SUMMARY: In this episode we discuss 21 of the best diverse board books for infants, toddlers, and even grown-ups! Studies show that children start to look more at faces that match the faces of their caregivers by just 3 months of age; by 2 years old, they start using race to reason about people’s behaviors; and by two-and-a-half, most children use race to choose…
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SUMMARY: Embracing diversity and being accepting and inclusive of all kinds of people no matter their race, religion, physical abilities, gender identity, or economic status is crucial to making sure that we raise kind, empathetic people who will flourish in multicultural societies and positively contribute to our global community. If we want to raise people who feel free to express themselves, who…
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SUMMARY: In this episode I highlight a picture book that is the perfect read-aloud for a summertime of continued social distancing: Robert McCloskey’s classic, Blueberries for Sal.
SUMMARY: A common dilemma for parents of toddlers is that, though they would love to read-aloud to their young children, it’s difficult to get a super active, bursting-with-energy toddler to sit still long enough to get through even one book, let alone several. Having done a lot of research on reading aloud to small children and testing different methods out on my…
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SUMMARY: In this episode we discuss two brilliant and beautiful contemporary picture books that feature Black protagonists: Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson and Thank You, Omu!, written and illustrated by Oge Mora. Though each book is different in its characters, setting, story, and art, their underlying messages—of community, of service to others, of acceptance…
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