Comments on: Picture Books That Teach Kids About Prejudice, Inclusion, and Kindness

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:52:34 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. Thank you! I need to add that. :)

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:07:48 +0000

Hi Melissa!
Your work is such an inspiration! I appreciate your wisdom and the depth/breadth in resources! I may have missed this in your list but here’s another idea:
AntiRacist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi

[I know elsewhere you’ve mentioned Ibram X. Kendi’s work How to Be an AntiRacist and Stamped From the Beginning/Stamped with Jason Reynolds]
Love and Gratitude!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:19:30 +0000

In reply to Donna Driver.

thanks — I’ll look for that book.

Have you seen my other book recommendations that have characters with autism? https://imaginationsoup.net/books-kids-characters-autism-spectrum/

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:06:51 +0000

In reply to Donna Driver. thanks, Donna, I'll check it out. :)

By: Donna Driver

Donna Driver — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 14:28:52 +0000

This is a wonderful list of books I haven’t heard of before. Another suggestion for middle grade readers is No One Needed to Know. It is about a girl learning the difficulties and responsibilities of having an older autistic brother and helping others understand and accept him.

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:03:28 +0000

In reply to Maria. thank you, Maria! You're hired as my editor. :)

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 12:19:46 +0000

Great article! I love that you included the book Mixed by Arree Chung. I have used it with my preschool class and they adored it and really got into the story. Arree is a gem. He is the founder and primary instructor of Storyteller Academy where he teaches picture book writing and illustration. Great classes and community of like minded people.

Finally, there is an error in the hyperlink calling the book colors. It is called Mixed.

Best to you!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:56:56 +0000

In reply to Angela S. Thanks for suggesting it! I debated about adding this title because of the recent revelations about Dr. Seuss's prejudices. However, it is a really good book.