Anti-bias Community Resource Tool by Bria Clay

Title: I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont (2004)

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Summary: A joyful picture book that encourages children to celebrate their bodies, personalities, and differences.

Title: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o (2019)

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Summary: A story of self-acceptance that addresses colorism and celebrates confidence in cultural identity.

The Skin You Live In- Tyler, M. (2005).

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This is a cheerful, rhythmic book that helps to celebrate skin diversity, and it teaches young children that all skin tones are beautiful.

One- Otoshi, K. (2008).

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This is a short but powerful book that shows how one voice standing up to a bully can change a group and inspire others to act against unfairness.

The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others- Sornson, B. & Dismondy, M. (2010).

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A classroom-friendly story that helps to teach children to be upstanders meaning to intervene safely and support classmates that face bullying.

Same, Same But Different- Kostecki-Shaw, J.S. (2011).

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This is a picture book that shows two boys from different countries who become friends despite their differences. Which is ideal for teaching cultural similarities and differences.

All Are Welcome- Penfold, A. & Kaufman, S. (2018).

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An inclusive classroom story that helps to model acceptance, belonging, and celebration of diverse family and cultural backgrounds in schools.

Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves- Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J.O. (2010).

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A foundational educator resource that has practical activities and reflective prompts for preventing stereotypes and biased thinking in early childhood settings.

Learning for Justice (Teaching Tolerance) Anti-Bias Framework- Learning for Justice/SPLC (online resource)

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This is a structured Anti-bias Framework (identity, diversity, justice, action) with various lessons and activities that are suitable for young children as well as family engagement.

NAEYC: Dual Language Learners resources- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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A practical article and strategies which helps to support dual language learners and foster empathic communication across language and cultures.

Classroom activity: Language Treasure Hunt (teacher created activity)

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Families and children are able to collect words/objects from their home language and share their various meanings. This helps to build empathy, values home languages, and connects families to their classroom.

CDC ‘Learn the Signs. Act Early’- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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This is a picture book that shows two boys from different countries who become friends despite their differences. Which is ideal for teaching cultural similarities and differences.

Book: Don’t Call Me Special- Thomas, P. (2005).

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A child-friendly introduction to disability that focuses on abilities, respect, and inclusion.

The Family Book- Parr, T. (2003).

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This is a simple, colorful board book celebrating many different family structures, cultures, and caregiving arrangements which is excellent for family discussions.

Activity: ‘Family Photo Gallery’ (classroom-family project) (teacher-family collaboration)

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Families will contribute photos and short captions about family traditions, which builds appreciation and visibility for diverse family forms.

Red: A Crayon’s Story- Hall, M. (2015)

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A gentle story that is labeling and identity that opens conversations about gender expression and expectations without stereotyping.

Julian Is a Mermaid- Love, J. (2018)

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A tender picture book celebrating self-expression and acceptance, with the useful for discussing gender diversity and respect for children’s identities.

Head Start and local Early Head Start programs

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This is a comprehensive family support services, early education, and referrals with many communities offer Head Start, with a useful for families needing childcare and any family services.

United Way 2-1-1 and local public library family services

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211 will help to connect families to local health, housing, food, and any mental health support. With public libraries often host family literacy programs and multicultural collections.