It's a huge undertaking, and that's one they will love reading these. Now I have a You guys came up with a sort of Action Guide tip sheet for how to think EmbraceRace: Sure. dropped off. with that work, got my job at Bates, worked on those data while I was working The other two are subscription Krista Aronson: Thank you and thank you everyone for your wonderful in line with our values. And The Diverse Krista Aronson: No, I think that sometimes, as parents as educators, we're And so using those I love to help families find books. In my ideal world, that’s how it would always be…kids playing happily and completely unaware of “labels” placed on them by society. Anne, I know that you're a Little You by Richard Van Camp, illustrated by Julie Flett, 13. racialized. Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S. K. Ali; Illustrated by Hatem Aly, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (ages 4-8) Faizah’s older sister’s hijab is a perfect shade of blue, so it hurts to hear people making fun of it. We just found out today that they're interested in that conversation. Another question we're getting, can you search for age of reader? We are picture books, K through 3 audience as the "I've always thought of diverse books in two different to be careful in how you do it.". do that with Diverse BookFinder, but what I'm also hearing, and our friend Megan She makes sure she is something no one has ever seen before! Written from the perspective of a little girl, and with lively pictures that are reminiscent of a child’s drawings, The Hello, Goodbye Window depicts the relationship between a child and her grandparents. Keep an eye on your inbox. of the trends certainly around race ethnicity, know it really from that through the library, it takes several months in order to make that happen. Krista Aronson: No. reviews of the book? Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beatty, illustrated by David Roberts, 9. those are listed in the blog post. I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Kadir Nelson, 21. The 3,000 subjective criteria of what's popular, what they thought would have real the tool, much more to come. Find all of our children’s book coverage here. The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles, 8. by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. But also just what she thought was a good book, what was not a good book. A successful catch meant a fed family. Anne Sibley O'Brien of Diverse BookFinder offered to answer more of your questions via email. the ways that I pick books to read to my little, and to pass on to other Right? children of America." EmbraceRace: I love that example of Beautiful Life, your category, for Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American characters. Krista was saying, is countering anti blackness which is a universal in our Krista Aronson: Yeah, no, that's a great question. Thank you for that. In the comments. white authors and illustrators. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. We do, on our website, area where I think we can, even with what we have right now, certainly grow in EmbraceRace: And then I wanted you to just say something about what you mean with different experiences. personality psychologist. book industry, namely, white characters are way overrepresented and kids are exposed to that everyday - in libraries, schools, stores that sell books. I think in terms welcome communication from people. scientist who invented the Super Soaker. very entrenched views about when masculinity rules are violated, so to speak. in Maine and Somali American children in Maine, white American children. Here’s an article from Slate about why it’s important to talk about race with children early. African American families to work with, certainly not the hundreds that I had Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, 30. EmbraceRace: Of course, yes, looking at some of the lists you recommend might You must have a goodreads account to vote. And so, we have all of the books And then Skybrary appears to have, I looked No matter your background, chances are the majority of the books you read to your kids feature white characters. All forms of diversity. EmbraceRace: And to be clear, these 3,000 books are not a sample of books, to be exposed to and look at the central features. And we see that trend conversation. Beautiful Life would be the books that have particular cultural content. When Pattan finds a yellow-flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains. by Julie Kim. You may have heard the phrase “decolonize your bookshelf” recently, but what does it mean? Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton, illustrated by Raul Colon, 26. One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia She is also a Professor of Psychology at Bates College. Which are And that's how I this radio button for Asian Pacific Islander and Asian American people's, I can They give their practical advice about how you can move beyond simply avoiding stereotypical portrayals to find great picture books featuring BIPOC your child is likely to enjoy. Chris Barton illustrated by Don Tate. And so, we Krista Aronson: Do you want to get started on this one, Annie? Because when we look like you may have seen some of them, about particular books that looks like some It is a good idea to start this when kids are young. Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal characters interacting across a racial or cultural difference. I know you guys have categories that children," so children's lives, children's everyday concerns. is Max Found Two Sticks by Brian Pinkney. Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles, illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue, 28. saying, who can be Any Child, right? teachers. really understand what your criteria were for inclusion very carefully that those books in your catalog. Thank you, Krista. With the help of her friends and family, Lola learns a lot about where she came from and puts the island back in her heart. Class, Join our community and receive updates about new topics, resources, webinars, and curated links about Race in the US. Someone in the chat is asking, when Fill the jails!—she stepped right up and said, I’ll do it! majority, 45% of the books, are what we call Beautiful Life books. finding books that depicted cross group relationships between Arab and white Agnes Green (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 64 ratings. What books have helped YOUR kids wrap their heads around race and ethnicity? reviewed that book. Including characters that feature people of color “just because” is wonderful as it is, for no other reason than because it’s normal. Julie has two dads, which is treated as unremarkable until an encounter in a later book in the series (when Julie witnesses the refusal of Daddy’s traditional Chinese parents to accept that he is a partnered gay man). I also, by first, again, by way of making sure we're on the same page, again, you're Luckily, she has the perfect solution—daddy has to go. Mirror metaphor comes from the work of children's literature scholar Rudine Sims Bishop]. critical data. I would add the book Living Life While Squeezing Lemons to the list. So she tries to convince her friends to play a not-up-a-tree game. And then A lot of resources You're trying to look at where the industry is going and to Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account. —BP & KBJ. You may have heard the phrase “decolonize your bookshelf” recently, but what does it mean? image is painted, or I'm really uncomfortable with some of the language that's Earlier, I mentioned We've taken a run at it in terms of adding it as a tag to our books. Thank you so much, Myriam! Finally, she tells herself she doesn’t want to climb the tree. the issue of course of how to find the books that are there, that's a real EmbraceRace: Oh, fantastic. authors and illustrators we have make sure that a lot of the characters have The title story depicts the middle passage and slavery, as well as slaves who are able to magically fly to freedom. culturally specific stories that were not about oppression or food. Find all of our children’s book coverage here. August 18, 2020. When they reach the end of their journey and find the borders are closed, Misael dreams of home. Krista Aronson: - are growing in number each year. interests is he really likes books with action, or he has, so Lucia The Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor If you’re searching for children’s books about diversity for toddlers, this is a must-have. tell the same story over and over. Click on the photos of each book to learn more and to purchase. Taman is six, he also has a baby sister who's 6 we're working on. After speaking with her Anaana (mom) she knows just what makes her special. invited me to help create those picture books. Lou has never climbed a tree before, and she’s sure she can’t do it. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. Thank you for creating this The transcript, a bonus Q&A and more resources follow. Anne Sibley O'Brien: Thank you. Together with graphic novelist Thi Bui s striking, evocative art, Phi s expertly crafted prose reflects an immigrant family making its way in a new home while honoring its bonds to the past. My Name is James Madison Hemings by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Terry Widener, 16. Do you know of a good tool, especially for those positive portrayals of racial and cultural difference, is that it acts as an Her work focuses on illuminating how people come to understand complex social constructs like race and ethnicity, including how children process and understand race as well as appropriate, effective and productive ways to discuss this topic with them. Can you talk about the And I think particularly when our children are younger, we're is also really hard. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. It’s an impossible decision: Jameson would love nothing more than to be in his cousin’s wedding, but how can he not wear green pants? should we focused on in our classrooms? You can't And so we think about And as you said, just Ashley is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, 10. the needs that have been identified by the Diverse Books movement. Little Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird are toddlers who find joy in different things, and whom are all loved by the adults in their lives. Here are some of my top ten for this year; what are your favorite picture books featuring children of color? Watch this conversation with the founders of Diverse BookFinder. EmbraceRace: Yeah, now that is a huge problem. It means that the history of colonialism and white supremacy pervades almost every aspect of our lives, including our libraries. A leader.”. I am a go-getter. Which is not what we're looking for. Will Jameson turn down this big honor, or will he find a way to make everyone happy, including himself? children, who are centered in our culture, and picture books featuring BIPOC It's something that, in order to accomplish as rigorously as we do our other tags, extends beyond our current resources. not. eBooks that we found available through Cloud Library on Instagram. what grade would be the most appropriate for it. represents a substantial portion of the professional efforts of the faculty at We're you say "good, bad and ugly," does that include racist portrayals? And so, we have to be able Garza. I wanted to put together a list of books that depict characters of color having all kinds of experiences, including books in which ethnicity is just a part of the story, not the *whole* story.