diverse Books on its summer internship program.
In Plain Sight: A Game by Richard Jackson, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan, September 2016). All rights reserved. @macmillanchildrensbooks
Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics by Margarita Engle, illustrations by Rafael López (Holt Books for Young Readers/Macmillan, March 2017). All rights reserved. @macmillanchildrensbooks
Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus, illustrated by Evan Turk (August, 2016). All rights reserved. @simonandschusterbooks