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.
I Can Be Me in KC
Receive a free copy of I Can Be Me in KC when you make a donation of at least $25 or a two book bundle including our first book, Our Home Kansas City, with a contribution of at least $45.
Where can you Find Our Books?
I Can Be Me in KC and Our Home Kansas City are currently available at the following retailers:
- "Turn the Page KC by WHSmith" bookstore in Kansas City International Airport
- Made in KC stores, Plaza and Midtown locations
- Simply Grooming
- The Nelson Atkins Museum Gift Shop
- Ragazza Food and Wine
- Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Gift Shop
- Bliss Books and Wine
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.
Partners in Book Distribution
Introducing: Stories in the Spotlight
We've just launched an exciting new program combining youth literacy with family friendly performing arts!