- Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/38456) - []() - []() - []() # Introducing new theme: Celebrating Identity ![celebrating identity blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/celebrating-identity-blog-image-780.jpg) [Victoria Fredrick](/novelist/bio/victoria-fredrick) 22 January 2021 Say hello to our newest theme for our youngest readers: **Celebrating identity!** These upbeat stories celebrate the varieties of identities, individuals, and experiences that make our world richer, fuller, and more interesting. We recently added a nonfiction genre heading in NoveList for [antiracist literature](/blogs/novelist/introducing-antiracist-literature). When we were doing that research, we came across a beautiful trove of picture books that aren’t specifically about racism but that focus on celebrating and honoring often marginalized and underrepresented identities. These feel-good, magical stories share joyful narratives and characters who have all kinds of life experiences. We wanted these books to shine and to be brought together in a meaningful and useful way, so we developed our newest theme. Whether it’s storytime or bedtime, these books are not only a joy to read, but can also begin a conversation about all the ways we are different. Think books like *Hair Love*, *Julian is a Mermaid*, *Alma and How She Got Her Name*, and *Mommy’s Khimar*. To find these books in NoveList Plus, use the search: **TH Celebrating identity** We hope this heading is useful to you and helps you in your RA practice. [Drop us a line](/novelist/contact) and let us know what you think. Want to stay informed about other changes like this? [Sign up for NoveList News](/novelist/newsletter "Choose Your News") and get monthly updates, readers’ advisory tips, and ideas emailed directly to you. --- [Victoria Caplinger Fredrick](/novelist/bio/victoria-fredrick "Victoria Fredrick") is the Director of Book Discovery at NoveList. She is currently reading *Furnace* by Livia Llewellyn. Category: [Product Releases ](/blogs/novelist/category/product-releases) Tags: [KidLit](/blogs/novelist/tag/kidlit) [Readers' advisory](/blogs/novelist/tag/readers'-advisory) - Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/38456) - []() - []() - []() ## Related Posts [ ![diverse families blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/diverse-families-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/highlighting-diverse-families) [Highlighting diverse families ](/blogs/novelist/highlighting-diverse-families) 14 December 2020 [ ![antiracist literature blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/antiracist-literature-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/introducing-antiracist-literature) [Introducing "Antiracist literature" ](/blogs/novelist/introducing-antiracist-literature) 20 October 2020 [ ![Diversity Resources blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/Diversity-Resources-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/diversity-resources) [Diversity Resources](/blogs/novelist/diversity-resources) 12 June 2020