MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSEARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIASWAR AND ANTI-WARGENTRIFICATION & HOUSINGEL SALVADORLIBRARIAN #RESISTS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New. Activism and Organizing. Africa. Afro-Latinx. American Indians. Arabs and Arab Americans. Art. Asian Americans and Asia.
EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds. Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Young Adult Fiction. Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers. Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. UNSPEAKABLE: THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE Review Source: Zinn Education Project Book Author: Written as a “Once upon a time. . .” story in a picture book format, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre centers on the history of the thriving Black community of Greenwood before the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Children learn about the Black businesses, libraries, schools (“where some say Black children got CIVIL RIGHTS TEACHING: CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT TITLES The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. By Teri Kanefield. Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. By Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement. By Jim Haskins, Benny Andrews. EARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION BOOKLISTS Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education Booklists. Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, offers practical guidance to early childhood educators (including parents) for confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSEARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIASWAR AND ANTI-WARGENTRIFICATION & HOUSINGEL SALVADORLIBRARIAN #RESISTS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New. Activism and Organizing. Africa. Afro-Latinx. American Indians. Arabs and Arab Americans. Art. Asian Americans and Asia. EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds. Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Young Adult Fiction. Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers. Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. UNSPEAKABLE: THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE Review Source: Zinn Education Project Book Author: Written as a “Once upon a time. . .” story in a picture book format, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre centers on the history of the thriving Black community of Greenwood before the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Children learn about the Black businesses, libraries, schools (“where some say Black children got CIVIL RIGHTS TEACHING: CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT TITLES The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. By Teri Kanefield. Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. By Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement. By Jim Haskins, Benny Andrews. EARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION BOOKLISTS Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education Booklists. Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, offers practical guidance to early childhood educators (including parents) for confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” NEW | SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists are linked to Powells.com (an independent, unionized bookstore) and/or Bookshop (an indie bookstore platform). SEE WHAT WE SEE
The See What We See Reviews Database. The SWWS reviews, drawn from coalition collaborators and beyond, are intended to 1) help teachers, caregivers, and librarians make informed choices, 2) guide writers, editors, and illustrators as they create materials for children, and 3) ultimately, to hold the publishing industry accountable. YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Young Adult Fiction. Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers. Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for EARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION BOOKLISTS Early Childhood Anti-Bias Education Booklists. Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards, offers practical guidance to early childhood educators (including parents) for confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and
ASIAN AMERICANS
15 Titles for Young Readers Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage by Sarah Park Dahlen and Noreen Naseem Rodríguez May 26, 2020 in School Library Journal. Addressing Anti-Asian Bias from Learning for Justice. Asian American and Pacific Islander people’s history at the Zinn Education Project. A small percentage of the book sales goes to
CIVIL RIGHTS TEACHING: CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT TITLES The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. By Teri Kanefield. Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. By Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator) John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement. By Jim Haskins, Benny Andrews. COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
BOOK UNCLE AND ME
