choose books that :
- Include characters that shares your child’s race, ethnicity and your family’s cultural and religious beliefs, and characters that do not.
- Provide a voice for those who rarely have one.
- Written or illustrated by racial or ethnic minorities.
- Tell stories that challenge myths or stereotypes ( Dear Black Child – You Are Worthy by Jeanne &Jeannette Abayie is loaded with positive affirmations for all black children ) Dear Black Child- You Are Worthy: Abayie, Jeanne, Abayie, Jeannette: 9798358216532: Amazon.com: Books
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- Help children develop social action skills such as volunteering at a homeless shelter.
- Uses a person of character as the main character.
- Are age appropriate.
- Uses characters facing real life challenges.
- Showcase experiences relevant to their own.
- Help children recognize inequities in social structure.
Using Books to Talk With Kids About Race and Racism. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/using-books-to-talk-with-kids-about-race-and-racism.aspx?_ga=2.225981594.1254428173.1680367663-1770956749.1677343081&_gl=1*1hq7gqg*_ga*MTc3MDk1Njc0OS4xNjc3MzQzMDgx*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTY4MDM3OTM2MS40LjEuMTY4MDM4MTY1NC4wLjAuMA. Accessed April 1st, 2023
Dear Black Child- You are worthy! Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Black-Child-You-Worthy/dp/B0BJH7MHJH/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=fSNIf&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc5f3394-3b4c-4031-8ac0-18107ac75816&pf_rd_p=bc5f3394-3b4c-4031-8ac0-18107ac75816&pf_rd_r=WVH5PDG275WKJ2JYRTTQ&pd_rd_wg=lePz3&pd_rd_r=26fd6eed-538d-484e-b902-d53b94ca8c19&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m. Accessed April 1st, 2023
Talking to Kids About Race and Racism. Nemour kids health.https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-race.html. Accessed April 1st, 2023