{"id":69089,"date":"2020-06-08T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T17:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=69089"},"modified":"2020-12-21T13:37:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T18:37:52","slug":"anti-racism-in-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2020\/06\/08\/anti-racism-in-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-racism in picture books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A recent article in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/02\/parenting\/kids-books-racism-protest.html\">New York Times<\/a> <\/em>made a point about how &#8220;The conversation about race needs to start early and keep happening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We agree. After food, shelter and safety, reading stories aloud is the one most important things a parent, teacher or caregiver can do. To educate younger generations in anti-racism, kindness and peace &#8211;is to help create a better and more just world.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a video of favorite picture books and stories selected by Colleen Kammer (co-owner of Book Beat). All contain useful ideas and are beautiful artworks in themselves. These can be used, enjoyed and discussed at home or in the classroom. All children need to learn and be aware of the diversity, beauty, and hope that exists in the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lift Every Voice\" width=\"635\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NonLlsc0fY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let us know how you are using books and stories to bring about change. Books featured in the video and store are also available in our online Bookshop catalog: <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/lists\/anti-racism-for-children\">Anti-racism for Children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also view our suggested books on <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/lists\/anti-racism-for-ya\">Anti-racism for Young Adults<\/a><br \/>\nand <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/lists\/anti-racism-for-adults-e7f258be-b8b7-4e34-90cb-ecaaaf74a685\">Anti-Racism for Adults<\/a>.&nbsp; We appreciate your continued support.<\/p>\n<h3>Helping Children Cope with Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>As one of the only national organizations dedicated exclusively to the success and well-being of Black children, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdi.org\/\">National Black Child Development Institute<\/a> (NBCDI) and their National Affiliate Network have been a powerful and effective voice on issues related to the education, care, and health of Black children and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The NBCDI has re-released their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdi.org\/sites\/default\/files\/resource-files\/Activity%20Book%20for%20African%20American%20Families%20-%20Helping%20Children%20Cope%20with%20Crisis_0.pdf\">Activity Book For African American Families:Helping Children Cope with Crisis<\/a> &#8211;a wonderful resource for families with children of all ages, and available as a free download.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brilliantdetroit.org\/\">Brilliant Detroit<\/a> is an organization working &#8220;to provide a radically new approach to kindergarten readiness in neighborhoods.&#8221; Book Beat is working together with Brilliant Detroit to help deliver quality books and develop school-readiness to area children in need. Learn more about this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2020\/05\/23\/support-literacy-with-brilliant-detroit\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Kid Lit for Black Lives<\/h3>\n<p>An inspiring two hour rally with Award winning children\u2019s authors and artists; Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Reynolds, Raul the Third, Linda Sue Park and many others featuring inspiring words, music, and numerous calls to action in support of equity and justice. Sponsored by the Brown Bookshelf. View: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fElXu_MdRrs\">#KidLIt4BlackLives<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent article in the New York Times made a point about how &ldquo;The conversation about race needs to start early and keep happening.&rdquo; We agree. After food, shelter and safety, reading stories aloud is the one most important things a parent, teacher or caregiver can do. 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