Little Readers, Big Lessons: Top Picks for Exploring Diversity in Children’s Literature

⚡︎ Essential Edge: “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”

~ Margaret Fuller, American feminist, philosopher, journalist & literary critic

Empowering Young Minds

Of course, we are all familiar with DEI and the topic of Anti-Racism. It’s on every teacher’s mind, a focus in many lesson plans and a goal out on the playgrounds.

But did you know there are so many books for young children, from toddlers to elementary grades, that start teaching kids how to get along and to stand up for themselves from a young age?

Some may be old friends to you, and some may brand-new. In researching this post, we found, sadly, that it’s difficult to find a list of some of the best in this genre. Here are just a few you might consider adding to your personal library:

 Hope you’re inspired … we sure are!