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Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is an illustrator, visual development artist, and a first-generation Nigerian-American. Briana is a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design where she majored in Illustration. In her illustration debut, her work for The Talk by Newbery Honor-winner Alicia D. Williams was juried into The Original Art 2022 by the Society of Illustrators and was awarded the Silver Medal. The book was also named a Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor Book and an Amazon Best Book of the Year, among many other honors.
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Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Titles for Elementary Education

Celebrated on May 21st, The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development emphasizes the importance of different voices, cultures, and traditions. From picture books to middle grade, our curated list of books about diversity help students see beyond their own experiences while feeling seen themselves. See here for more books on global cultures

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