Diverse Books: #OwnVoices

Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering. In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native… Read More →

For Native nations and peoples, land is sacred. It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs. Some locations hold even more meaning such as burial sites, places… Read More →

"You can't walk straight on a crooked line. You do you'll break your leg. How can you walk straight in a crooked system?" Lewis Michaux was born to do things his own way. When a white… Read More →

In a nonbinary romance set amidst a storm, two teens struggle with climate anxiety. Dan has an increasingly common problem: climate anxiety. After a storm devastated parts of Ottawa, it's… Read More →

Adopted by Caucasian parents, biracial teen Lizzie has never felt like she belongs. After the death of her father, Lizzie starts acting out—dating, staying away from home for days, and giving Read More →

Shirley Chisholm was a natural-born fighter. She didn’t like to be bossed and she wanted things to be fair. Brooklyn-born Shirley Chisholm was smart and ambitious. She poured her energy into… Read More →

Khalil, a young Black boy, starts at a new school and is excited to join the basketball team—until he begins to experience and witnesses subtle and not-so-subtle forms of racism among his new Read More →

"History" sounds really official. Like it's all fact. Like it's definitely what happened. But that's not necessarily true. History was crafted by the people who recorded it. And sometimes,… Read More →

Twi is the language widely spoken throughout Ghana. Unlock the world of bilingual learning with this introduction to basic Twi vocabulary. English-speaking children will embark on a journey… Read More →

Will Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all? After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit… Read More →

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Read More →

Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Read More →

There are no second chances in the Pangu Star System. Ver and Aryl, apprentices at the most prestigious biology lab among the system’s moons, know this better than anyone. They’ve left… Read More →

During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio, Texas, that she Read More →

Durante la Gran Depresión, la familia de Ernestine Guerrero no tenía mucho. La adolescente estadounidense de origen mexicano estaba tan agradecida por la ayuda alimentaria que el gobierno… Read More →

Thaum ntej, tsis mauj leej twg paub cas kuv tsis hais lus tom tsev kawm ntawv lawm. Hauv zaj dab neeg tseeb uas tu tu siab no, Nkauj Kab Lia Yaj qhia txog thaum nws tseem yau yog ib tug… Read More →

River is teased about her Indigenous heritage as a young girl, and she struggles with her identity. When she travels to spend the summer with her Indigenous father and grandmother, she finds… Read More →

“Kuv txiv, txhua txhia qhov chaw hauv lub ntiaj teb no yog thoj nam tawg rog lod?” Tus me ntxhais Kalia yeej tsis paub lub neej dhau ntawm lub laj kab ntawm Lub Yeej Thoj Nam Tawg Rog Zos Vib Read More →

Black women are a force in the gymnastics world. But it wasn't until 1992 that Betty Okino and Dominique Dawes became the first Black women to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Learn… Read More →

Queen Bee's class is going to the amusement park! But while her friends are excited to go on the new roller coaster, Bee is nervous. Will Beena be able to enjoy the field trip? Beena loves… Read More →