Race in Books & Media

Picture books celebrating a wide diversity of Asian and Asian American characters, cultures, and experiences.

Children learn about race comes from many sources – not just their families. They are growing up in a world that provides a lot of information, misinformation, and messages about race. Here's a quick look at some of those sources and the kinds of messages they send.

Kids learn about race from many sources and many of those lessons cause problems. Media is one such source. We take a critical look at children’s media and discuss strategies for raising to resist the stereotypes they encounter.

A design hack we wish we'd thought of ... with pictures!

When I was a kid, I saw my cultural identity represented in media on opposite ends of the spectrum: completely Americanized or completely Chinese.

Diverse books offer opportunities to practice humility, to learn things society teaches us to look away from. This isn’t a sacrifice, but an invitation. Aren’t we lucky to have an invitation to learn more and to grow beyond where we are?

A conversation about the importance of inclusive speculative fiction (i.e., fantasy, science fiction, and horror) for young people - and for all of us.

A conversation with Monique Gray Smith about Indigenous education and her recent adaptation for kids, Braiding Sweetgrass.

Children's books are an opportunity for family conversations, not an end unto themselves.