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Filipina young adult writer, Kate Evangelista, discovers “variety” in the meaning of diversity

Apr 27, 2016, 10:35 AM 0

By Kate Evangelista CBC Diversity The word diverse can mean a lot of things to a lot people. That’s what’s fantastic about the word. Diverse literally means variety. As a budding writer, I have always been attracted to…

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Video: Young adult author, Matt de la Peña, shares why his bicultural background didn’t make him a natural reader

Mar 28, 2013, 11:31 AM 0

LatinaLista — Getting kids to read, especially boys, has been a challenge for every educator since the dawn of literacy. One self-confessed “reluctant reader” is successful young adult author Matt de la Peña. Growing up in a bicultural family,…

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Diversifying the “Best of” Lists in Books from Young Adult to Picture Books to Graphic Novels

Jan 3, 2013, 4:07 PM 1

By Antonio Gonzalez CBC Diversity Every year, various publications and organizations will post their “Best of” lists and editor’s choice round-ups. Here are a few diversity titles that we spotted among the crème de la crème. Young Adult ARISTOTLE…