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Social Justice for Kids

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK SHELF
You’ll find Clare reading in this room and a bookshelf of books to choose from that we take you to author readings of those books! Click on the activities basket to get a list of discussion questions and further activities to do with each book! Discussion and talking about books can open the eyes of your child to a world of understanding and empathy! Come join Clare for a read aloud!

Books and Resources from Social Justice Book Shelf Project

Women’s History Month Activities

Asian American Experience

LGBTQ+ Activities and Questions


BOOKLISTS AND RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

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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.

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, Racism, and Anti-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

Gender

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