The Niagara Falls Anti-Racism Committee has created this resource of books that tell the stories of historically underrepresented groups specifically related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and culture. Many on our committee grew up with books in which they did not see themselves represented in them, and they know that the industry and institutions are getting better, however, this resource will provide an important step at providing many ways for children to see themselves, or understand different perspectives. Books are powerful and we think that this resource will provide change and progression.

Please be advised that the culture boxes are heavy.

Torn apart by Susan Aihoshi -- Crossover by Kwame Alexander -- Once upon an Eid by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed -- The girl who drank the moon by Kelly Barnhill -- A desperate road to freedom by Karleen Bradford -- Class Act by Jerry Craft -- Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis -- Melissa by Alex Gino -- Rick by Alex Gino -- Amina's Voice by Hena Khan -- Borders by Thomas King -- Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai -- Inside out and back again by Thanhha Lai -- Rules by Cynthia Lord -- From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks -- Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia -- No fixed address by Susin Nielsen -- The first rule of punk by Celia C. Perez -- Ghost by Jason Reynolds -- Miles Morales: Spider-man by Jason Reynolds -- These are my words by Ruby Slipperjack -- Surviving the City vol. 1 by Tasha Spillett -- Shuri by Nic Stone -- The fabulous Zed Watson by Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester -- Stargazing by Jen Wang -- The blossoming universe of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods -- Brown girl dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson -- Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson -- Front desk by Kelly Yang.