Anti-bias book list

1. All families are special, Norma Simon, 2003 - A teacher named Mrs. Mack is
about to be a grandmother and when her students find out, they discuss their
own families and discover that no two families are alike.
2. A rainbow of friends, P.K. Hallinan, 1994 - Friends come in all colors and
sizes; they can be funny or serious, musical or athletic, outgoing or quiet. It’s all
about celebrating everyone’s differences because its what makes everyone
special.
3. The colors of us, Karen Katz, 1999 – A positive and affirming look at skin color,
from an artist’s perspective. A young girl named Lena learns from her mother that
everyone comes in different shades.
4. Its ok to be different, Todd Parr, 2001 – A book talking about everybody’s
differences and how to be ok with yourself.
5. All are welcome, Alexandra Penfold, 2018 – No matter how you start your day,
what you wear when you play, or if you come from far away, all are welcome
here. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is
welcome.
6. Who’s in a family, Robert Skutch, 1995 – a book emphasizing the normalcy of
different non-traditional family arrangements such as interracial, single-parent,
and families with partners of the LGBT community.
7. Pink is for boys, Robb Pearlman, 2018 – A book that proves colors are for
everybody, regardless of gender.
8. I like myself, Karen Beaumont, 2004 – A book that encourages kids to
appreciate themselves inside and out to build their self-esteem.
9. Me I am, Jack Prelutsky, 2007 – A poem that celebrates children who enjoy
doing all kinds of activities.
10. Whoever you are, Mem Fox, 1997 – Everyday all over the world, children are
laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not
look the same or speak the same language which can be quite different but
inside they are all the same.
11. Name Jar, Yangsook Choi, 2001 - The new kid in school needs a new name
Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when
nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is
anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the
first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the
following week.
12. Daddy, papa, and me; Leslea Newman, 2009 - One of the only original board
books about gay parents A perfect purchase for new parents, baby showers, and
more Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler
spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath
time and a kiss goodnight, there's no limit to what a loving family can do together.
Share the loving bond between same-sex parents and their children.
13. Same, Same but different; Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, 2011 - Elliot lives in
America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and
pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to
school. Their worlds might look different, but they are similar. Same, same. But
different Through an inviting point-of-view and colorful, vivid illustrations, this
story shows how two boys living oceans apart can be the best of friends.
14. All the colors of the earth, Sheila Hamanaka, 1994 - Celebrate the colors of
children and the colors of love--not black or white or yellow or red, but roaring
brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink, and more.
15. Black is brown is tan, Arnold Adoff, 1973 - Brown-skinned mama, the color of
chocolate milk and pumpkin pie. White-skinned daddy, not the color of milk or
snow, but light with pinks and tiny tans. And their two children, the beautiful
colors of both.

My work sample for Diversity is an anti-bias book list. It fit’s this category
because it has many books that are great teaching lessons for kids to learn about
themselves and other and the different cultures that many people are apart of. I
can use this as a great teaching subject for my students when learning about
accepting everybody’s differences and appearances. I chose it as the best
example of my work because it has many great references to many ethnicity’s
and helps children understand how others are different and how we are all the
same on the inside. I learned about how everyone is unique and recognizing our
individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities,
religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. My work sample shows my
understanding of the importance of knowing about and understanding diverse
family and community characteristics that have an impact on children’s
development and learning by showing how appearances don’t really make up a
person entirely and to not judge anybody because of their race and culture.