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami Published by Groundwood Books on 2016 Genres: Asia, People & Places Pages: 96 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 ISBN: 9781554988082 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Buy at Powell's Books Also by this author: Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Publisher's synopsis: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a TEACHING ABOUT EL SALVADOR By Laura Pedraza Farina, Spring Miller, James L. Cavallaro. Remembering a Massacre in El Salvador. By Hector Lindo-Fuentes, Erik Ching, Rafael A. Lara-Martinez. Waves of Protest: Popular Struggle in El Salvador, 1925-2005. By Paul D. Almeida. What You Have Heard Is GUIDE FOR SELECTING ANTI-BIAS CHILDREN'S BOOKS By Louise Derman-Sparks Based on “Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Racism and Sexism.” Updated in 2013.* Children’s books continue to be an invaluable source of information and values. They reflect the attitudes in our society about diversity, power relationships among different groups of people, and various social identities (e.g., racial, ethnic, gender, MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSEARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIASWAR AND ANTI-WARGENTRIFICATION & HOUSINGEL SALVADORLIBRARIAN #RESISTS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New. Activism and Organizing. Africa. Afro-Latinx. American Indians. Arabs and Arab Americans. Art. Asian Americans and Asia. NEW | SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists are linked to Powells.com (an independent, unionized bookstore) and/or Bookshop (an indie bookstore platform). EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. EARLY CHILDHOOD: LEARNING ABOUT AND AFFIRMING RACIAL Early Childhood: Learning About and Affirming Racial Identity. Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists
COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
GUIDE FOR SELECTING ANTI-BIAS CHILDREN'S BOOKS MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSEARLY CHILDHOOD ANTI-BIASWAR AND ANTI-WARGENTRIFICATION & HOUSINGEL SALVADORLIBRARIAN #RESISTS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New. Activism and Organizing. Africa. Afro-Latinx. American Indians. Arabs and Arab Americans. Art. Asian Americans and Asia. NEW | SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists are linked to Powells.com (an independent, unionized bookstore) and/or Bookshop (an indie bookstore platform). EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. EARLY CHILDHOOD: LEARNING ABOUT AND AFFIRMING RACIAL Early Childhood: Learning About and Affirming Racial Identity. Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists
COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
GUIDE FOR SELECTING ANTI-BIAS CHILDREN'S BOOKS HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social NEW | SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists are linked to Powells.com (an independent, unionized bookstore) and/or Bookshop (an indie bookstore platform). YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Young Adult Fiction. Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers. Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for ASIAN AMERICANS
15 Titles for Young Readers Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage by Sarah Park Dahlen and Noreen Naseem Rodríguez May 26, 2020 in School Library Journal. Addressing Anti-Asian Bias from Learning for Justice. Asian American and Pacific Islander people’s history at the Zinn Education Project. A small percentage of the book sales goes to
READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds. Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” ONE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS One by Kathryn Otoshi Published by KO Kids Books on 2008 Genres: Activism, Friendship Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K ISBN: 9780972394642 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Also by this author: One Blue is a quiet color. Red's a hothead who likes to pick on Blue.
CLAP WHEN YOU LAND
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 5, 2020 Pages: 432 ISBN: 9780062882769 Also by this author: The Poet X Publisher's Synopsis: In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the A LITTLE PIECE OF GROUND A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird Published by Haymarket Books on February 1, 2016 Genres: Middle East, Sports Pages: 240 Reading Level: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 ISBN: 9781608465835 Review Source: Crazy QuiltEdi Publisher's Synopsis: A Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. STONEWALL: A BUILDING. AN UPRISING. A REVOLUTION Review Author Dr. Laura M. Jimenez Review Source: Book Toss Book Author: June in Pride Month and I’m a long-time Latinx lesbian and we’ve got some history to cover. I’ve been out for the majority of my life. I’m out to friends, family, acquaintances, neighbors, colleagues, students, my sons’ friends and families, the checkout people
MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds. Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools
COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
A LITTLE PIECE OF GROUND A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird Published by Haymarket Books on February 1, 2016 Genres: Middle East, Sports Pages: 240 Reading Level: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 ISBN: 9781608465835 Review Source: Crazy QuiltEdi Publisher's Synopsis: A Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” BOOK UNCLE AND ME
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami Published by Groundwood Books on 2016 Genres: Asia, People & Places Pages: 96 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 ISBN: 9781554988082 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Buy at Powell's Books Also by this author: Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Publisher's synopsis: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS By Lillian Faderman. The Politics of Sexuality in Latin America: A Reader on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights. By Javier Corrales (Editor), Mario Pecheny (Editor) Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States. By Joey Mogul, Andrea Ritchie, Kay Whitlock. READ ALOUDS
Read Alouds. Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools
COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
A LITTLE PIECE OF GROUND A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird Published by Haymarket Books on February 1, 2016 Genres: Middle East, Sports Pages: 240 Reading Level: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 ISBN: 9781608465835 Review Source: Crazy QuiltEdi Publisher's Synopsis: A Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” BOOK UNCLE AND ME
