“She gasped when she saw a girl wearing hijab on the cover.” This shows just how important it is that patrons, especially children, see people like themselves in the books they read. It's similar to children wanting Barbie dolls that look like them.
Finding the right book for the right reader is a constant goal of librarianship, but the import of diverse books is bringing new meaning to that effort: http://lapl.me/mzmg9IT via @sljournalpic.twitter.com/XF30tetOuA
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