Everyday, nonpreachy picture books for preschoolers that feature diverse characters, families, and situations. This book is designed for slightly older preschool children who can think critically about new information. Dont forget to stop on by the favorite diversity tools and toys for preschool and kindergarten post for even more ways and ideas on how to diversify your classroom. Readers learn about the beauty in diversity while keeping up with different. Id love to hear what multicultural books you think every preschooler should enjoy. Families, families, families is one of the best childrens books about diversity for preschoolers. Add these books to the 10 cultural diversity activities for elementary students to create a fun cultural unit. Children ages 1217 wanting greater diversity in characters. This list doesnt cover every culture, but it is a start. Dont let racist and prejudicial remarks go by without. Exploring the world with my family is a way for us to celebrate diversity. Picture books for children about inclusion and acceptance. Most children have families, some big, some very small. This book has great content around diversity and how to really lead in an inclusive way.
The importance of diversity and inclusion in childrens books jenessa flores parker is an alumna of pitzer college, where she is now the jumpstart site manager. Creating and celebrating diversity in preschool classrooms. Parenting book lists books that celebrate diversity for preschoolers books that celebrate diversity for preschoolers from a park in china to the streets of new york to bedtime routines, relatable stories that give your 3 or 4yearold a glimpse of the world. Ask students to predict what the book will be about. Show the class the cover of its okay to be different. Write the word diversity on the board and ask students if they know what it means. A comprehensive textbook on civil rights in america, documenting the us civil rights movement from the introduction of slavery through to the enforcement of the. This preschool circle time lesson plan combines that along with a little math and writing too. The reader is also introduced to ways that blind or visually impaired people preserve independence in a visionbiased society through braille, guide dogs and other accommodations.
I do think that books like everywhere babies by susan meyers that include diverse families without actively teaching about diversity are also great additions to any kids library, as well as general books about celebrating difference, like its okay to be different. Kassi longoria, diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, maya consulting todays early childhood classrooms demand attention to equity, and this book allows everyone from teachers to administrators the ability to understand why equity matters and how to embed it within the daily activities, interactions, and fabric of a program. In many situations, especially difficult ones, childrens books share. This book outlines the variety of ways people can be different from each other including hair color, size, language, and family. Even though there are diverse characters, everyone is enjoying their childhood. Its ok to be different by todd parr the author explores sensitive issues such as adoption and unusual things such as eating macaroni in the. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Im like you, youre like me yo soy como tu, tu eres como yo. The bandit ends up taking a book since the man doesnt have money. What better way to help children learn at an early age that the world is filled with many different kinds of people than through the magic of books. Kids and parents plead for diversity in childrens books. Lucia runs through the playground with her red cape, and the boys tell her girls cant be superheroes. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. With that being said, it is also okay to lose a book from time to time or tell your child that it is due back at the library today even when it is not due for another week im thinking about you, lightsaber battles.
Model the behaviors and attitudes you want children to develop. I do think it was a bit repetitive, but overall this is one of the better books on the subject that i have found. Jun 22, 2016 books to share with prek3 children on families that are structurally, racially, linguistically, or culturally diverse. Little blue and little yellow by leo lionni is a terrific book for children in preschool and beyond. Free diversity books multicultural childrens book day. Jot down their responses working toward the following definition.
Celebrating diversity with empathy cardinal rule press. A charming rhyming book that shows many different combinations. I like the tips and practical techniquesexercises she provides. Terms to know multiculturalism focuses on the creation of equal educational opportunities and positive attitudes toward differences. These books have been donated to area day care centers by.
Here is a list of the best preschool books that kids love as much as macaroni and cheese. These childrens book on diversity are a great starting point to introducing kids to. Movies like jungle book, dumbo, aladdin, and around the world in 80 days, are wonderful kidfriendly films that let them get a peek at other cultures. This book list focuses more on children taking action and learning how to include others and is a. Im like you, youre like me written by cindy gainer illustrations by miki sakamoto in this colorful, inviting early childhood book, kids from preschool to lower elementary learn about diversity. These beliefs about how they are supposed to conduct themselves are largely informed by their families cultural backgrounds.
