Whether you're searching for your child's first picture book or striving to diversify your neighborhood library, it's not always easy to discover books that represent diverse families in a loving and respectful way. In today's episode, we're joined by Alli Harper, founder of Ourshelves: Diverse Book Boxes for Children, to talk more about the impact of diverse storytelling and how we can come together to advocate for more LGBTQ+ representation in #KidLit.
About Our Guest
Alli Harper is the founder and owner of OurShelves, a diverse children’s books subscription service and advocacy effort. She is also a lawyer and community organizer who believes in fairness. She and her wife, Jenn, are "Mommy" and “Mama” to Anna (ages 8), Isaac (age 2).
Links to Learn More
- Learn more about Ourshelves.
- Check out the Mombian Database of LGBTQ+ Family Books, Media, and More.
- Visit Family Equality's Book Nook.
- Explore the Diverse BookFinder to identify and explore multicultural picture books.
- Discover Stonewall Award-winning books and books on the ALA's Rainbow List.
- Read, "Inclusive Bedtime Stories: Finding Books that Celebrate Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Identities."
- Check out our Back to School resources
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