Hey y’all! Are you looking for diverse texts for secondary ELA? Do you want to grow your classroom library or find suggestions for a lit circle? Look no further!
I’ve written a lot of YA book reviews and created a lot of book “round-up” lists over the years, so I thought it would be helpful to compile my many recommendations here.
Each list, unless otherwise specified, features a range of authors and protagonists, including BIPOC, queer, neuro-divergent voices.
And a final word about diversity and inclusion: no “one text” is going to develop your students’ empathy and thirst for justice.
Instead, be sure to include a variety of voices throughout your shelves and curriculum, all year long.
Be sure to bookmark this list of diverse texts for secondary ELA as it will continually grow* 🙂
*Last updated June 2023
Growing list of diverse texts for secondary ELA
⭐ YA books by Asian American authors
⭐ Books for teaching about immigration
⭐ YA lit by Indigenous authors and even MORE Indigenous Texts for Secondary ELA
⭐ YA/MG books by Latinx authors
⭐ Short stories to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
⭐ Inclusive fairytale retellings
⭐ YA/MG books by Muslim & Arab authors
⭐ Books to help students fall in love with poetry
⭐ Professional development books for ELA teachers
⭐ Elements of literature with short stories
⭐ Inclusive + engaging nonfiction for teens
⭐ YA + MG books for “reluctant readers”
⭐ Science fiction poems for ELA
⭐ 15 Songs to use in ELA and 15 MORE songs to use in ELA
⭐ TV episodes to use in ELA and the sequel post, even more TV episodes to use in ELA
⭐ Books and nonfiction for a Social Justice Lit Circle
⭐ Songs for Black History Month
⭐ Contemporary short stories for middle school and high school
⭐ 13 poetry month lessons for MG
⭐ 5 songs by AAPI artists and 5 short stories by AAPI writers
⭐ 7 short texts for Immigrant Heritage Month
⭐ 5 short stories for teaching American Literature
And last but not least, a list of my favorite YA reads of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
What kind of reviews do you want to see from me in the future? What kinds of diverse texts for Secondary ELA do YOU need? Let me know in the comments, or on IG @nouvelle_ela
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