Illustration by David Huyck, in consultation with Sara Park Dahlen
Feb 15, 20212021-02-15
Professional Growth
Videos Exploring Multicultural Children’s Books Through an Antibias Lens
In response to an overwhelming number of requests for recommendations of antibias children’s books, Social Justice Books, a Teaching for Change project, has launched the Freedom Reads: Anti-Bias Book Talkvideo series, in which the Teaching for Change associate director shares howthe organization selects high-quality, antibias books so that parents and teachers can do the same. Freedom Reads: Anti-Bias Book Talk is part antibias training, part book review. Each short segment explores antibias books for home and the classroom with the goal to strengthen parents’ and teachers’ antibias, antiracism lens and their ability to critically analyze children’s media. The introduction and six episodes of the video series are accessible online. The episodes run under ten minutes, and each one walks viewers through a synopsis of the book, relevant resources, and four to five key points from an antibias, critical literacy perspective. The series is inspired by Social Justice Books’ Roving Readers program(parents read aloud in classrooms), antibias education resources and training, and reviews from the Social Justice Books website.
Kids Discover has partnered with Rhino Records to celebrate Black History Month by releasing three free units honoring classic recording artists Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Curtis Mayfield.
Oxford University’s History of Science Museum hosts a leading collection of scientific instruments from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century. The museum’s virtual tours allow visitors to explore exhibits and artifacts of some of the most important scientific discoveries in science history.
The 2021 National African American Read-In (AARI) begins on February 1. AARI is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature.