Articles
Using Reading Circles to Inspire Change
Author Sadaf Siddique discusses how she created healing spaces and change through reading circles.
"Color-Blind" or Color-Brave? Divergent Views on Race & Kids
Articles
"It's Not in Our Head"... and yet Pain is in Our Brain
Author Karen T. Craddock discusses the effects of exclusion, harassment and race-based violence and the pain it causes.
Children’s Books
10 Tips for Reading Picture Books with Children through a…
How to use picture books to have meaningful, transformative conversations that “embrace race” with the kids in your life.
Webinars
I Confuse a Lot of People! A Look at Racial Incongruence
How does that experience of misalignment - or "racial incongruence" - shape a person's experiences and relationships? And how to support young people in these circumstances?
Articles
Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest
“Hey kiddos, I have something really important to tell you both... I was arrested at a protest where we were asking our leaders to count every vote and make sure the election was fair."
Action Guides
Reading aloud with kids to spark conversations about difference
Books have the power to initiate powerful and purposeful conversation between caregivers and children, particularly when engaging with sensitive content. Here's how to read aloud to children at home when reading books that present possible tough topics.
Webinars
Finding and Reading GREAT Stories For And With Children
For over 25 years, Lee and Low Books has published contemporary diverse stories that all children can enjoy. We spoke with Lee & Low Books' Literacy Specialist, Katie Potter, who shared ideas and resources for finding and sharing such books with children.
Children’s Books
Books that inspire resilience in kids of color
The books on this list demonstrate kids of color persevering in a variety of settings and overcoming obstacles through a myriad of scenarios: whether it’s the first day of school, standing up to a bully or for yourself, dealing with death, defending a person in need, or celebrating identity.