Our goal is to support you in finding picture books to support your work of (dis) (un) (re) covering - of connecting and of learning. We believe that picture books are for everyone. Dr. Norsworthy's research was the first to suggest the power of picture books as tools to deepen adult understandings of identity and create spaces of belonging.
As tools, Picture Books are dynamic. They can serve as:
Picture Books can be sources of grounding, refuge, affirmation and hope - or they can be paralyzing and fear inducing harmful sources of disconnection and isolation. How we select and use Picture Books impacts us and those we share them with.
The following list of websites and articles have been curated to support the selection of Picture Books that affirm our expansive humanities, our agency, and leverage the power of wonder, awe, curiosity, connection, possibility and action in our world.
Please contact us if you have resources to share.
Features Immigrant and New Generation Stories
From their website: Home of The Welcoming Library: which includes a collection of 30 Picture Books featuring Immigrant & New Generation stories, with book specific questions designed to grow conversations that build belonging. The collection can travel and visit schools and other community spaces.
From their website: The CCBC is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is a non-circulating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children’s and young adult literature.
From their website: The new updated Diverse BookFinder site offers a searchable collection of children's literature from books for littles through young adults. Diverse BookFinder has a Collection Analysis Tool, a blog with curated recommendations, information on creators (authors and illustrators) and more!
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