Multicultural Children’s Book Day has just released our newest classroom kit:
Conversations, Books, and Kids: Raising Awareness on Systemic Racism in America
The wonderful poster is by Isabel Roxas.
Isabel Roxas is an author and illustrator. Her newest book is The Adventures of Team Pom!
The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens: Book 1 by Isabel Roxas
When oddballs Agnes, Roberta, and Ruby discover a shared passion for synchronized swimming, the trio becomes Team Pom. But between snack time, their favorite TV show, and raising pigeons, it can be hard to find time to practice. [ graphic novel, ages 7 and up]
Isabel also illustrated many picture books:
The Luckiest Girl in the World (English and Filipino) by May Tobias Papas, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
Let Me Finish by Minh Le, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
The Littlest Viking by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
Boo-La-La Witch Spa by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
The Case of the Missing Donut by Alison McGee, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
She drew the cover for Newbery winner, Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly!
FREE Classroom Kit on Systemic Racism in America
Multicultural Children’s Book Day Classroom Kit, Conversations, Books, and Kids: Raising Awareness on Systemic Racism in America, include:
- Booklists on racism, structural racism, microaggressions, and skin color
- Activities that are suitable for home or classroom
- Discussion Guide
- Resource links
- Poster
To download your kit, click HERE.
(NOTE: You can only sign up for the kit and download it once, so be sure to save the .pdf where it’s easy for you to access.
Please do not share the direct link to the kit, people must sign up to get the kit and we encourage you to share this link:
More Free Classroom Kits
(Downloadable “kits” that focus on a relevant topic, a diverse booklist that supports that topic, and classroom-friendly activities that allow for deeper discussion and learning)
- Homeschoolers
- Activists and Activism
- Empathy
- Poverty
- Kindness
- Physical and Developmental Challenges Kit
p.s. Related posts:
When Mixed Race Marriage Was Illegal: What They Don’t Teach in History Books
Segregation in California Schools: What They Don’t Teach in History Books
Tulsa Race Massacre: What They Don’t Teach You in History Books
The Chinese Exclusion Act – What They Don’t Teach in History Books
Rethinking & Examining Dr. Seuss’ Racism
Racism in Children’s Books: Asian Slant Eyes
Can A Book Do Real Harm? Anti-Asian Racism in Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos
Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Family Library at Tough Talk Tuesday
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What a great poster and it’s about time some one tackle a program to teach Systemic Racism in the classroom.