A Library for the World's Children

As the 2008 presidential election nears and the campaign trails are hotter than ever, we can see once again that education is taking a leading role in politics. While the reality of this subject in the White House is undecided, there are infinite ways to make education more accessible for all students in the classroom. Regardless of what happens in November, we can take control and ownership of our children's education by actively pursuing avenues to introduce students to the global community. Even parents can include diversity in the home by taking advantage of available resources.

The International Children’s Digital Library at www.childrenslibrary.org offers free downloadable books that model tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, language, and ideas. Search titles by students’ age, country of origin, native language, and type of book. Also browse the featured titles and find out which books are award-winners.

Truly a "Library for the World's Children", students can download books for free from any region, area, country, or culture they choose. Students can view "Cinderella stories" from across the globe, seeing the similarities and differences that reflect how cultural influences manifest themselves in various ways.

Introduce your students or children to Childrenslibrary.org today and discover the contemporary, historical, and cultural tales from around the globe!