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Anti-Bias Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom by Ywca Minneapolis Early Childhood Education Department; Lynn Gehrke; Nedra R. Robinson
Call Number: LC1099.3.M57 Y93 2021
ISBN: 9781605545684
Publication Date: 2021-02-15
The YWCA Minneapolis Early Childhood Education's anti-biased and play-based curriculum uses practical and real-life experiences to support teacher learning and practice.
Celebrate! by Julie Bisson; Louise Derman-Sparks (Foreword by)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781605544533
Publication Date: 2017-01-03
Among other topics, this book includes evaluating holiday activities for appropriateness, addressing commercialism and stereotypes, involving families, and developing inclusive policies.

Roots and Wings by Stacey York
Call Number: https://msob-catalog.helmlib.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=749521
ISBN: 9781605544557
Publication Date: 2016-07-19
Use the updated activities, examples, and research to improve your anti-bias and multicultural education programs. This clear and practical guide includes expanded information on English language learners, family engagement, culturally responsive teaching, and staff training.
Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children by Angèle Sancho Passe
Call Number: LB1139.25 .P375 2020
ISBN: 9781605546650
Publication Date: 2020-07-07
This book is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. Guides for reflection and planning for educators and cross-cultural competence checklists will be included to further assist educators.

The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler; David Lee Csicsko (Illustrator)
Call Number: PS3620.Y5944 S55 2005
ISBN: 9780975958001
Publication Date: 2005-04-01
Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful picturebook offers a wonderful venue through which parents and teachers can discuss important social concepts with their children.
Festival of Colors by Surishtha Sehgal; Kabir Sehgal; Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.S4544 Fe 2018
ISBN: 9781481420495
Publication Date: 2018-01-30
Spring is here, and it's almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, friendship, forgiveness, and, of course, fun!
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho; Dung Ho (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.1.H6 E94 2021
ISBN: 9780062915627
Publication Date: 2021-01-05
This lyrical, stunning picture book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages.
You Matter by Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.1.R6363 Y68 2020
ISBN: 9781534421691
Publication Date: 2020-06-02
In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are deftly and empathetically explored--from a pair of bird-watchers to the pigeons they're feeding.
Another by Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.1.R6363 An 2019
ISBN: 9781534421677
Publication Date: 2019-03-05
What if you... encountered another perspective? Discovered another world? Met another you? What might you do?

Anti-Bias Education in the Early Childhood Classroom by Katie Kissinger
Call Number: LB1139.5.S64 K57 2017
ISBN: 9781138651586
Publication Date: 2017-03-22
Throughout the book, you'll find: Stories from the field Strategies for keeping teaching practices in touch with growing social justice movements, Tasks and questions to spark your professional growth in this important area.
Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks; Julie Olsen Edwards
Call Number: LC1099.3 .D46 2010
ISBN: 1928896677
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children by Angèle Sancho Passe
Call Number: LB1139.25 .P375 2020
ISBN: 9781605546650
Publication Date: 2020-07-07
This book is an easy-to-use guide that shows how early childhood professionals can create a positive and inclusive environment for children of all cultures. Guides for reflection and planning for educators and cross-cultural competence checklists will be included to further assist educators.
Each and Every Child by Susan Friedman (Editor); Alissa Mwenelupembe (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781938113611
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
This robust collection of articles from Teaching Young Children offers practical guidance and tips for keeping equity at the forefront of the curriculum and classroom practices. A wide range of diverse voices from the early childhood education field provide insight on various aspects of advancing equity, from supporting family diversity to considering children's language and culture when planning learning activities.
How Teaching Shapes Our Thinking about Disabilities by David J. Connor (Editor); Beth A. Ferri (Editor)
Call Number: LC3981 .H65 2021
ISBN: 9781433185618
Publication Date: 2021-04-26
This book purposefully connects practice to research, and vice versa, through the use of deeply personal stories in the form of autoethnographic memoirs. In this collection, twenty contributors share selected tales of teaching students with dis/abilities in K-12 settings across the USA.

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