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami Published by Groundwood Books on 2016 Genres: Asia, People & Places Pages: 96 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 ISBN: 9781554988082 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Buy at Powell's Books Also by this author: Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Publisher's synopsis: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS About SocialJusticeBooks.org. SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social justice BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New. Activism and Organizing. Africa. Afro-Latinx. American Indians. Arabs and Arab Americans. Art. Asian Americans and Asia. POETRY - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS The Quarry: A Social Justice Poetry Database a database of social justice books and poetry, coordinated by Split This Rock. Cultural Expressions: Spoken Connections and Poetry , an Afro-Puerto Rican workshop with free resources for middle and high school students. Rhythm and Resistance: Teaching Poetry for Social Justice, best book on teaching
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Young Adult Fiction. Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers. Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for LABOR HISTORY AND LABOR ORGANIZING Fannie Never Flinched: One Woman's Courage in the Struggle for American Labor Union Rights *. By Mary Cronk Farrell. Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English. By Alma Flor Ada, Simon Silva (Illustrator) Joelito's Big Decision *. By Ann Berlak, Daniel Camacho (Illustrator), Jose Antonio Galloso. BOOK UNCLE AND ME
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami Published by Groundwood Books on 2016 Genres: Asia, People & Places Pages: 96 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 ISBN: 9781554988082 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Buy at Powell's Books Also by this author: Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Publisher's synopsis: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a 10,000 DRESSES
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert Illustrator: Rex Ray Published by Seven Stories Press on January 4th 2008 Genres: LGBTQ Pages: 32 Reading Level: Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9781583229507 Buy at Powell's Books. Publisher's synopsis: Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . TEACHING ABOUT HAITI All too often in the midst of the reporting on Haiti, we hear that the country is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Seldom do students learn about the long history of U.S. involvement in Haiti which has directly contributed to that poverty and challenges today. Nor do they learn that Haiti's revolution of independence was the only one in the western hemisphere to result in freedom UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE SKY An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder Published by Penguin on 2017 Genres: Criminal Justice, Family, Girls and Women, Immigration and Emigration, South America Pages: 304 Reading Level: Grades 6-8, High School ISBN: 9780399169007 Review Source: De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children Buy at Powell's Books. Publisher's synopsis: Modern history unearthed as a boy TWO GIRLS STARING AT THE CEILING Two Girls Staring at the Ceiling by Lucy Frank Published by Random House Children's Books on 2014 Genres: Disabilities, Education, Family, Friendship Pages: 259 Reading Level: Grades 6-8, High School ISBN: 9780307979742 Review Source: Disabilities in Kid Lit Buy at Powell's Books. Publisher's synopsis: This novel-in-verse--at once literary and emotionally gripping--follows the unfolding MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSTOP SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS 2020SOCIAL JUSTICE AUTHORSSOCIAL INJUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE KIDS BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE TEXTBOOK About SocialJusticeBooks.org. SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social justice BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New Activism and Organizing Africa SEE WHAT WE SEE
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Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. READ ALOUDS
Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools, giving parents and other adults the opportunity to use COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
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Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTIONDIVERSITY IN CHILDREN S BOOKS 2019BEST BOOKS ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICESOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR TEENSSOCIAL JUSTICE CHILDREN S BOOKSTOP SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS 2020 The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Curated Booklists Teaching for Change has carefully selected the best multicultural and social justice books for children, YA, and educators on 70+ topics. Reviews of Children's Literature Critical reviews of children’s books from a variety of sources, compiled by See What We See. Anti-Bias Book Talk Explore children's literature through an anti-bias, anti-racist lens in this HOME PAGE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSTOP SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS 2020SOCIAL JUSTICE AUTHORSSOCIAL INJUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE KIDS BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE TEXTBOOK About SocialJusticeBooks.org. SocialJusticeBooks.org is a project of Teaching for Change, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teaching for Change developed SocialJusticeBooks.org in 2017 to identify and promote the best multicultural and social justice BOOKLISTS - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Here are more than 80 carefully selected lists of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. New Activism and Organizing Africa SEE WHAT WE SEE
