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Addressing racism

In the Classroom

List of anti-racism arts activities

Diversity Council

For White Children

Related reading;

All the Colors that We Are

Shades of Black

Being with You This Way

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TPN Anti-Bias lessons

Why we have different skin colors?


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bookcrossing symbolThe Colors of Us

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Author Karen Katz         Illustrator Karen Katz

Publisher Henry Holt 2007

This title fits these anti-bias criteria

Criteria
Criteria
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historically accurate
received awards
Y
culturally accurate
heroes serve a just cause
Y
all groups show power & leadership
  
author/illustrator are qualified to write about this subject
Y
no stereotypes in language or pictures
recent copyright

This book fits these categories
Category
Category
Ableism
Sexism
-
Ageism
Y
Develops self-worth: Shows positive role models
-
Economic discrimination
Y
Addresses an issue
-Y
Racial prejudice
Illustrates activism
-
Ethnic prejudice
 -
Religious prejudice

 

Classification  Picture Book

Acceptable grade levels: Elementary  

 Concepts/ Topics covered in book:

Charming pictures show people in the neighbor each having a diffferent skin color. Imaginative names are given to the colors.

Guiding Questions/Activities

Before reading:

Pass out skin color paint chips. Don't mention they are skin colors. Have children brainstorm names for the colors.

After reading:

Follow up activities