The Power of Children's Books (Part 1)

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That's a wrap! In this livestream, we discussed ways in which children's books are an essential part of multicultural education.

According to the University of Washington, "Multicultural education tries to create equal educational opportunities for all students by changing the total school environment so that it will reflect the diverse cultures and groups within a society and within the nation's classrooms."

There are many reasons why children's books are a powerful asset in early childhood education. However, one of my favorites is that children's literature allows different perspectives, cultures, peoples, languages, abilities, ethnicities, values, and differences to be represented in an educational setting.

So, in this livestream, we discussed how multicultural children's books. . .

• build empathy
• support children's personality development
• encourage positive self-worth, self-concept, and self-esteem
• eliminate the concept of "a single story"

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Challenge:
When you watch or read the news, read book reviews, or watch film/tv, observe how anchors/hosts use race in their reports. Do they only address a character's race if that character is not White?

Would you like me to add links to more multicultural children's books? What other questions do you have? How will you educate yourself, your students, and/or your children about diverse peoples and against the
"Danger of a Single Story"?

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Danger of a Single Story Video
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An Updated Look at Diversity in Children's Books

How to Choose Outstanding Multicultural Books

Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents

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