EACH KINDNESS
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Published by Penguin on 2012 Genres: Young Adult, Social Themes, Friendship, Values & Virtues Pages: 32 Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K, Grades 1-2 ISBN: 9780399246524 Review Source: Teaching for Change Also by this author: The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. LGBTQ+ - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. READ ALOUDS
Roving Readers is a signature activity of Teaching for Change’s nationally recognized Tellin’ Stories approach to family engagement that brings multicultural and anti-bias children’s literature into the classroom through parent-led read alouds. Roving Readers equips families to participate in literacy instruction in schools, giving parents and other adults the opportunity to use COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (CIBC) Social Justice Books draws inspiration from the work of the Council on Interracial Books for Children (CIBC) formed in 1965 with the objective “to promote a literature for children that better reflects the realities of a multicultural society.” The impetus to create the council came from Mississippi Freedom School teachers concerned by the racist portrayal
MILO'S MUSEUM
Teaching Ideas | Teaching Stories. Reviewed by Deborah Menkart. Review Source: Rethinking Schools Book Author: Zetta Elliott Milo’s Museum by Zetta Elliott is a beautifully illustrated, empowering story of a young girl (Milo) who is excited to go on a school field trip to a museum. Her grandfather explains, “Museums hold all the things that people feel are valuable or important.” DIVERSITY IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS GRAPHIC DISTRIBUTIONDIVERSITY IN CHILDREN S BOOKS 2019BEST BOOKS ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICESOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS FOR TEENSSOCIAL JUSTICE CHILDREN S BOOKSTOP SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKSSOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS 2020 The 2018 Diversity in Children’s Literature graphic (produced by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck) is available as a two-sided, full color 5 x 7 postcard. Request copies below to disseminate at workshops, conferences, and other public events. To meet the demand, we offer them in the quantity/price options below. This covers the core costs
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Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Titles with reviews on this site are noted with an asterisk(* RECONSTRUCTION
Elementary and Middle | High School | Adult | Teachers. Below are books for students and teachers on the Reconstruction era in the United States. We also recommend the lesson, Reconstructing the South: A Role Play, the free downloadable booklet from the National Park Service called The Era of Reconstruction: 1861-1900, and The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy. PALESTINE - SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOKS The list below includes titles on Palestine. It is a relatively short list. We welcome your recommendations of titles to add. Also, see more titles on these lists: Arabs and Arab Americans and Muslims. Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Here is recommended fiction for Young Adults. In addition to the titles below, we recommend: Young Readers’ Editions: Noted social justice titles that have been adapted for young readers Zinn Education Project: Lessons, books, and films for middle and high school students on people's history Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. SOUTH ASIAN
Elementary | Upper Elementary | Young Adult | Adult Nonfiction. See more recommended titles: Asia and Asian Americans, China and Chinese Americans, Japan and Japanese Americans. Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. BOOK UNCLE AND ME
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami Published by Groundwood Books on 2016 Genres: Asia, People & Places Pages: 96 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 ISBN: 9781554988082 Review Source: Rethinking Schools Buy at Powell's Books Also by this author: Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh Publisher's synopsis: Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a CIVIL RIGHTS TEACHING: CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT TITLES Early Elem. | Upper Elem. Fiction | Upper Elem. Nonfiction | Middle Nonfiction | Middle Fiction | High School Nonfiction | High School Fiction | Teachers. Here are some of the titles we recommend for teaching about the Civil Rights Movement. More books and resources on related social movements and the long history of struggles for civil rights in the U.S. can be found at the Zinn Education TEACHING ABOUT EL SALVADOR Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. GUIDE FOR SELECTING ANTI-BIAS CHILDREN'S BOOKS By Louise Derman-Sparks Based on “Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Racism and Sexism.” Updated in 2013.* Children’s books continue to be an invaluable source of information and values. They reflect the attitudes in our society about diversity, power relationships among different groups of people, and various social identities (e.g., racial, ethnic, gender, UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE SKY An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder Published by Penguin on 2017 Genres: Criminal Justice, Family, Girls and Women, Immigration and Emigration, South America Pages: 304 Reading Level: Grades 6-8, High School ISBN: 9780399169007 Review Source: De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children Buy at Powell's Books. Publisher's synopsis: Modern history unearthed as a boy Social Justice Books * About
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