Diverse Book Recommendations
literacy diversity collection development
Prompt
Generate a curated list of 20 diverse children’s books for grades 3-5, including titles by authors from underrepresented groups. Provide a brief summary, reading level, and themes for each book. Ensure the books are available through common library vendors like Follett or OverDrive and align with promoting inclusivity in literature.
Instructions
Paste this prompt into an LLM like Grok or ChatGPT. Specify your preferred grade range if different. Verify the output includes summaries and vendor availability. Cross-check titles using your library’s vendor catalog. Export the list to a spreadsheet for collection development planning. If you want TEKS alignment, please add this sentence to the end of your prompt: "Please align the response to the Texas TEKS standards for (grade) and (subject)".
Results Include
A list of 20 diverse children’s books with summaries, reading levels, themes, and vendor availability.