Tolerance / Racism / Prejudice
These children's books and articles focus on tolerance, racism, and prejudice, and include both fiction and non-fiction for children
Book Review: "Hate Hurts"
Educating yourself is the key if you are to ensure that your child doesn't become prejudiced and "Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice, A Guide for Adults and Children," from The Anti-Defamation League, is a good place to start.
Educating yourself is the key if you are to ensure that your child doesn't become prejudiced and "Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice, A Guide for Adults and Children," from The Anti-Defamation League, is a good place to start.
Analyze Books for Racism and Sexism
This helpful article on "10 Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism," is from from The Council on Interracial Books for Children.
This helpful article on "10 Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism," is from from The Council on Interracial Books for Children.
Books About Tolerance, Racism, and Prejudice
A list for grades 5-8, without annotations, but some titles are linked to additional information, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site.
A list for grades 5-8, without annotations, but some titles are linked to additional information, from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site.
"Through My Eyes"
A fascinating true story by Ruby Bridges, who, in the 1960s, became the first African American student to integrate a New Orleans elementary school.
A fascinating true story by Ruby Bridges, who, in the 1960s, became the first African American student to integrate a New Orleans elementary school.
Understanding Prejudice
A list of books, for babies through young adults, on various topics, including Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Talking About Color and Diversity, Slavery and Resistance, and Interracial Families and Friendships.
A list of books, for babies through young adults, on various topics, including Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Talking About Color and Diversity, Slavery and Resistance, and Interracial Families and Friendships.