Pay particular attention to situations that can either promote prejudice or inhibit a childs openness to diversity. For any book you end up using, check out teaching tolerance for resources. Learning about cultural differences and cultural diversity can be a lot of fun. I want to become a teacher one day and i will introduce my students to books on diversity. Kids learn that regardless of skin colour, lanuguage spoken, and lifestyle, all children love, smile, and cry the same. Watching movies that introduce new places to your children is a great way to raise their global awareness. As a result, the children will benefit greatly from learning how to better understand and appreciate one another now and in the years to come. Teaching diversity to preschoolers without the tourist. Diversity in the classroom and in your community is a topic that preschool children will relate to, and using books to illustrate the concept makes it easy to talk about as well. Aimed specifically at preschool and early school aged children, this lovely book teaches children that everyone is deserving of politeness and. Many early childhood educators are calling for diversity to be celebrated throughout the year to reinforce acceptance and respect of the cultural backgrounds and family situations of all children in a classroom.
Available here different is awesome living onehanded. The characters in this book represent a variety of cultures. Childrens books that teach diversity are more important than ever. Rounding out our list of best childrens books about diversity is everywhere babies, which is a fantastic diversity book for toddlers. Best multicultural books for children this is a list of multicultural books for children picture books through elementary chapter books. Focusing less on disability, and more on diversity, the great big book of families shows children that families come in all shapes and sizes, and that they are all worthy of love. A charming rhyming book that shows many different combinations of families, the book depicts silly animals in framed pictures of families. Childrens books that teach diversity are more important. These books are appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers or kids and adults of any age and feature diverse.
An antibias curriculum adds an emphasis on the individuals actions in response to discrimination and prejudice. Kidfavorite beverage chocolate milk serves as a symbol in this book about a growing friendship between a boy and his new classmate who doesnt speak english. Finally, i tried to stick to books that dont just include a diverse cast, but actively teach about diversity and inclusion. Southeast polk little rams preschool parent handbook updated 5102017 early childhood parent handbook 20172018 engage all students in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction. Despite knowing how important it is for diversity to be represented in our daytoday lives, many childrens books are still littered with white, male, ablebodied, heterosexual, cisgender. Some of my favorite books to teach and celebrate diversity with preschool, prek, and kindergarten students. In todays society, one must be prepared to work and live with a very diverse population of people.
Make sure your program reflects diversity in books, magazines, dolls, puzzles, paintings, music, and so on. The demand for vibrant, thoughtful childrens books that celebrate the multicultural society we live in has never been greater. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. This book points out all of the fun things kids love to do. The rhymes are catchy, but the best thing about this story is that its full of babies and their parents of all different races and creeds. It is important that every preschool teacher and parent have access to great picture books. My boys were a bit surprised by the gun and we had to spend a great deal of time talking about it. Learning that families dont all look just like theirs is a big step in how children understand diversity. According to the childrens cooperative book center at the university of wisconsinmadison, which has been gathering statistics on diversity in childrens literature since 1985, of the 3,600 books published in 2014, only 180 were about african americans, 66 had latino characters, 38 included native americans, and 112 featured characters of. Teach diversity with multicultural books for prek and kindergarten. See more ideas about preschool, diversity and teaching. This means not only tolerating but respecting and even celebrating both the differences and the.
As a result, the children will benefit greatly from learning how to better understand and. See more ideas about books, picture book, early childhood teacher. Grab a printable book list of the books shared above. Books that celebrate diversity for preschoolers books that celebrate diversity for preschoolers from a park in china to the streets of new york to bedtime routines, relatable stories that give your 3 or 4yearold a glimpse of the world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A list of kids books for preschool through primary grades. Great book about celebrating and accepting differences. Celebrate diversity book list for preschool and kindergarten. Interculturalism is the sharing and learning across cultures that promotes understanding, equality, harmony, and justice in a diverse. Books that celebrate diversity for preschoolers greatschools. Today i read aloud same same but different by jenny sue kosteckishaw.
Preschool diversity booklist the following preschool book titles have been selected by the centervillewashington diversity council for their story lines that reflect acceptance and understanding of the many cultures in our world. Teach diversity with multicultural books for prek and. Preschool music book, multicultural books for kids, diversity books for toddlers, bob marley childrens books hardcover september 10, 2019 by bob marley author, cedella marley author visit amazons cedella marley page. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. For teachers, parents, and librarians, a thorough list of books for.