By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black When it comes to selecting books for yourself or others, it can be hard to choose — let alone to know where to start, especially if you’re looking for a read with diverse characters and storylines. It’s true that the number of children’s books by and about Black people has been steadily rising since 2018, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center, jumping from 17% in 2018 to 22% in 2021. But that isn’t enough. There are still huge disparities in representation, especially in children’s books. Since 2002, Diverse Book Finder has been keeping

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