Resources: Literature to Support Diversity

Below is a list of optional resources for further study: ​​​

• 7 Books That Teach Kids about Diversity by Scholastic​
• Talking About Our Families by Teaching Tolerance
• Picture Books about Family Diversity by Storytime Standouts
• Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents by Multicultural Children’s Book Day
• Books for Teaching about Families by Steven Hicks for Scholastic
• Families - Teacher Resources
• Impact of Children's Literature on Family Structures and Children's Perceptions of Family by Lindsey M. White
• Family Lesson Plans, Activities, Printables and Ideas by A to Z Teacher Stuff
• Communicating with Parents: Strategies for Teachers by Susan Graham-Clay
• Communicating with Parents During Sensitive or Difficult Situations, Illinois Early Learning
• Better Parent Communication: What Do I Say When a Parent Tells Me Something Difficult? By the Family Connections Project
• An Educator's Survival Guide for Dealing with Difficult Parents By Megan Ruesink
• Mothers and More: Books about Families by Reading Rockets
• Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children’s Books by Louise Derman-Sparks for Teaching for Change
• Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers by NAEYC for Families
• Environment: Books by Children’s Literacy Initiative
• All About Family (This YouTube channel has a ton of fantastic read aloud books about diverse families.)

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