Below find resources and booklists on all different social justice topics and how to talk with kids about these from ages 0 – 12 years old. The information and topics are constantly changing so we will try to keep it updated.
We also hope to have our monthly Social Justice Storytimes return with our programming!
Book Lists on Multiple Social Justice Topics
Social Justice Books
50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center
We Need Diverse Books Diverse Booklists
America Library Services to Children Working Together for Justice List
Race and Racism
PARENT RESOURCES
Chart about how when and how to talk to kids about race
Interview with the authors of “Raising White Kids” on NPR
Talking to Kids about Race from National Geographic
Social Justice Solutions Discussing Racism
ORGANIZATIONS
Embrace Race
Raising Race Conscious Children
Wee the People (Boston organization)
BOOKLISTS
Booklist about Race, Police, and Justice from picture books to chapter books
Books about Racism and Discrimination including picture books and novels
Padlet with lots of resources and books on anti-racism
Anti-Racist Reading List with books for kids, teens, and adults
Environmental Issues
A Book Riot list of picture and non-fiction books for kids
Common Sense Media book lists for all ages