Social Justice in Children's and Young Adult Literature: Resources for Teachers

The Amelia Bloomer Project reviews and recommends feminist literature written for ages birth to eighteen. They release an extensive annual booklist. Published by the American Library Association's Feminist Task Force (part of the Social Responsibilities Round Table).

These books for kids and teens highlight diverse experiences and aim to dismantle bias. Readers can select from social justice-related topics. From the site: "When books contain experiences and characters to which children can relate, they foster children's positive self-concept and respect for diversity."

Award given annually by the Jane Addams Peace Association. Books selected for this award are described as "effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people."

This useful site was created for a Girl Scout project! The site uses algorithms to assign rankings based on an author's diverse identities. It's a great way to learn about new authors or titles.

Annual list of books recognized for their portrayal of LGBTQ experiences in books for audiences age birth through eighteen. Published by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table.

Blog written by white librarians dedicated to dismantling white privilege and advocating for diverse and inclusive juvenile and teen literature. Includes reviews, interviews, and resources on issues of privilege, diversity, and inclusion.

Teaching Tolerance is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Their Anti-bias Framework has four main tenants: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action. These tenets can be applied across several developmental levels.

Teen Librarian Toolbox's annual project for 2017 focuses on books on a variety of social justice themes.

Grassroots organization that advocates for portrayals of diverse experiences in juvenile and teen literature. Includes a comprehensive resource list of book awards and review blogs dedicated to diverse literature for young readers.