Children as Peacemakers: Black History Month
For Black History month, here is a list of read alouds celebrating black history and heritage!
Join our event "Children as Peacemakers: Black History Month - On Earth Peace" on Saturday, Feb 19th @12:00pm EDT using the following link: Children as Peacemakers: Equipping Resilient Leaders | An open discussion about children and racial justice - On Earth Peace
Join our event "Children as Peacemakers: Black History Month - On Earth Peace" on Saturday, Feb 19th @12:00pm EDT using the following link: Children as Peacemakers: Equipping Resilient Leaders | An open discussion about children and racial justice - On Earth Peace
On Earth Peace has created a virtual library of read alouds on different social justice issues.
For Black History month, here is a list of read alouds celebrating black history and heritage!
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History | By Vashti Harrison
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History features the stories of forty trailblazing women in American history, including Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges.
- Can you think of a time that you were courageous?
- What was it and what did you do?
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 | By Helaine Becker
Katherine Johnson loves math and is brilliant in schools but has to overcome many obstacles because she is a girl with black skin. Ultimately, Katherine joins NASA and is the mathematician that saves the Apollo 13 mission.
Sulwe | By Lupita Nyong'o
Sulwe is a young girl who wishes her skin was lighter. After a journey through the night sky, Sulwe begins to look at herself differently.
- What did you learn from this story?
Ira's Shakespeare Dream | By Glenda Armand
This book is about Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the 1800s.
- Have you had anything in your life that has captured your imagination?
Catching the Moon | By Crystal Hubbard
This books is based on the childhood of Marcenia Lyle Alberga, the first African American woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.
- What sports do you like to play?
Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color | By Monique Fields
A biracial girl named Simone embarks on a journey to find her own color.
- What is your color word?
Shirley Chisholm is a Verb | By Veronica Chambers
This book tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress.
- What verbs will you choose?
The Youngest Marcher | By Cynthia Levinson
This book is about the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young girl who was involved in the 1963 Birmingham Campaign.
- How did segregation laws impact Audrey’s life?
A is for Activist | By Innosanto Nagara
A is for Activist is an ABC board book that covers topics about activism, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, etc.
- Can you think of a word that describes you for each letter of the alphabet?
Let’s Talk About Race | By Julius Lester
Julius Lester's story introduces children to the topic of race.
- What are some things that are important to your story?
Antiracist Baby | By Ibram X. Kendi
Antiracist Baby is a board book that introduces young children to the concepts of antiracism.
- How have you been battling racism in your friendships and classes?
- How can you do better to make places more safe and comfortable for your friends of different races
Love Will See You Through | By Angela Farris Watkins
Angela Farris Watkins, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece, reveals her uncle's six guiding principles of nonviolence.
- Which one of King’s principles is your favorite?
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano PhD , Marietta Collins PhD , Ann Hazzard PhD
Two families, one Black and one White, discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their town to their children.
- What is something you can do to start a better pattern?
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