Access to Inclusive Books
Increase Availability of Books that Honor and Represent Children's Racial and Cultural Identities
To become readers, children must be invited into reading with inclusive literacy materials, ones that welcome, celebrate, intrigue, and comfort all children. Books, in particular, must serve as "windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors" for children to see themselves, to see others different from themselves, and to recognize that they have access to the paths they want in life.
Turn the Page KC puts those ideas in action by making materials available that include but are not limited to:
- diverse racial, ethnic, and religious representation
- people from all continuums of gender and sexuality
- varieties of family structures
- depictions of diverse ability statuses
- stories that show how identities intersect
Inclusion is an ongoing practice, not a one-time achievement. As our community continues to grow and change, so do we strive to keep doing better.
National Collaboration
Uniting to Change the Literature Landscape
In the spring of 2023, we became members of the Diverse Books for All Coalition. Alongside other literacy non-profits and member organizations from across the country, we're championing access to reading materials that reflect young readers identities and help them develop empathy for others.
