In this book, a little girl compares herself to things in the world around her. She celebrates her strengths and her differences, finally declaring, “I am enough!”

Byers, G., & Bobo, K. A. (2018). I Am Enough. New York: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. 

Ho, Joanna. (2021). Eyes That Kiss in the Corners. New York, New York: Harper an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

     This book tells the story of a young girl who is bullied for her unusual food choices. She uses kindness and compassion to stand up for herself.

Dismondy, M., & Shaw, K. (2017). Spaghetti in a hot dog bun: Having the courage to be who you are. Dearborn Heights: Cardinal Rule Press.

     Noni is a people pleaser who wants to make her best friend happy, often resulting in her own discomfort. This book is about how Noni learns to set boundaries, stand up for herself, and say no.

Hartt-Sussman, Heather. (2011).  Noni says no. Toronto: Tundra Books.

     This story is about best friends who get into a heated argument about who’s sandwich is better, peanut butter and jelly or pita bread and hummus. The next day, the friends taste each other’s sandwiches and discover that difference is not bad.

Rania, Q., Tusa, T., & DiPucchio, K. (2010). The sandwich swap (1st U.S. ed.). New York: Disney/Hyperion Books.

     This is a beautiful story of a young girl on her first school day after moving from Korea. She is worried about her Korean name being so different from the names of her American classmates. Together, she and her friends learn to appreciate the beauty of her Korean name.

Choi, Y. (2003). The Name Jar. Dragonfly Books.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUZPS6G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

     This webpage gives families and educators access to a wide variety of resources covering topics including table talk, anti-bias tools and strategies, bullying and cyberbullying, children’s literature, classroom conversations, and early childhood questions. 

Parent, family, and caregiver resources. Anti-Defamation League. (n.d.). https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/parent-family-and-caregiver-resources.  

       This article from Bright Horizons offers helpful tips and strategies on how to raise authentically anti-racist children. It provides links to more resources, such as podcasts and additional articles on the same topic.

Age-appropriate lessons to raise Anti-Racist Kids. Bright Horizons®. (n.d.). https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/age-appropriate-lessons-to-raise-anti-racist-kids

Developing empathy in young children: Explaining theory of mind. Bright Horizons®. (n.d.). https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/developing-empathy-in-young-children-explaining-theory-of-mind.  

     This is the story of a boy and his grandfather who do not speak the same language. They learn to communicate through their shared love of art.

Lê, M., & Santat, D. (2018). Drawn Together. First edition. Los Angeles: Disney/Hyperion.

     The Disability History Museum is a virtual museum where families can learn more about the history of disabilities and how they were addressed in society.

Disability history museum. (n.d.). https://www.disabilitymuseum.org/dhm/index.html.

How to help children understand diverse families. Bright Horizons®. (n.d.). https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/how-to-help-children-understand-diverse-families.  

     Gender Diversity is an organization that does school, workplace, and health care provider training on gender diversity and inclusion. The website features a resource guide for inclusive transgender and nonbinary youth best practices.

Gender Diversity. (n.d.) http://genderdiversity.org

     This book gently explores gender fluidity and the use of a variety of pronouns. It includes a section for adults that discusses gender ambiguity and inclusivity.

Gonzalez, M., C., & Smith-Gonzalez, M. (2017). They, She, He, Me : Free to Be! Reflection Press.

Play, U. (2019, August 14). Teaching your child about disabilities and different abilities. Unlimited Play - Universally Accessible Playgrounds. https://unlimitedplay.org/teaching-your-child-about-disabilities/.

     This book is a guide for educators seeking to implement anti-bias curriculum. It outlines a variety of anti-bias activities organized according to the four goals of anti-bias education. 

York, S. (1991). Roots & wings: Affirming culture in early childhood programs. St. Paul, Minn: Redleaf Press.
https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Wings-Affirming-Preventing-Childhood/dp/1605544558/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Roots+and+Wings&qid=1631663787&sr=8-1 

     The public library is an excellent place for families and educators to find resources for anti-bias education. There are children’s books from diverse cultures, foreign language books, books on gender diversity, and much more. Adults can also find books and other resources to expand their thinking.

The Everett Public Library

425-257-8000

     The Burke Museum is an excellent place to visit to explore other cultures. It features child-friendly exhibits on contemporary culture and on Northwest Native Art.

The Burke Museum

206-543-7907