change starts with us
Together, we can build a world where every child sees themselves reflected in the stories they read. Learn how we’re expanding access to diverse books and empowering children, families, and caregivers, one book at a time.
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Welcome to The Conscious Kid! Â
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We are a nonprofit working to increase diverse, accurate representation of children from all backgrounds in the books, classrooms, and media they grow up with, so every child can see themselves reflected and affirmed. We’ve donated over 500,000 diverse children’s books to more than 10,000 schools across all 50 states, and we’re just getting started.
Our Areas of focus
Research
We partner with academic and community institutions to produce evidence-based research on the impact of diverse representation in children’s literature. Our findings help support all children in developing healthy relationships with their own identities and with one another.
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We create accessible resources, programs, and tools that support families, educators, and organizations in cultivating inclusive learning environments where every child feels seen and valued. Our work centers children’s lived experiences, so every child feels a sense of belonging from the start.
We advocate for policies that protect children’s access to books that reflect their lives and experiences. Through community-led initiatives and coalition-building, we’re working to create lasting change for children and families.
Our Impact
Schools Reached
Books Donated
Students Impacted
Super Bowl Week Community Event: Investing in Joy and Lasting Impact
A joyful Super Bowl week partnership brought NFL players, community leaders, and students together at Emerson Elementary—highlighting the power of connection, creativity, and investing in young people for lasting impact.
Navjot Kaur on Sikh Representation in Children’s Books
Navjot Kaur discusses Sikh representation in children’s books, the misrepresentation of the dastaar, and the importance of advocating for accurate, inclusive storytelling.
Dr. Marietta Collinson Discussing Police Shootings with Children
Marietta Collins, Ph.D, shares about her new book and her insights on how to discuss racism and police shootings with young children, and the role children's books can play in facilitating these conversations.
Support The Anti-Racist Children’s Book Fund
Together, we can disrupt racism and inequity by empowering children, families, and caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need. Learn how we’re building a world where every child can thrive—one book at a time.
We’ve partnered with some of our country’s top voices to bring diverse stories that center on underrepresented voices and experiences to life.Â
In honor of Read Across America Day and Women’s History Month, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is reading, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley, published by Simon Kids.
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This read-aloud is part of our “AAPI Story Time” series in partnership with Harry Shum Jr. and Wong Fu Productions. Harry Shum Jr. is reading Grandpa Grumps by Katrina Moore and Xindi Yan.Â