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"Teaching children about global issues and encouraging them to see the world through other eyes is of huge importance...In an increasingly interconnected world, today's young generation need to learn be able to engage in communication with people from a wide range of different cultures and traditions" (Sutcliffe, 2012).
MIE Library has hundreds of books (Picture Books, Junior Fiction and Non-Fiction as well as adult textbooks) which explore these themes in arresting, interesting and often beautiful ways. Explore some highlights of our collections below!
Sutcliffe, J. (2012, May 5). Why Global Awareness Matters to Schools. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2012/nov/05/global-awareness-schools-education
Published in 2021 by Chidlren's Books Ireland, this themed reading guide highlights books that celebrate diversity, representation and inclusion for children and young people aged 0–18. The Free to Be Me reading guide promotes equity and visibility of diverse stories in both school and public libraries, bookshops and shelves in the home. Every child has the right to be free to be themselves.
