Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, July 2023
by Alvin R. Blount
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
Bodies Are Cool
-Tyler Feder, author, and illustrator
-Kindle, $8.99
-hardcover, $16.99
-paperback, $13.07
-32 pages
-Rocky Pond Books
-2021
-description: This joyful picture book is a celebration of all human bodies, highlighting various skin tones, hair textures, and body shapes with illustrations appropriate for ages 3-5.
Feder, T. (2021). Bodies Are Cool. Rocky Pond Books.
Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day
-Jazmyn Simon
-Dulé Hill
-Shamar Knight-Justice
-Kindle $10.99
-hardcover $16.99
-32 pages
-Random House Books for Young Readers
-2023
-description: This New York Times bestseller for ages 3-6 is a beautifully illustrated book of affirmations that tell young readers how deserving and cherished they are. This resource will help children feel their confidence grow and believe in themselves regardless of the opinions of others.
Simon, J. & D. Hill. (2023). Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day. Random House Books for Young Readers.
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race
-Magan Madison
-Jessica Ralli
-Isabel Roxas, illustrator
-Kindle $6.99
-hardcover $14.99
-board book $8.04
-38 pages
-Rise x Penguin Workshop
-2021
-description: Parents and caregivers of children have an opportunity to use this board book to begin conversations with young children about race and body positivity in a supported approach.
Madison, M. & Ralli, J. (2021). Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race. Rise x Penguin.