Further reading

PETAA Paper 224:  First Nations students and the English curriculum area: differentiating with a language ecology perspective by Denise Angelo, Jasmine Seymour and Sally Dixon (please note this resource is only freely available to logged in PETAA members).

PETAA Paper 205: Educating for values and diversity through culturally inclusive children's literature by Helen Adam and Laurie Harper (please note this resource is only freely available to logged in PETAA members).

Teaching units of work based on CBCA award-shortlisted and award-winning quality children's literature that is either focused on or includes a specific consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

Further viewing

Transforming practice: transforming lives through diverse children's literature with Helen Adam - this recorded webinar with the author discuss the theory behind the book, the importance of building a library of diverse children’s literature in classrooms, libraries and schools, and how teachers can use these books thoughtfully and meaningfully with their students (please note this resource is only available to logged in PETAA members).

Building a library of diverse children's literature with Ping Tian - a special on-demand webinar with Ping Tian who recently collaborated with the State Library of NSW, library staff across NSW and project partner Helen Caple (UNSW) to develop a diverse picture book reading list (please note this resource is only available to logged in PETAA members).

Downloadables 

• A list of all recommended texts from Transforming practice: Transforming lives through diverse children's literature   download .PDF (98 kb)  
• Chapter 4: Self assessment for inclusivity and anti-bias (pages 34-35) download .PDF (51 kb) 
• Chapter 5: The Framework of Cultural Diversity Categories (page 45) download .PDF (63 kb)
• Chapter 5: The Viewpoints and Ideologies Framework download .PDF (60 kb)
• Chapter 5: Harper and Brand’s Checklist for Selecting and Evaluating Multicultural Literature (pages 53-54, 55-56) download .PDF (419 kb)
• Chapter 7: Checklist for evaluating Aboriginal teaching and learning resources (pages 82-84)download .PDF (61 kb) 
• Chapter 11: Framework of Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Literature (Pages 125-126) download .PDF (304 kb)

The following resources assist educators with some more targeted diverse resources:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature can be accessed through Magabala Books, IAD Press, Aboriginal Studies Press, UWA Publishing, BlackWords and Batchelor Institute Press.
• The State Library of NSW has a searchable diverse picture book collections.
• AustLit provides a range of suggestions for children's and young adult fiction.
• The National Centre for Australian Children's Literature website hosts two searchable resources: the Cultural Diversity Database and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource. These are updated as new texts are added.
• The Henry Parkes Centre in NSW hosts an equity resource library.
• LoveOzYA actively promotes diverse books for young adults on its Diversity in YA Text page, as well as a range of book lists including ‘Migrant Voices’ and ‘First Nations’.