Boston’s School of Global Studies states that providing multicultural literature “opens up the world, allowing all students to hear voices both different and similar to their own, both from within their own community and beyond” (Boston.edu).

Finding diverse literature is seamless with the help of CSMCL, the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature, a website that provides educational resources on multicultural literature. Not just any literature, though; CSMCL takes pride in finding books that meet high literacy and artistic standards. Not only do they fund activities for libraries and other services that advocate for diversity, but each year, they release a list of the best books—easy for teachers to utilize.

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https://www.csmcl.org/

I would use this tool in my class to ensure I have multicultural literature so all my students feel represented. I also would use it to encourage students to learn more about different cultures than the ones they come from. If the school district I work in needs funding resources to achieve a slew of multicultural literature, I could also access that on this website. Overall, I feel this is an excellent resource to promote diversity in and outside the classroom.

Since 2013, CSMCL has composed lists of the top multicultural literature each year. There are hundreds and hundreds of books to choose from!

Works Cited

Brown, Barbara. “A Guide to Selecting Multicultural Literature» African Studies Center | Boston University.” Www.bu.edu, www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/teachingresources/literature-language-arts/selection_guide/.