Abstract
As our society becomes more diverse, it is critical that children have access to a rich body of books. For many children, the primary source of reading for fun and pleasure is the school and classroom library. To encourage children to read, it is essential that school and classroom libraries contain a rich and diverse collection. Diversity in literature allows children to read and see their story in print. Seeing their story and themselves in literature will help to instill a life-long passion for reading. This preliminary study examined the themes and characters of books available and selected by first and third grade children. The preliminary study examined the two research questions: What books are available and selected to be read by children? What is the extent of diversity found in the books in terms of theme and character?
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Reading, Writing, Literacy, and Learning
KEYWORDS
Diversity, Children's Literature
Digital Media
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