10 Books That Teach Kids About Diversity

February 12, 2019Autumn

Diverse children’s books is a topic I am passionate about as mom of two biracial children. I want their collections to consistent of characters that both look like them and those that don’t. I believe that raising children to be aware of the beauty of all kinds of people will teach them necessary life skills such as acceptance and kindness towards others. Books that teach kids about diversity is great to begin to have a conversation with your children about all the beautiful things that make up our communities.

Having a conversation with your children about diversity should not be hard to do but many of us have no idea where to begin. Using books that teach kids about diversity is a great precursor and conversation starter, but there are other ways to spark the conversation in your household. When my children were small we used picture books to highlight all the different kinds of people in the books we see and how they may be different yet still the same.

Below I’ve listed 3 simple ways to spark a conversation about diversity with your kids in an effort to always be aware that learning these lessons should start at home.

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3 Way to Spark a Conversation about Diversity with Children

Point out characters in diverse children books and speak about how we are different yet the same in other ways!
Show your children the diversity that exists right within their own home
Look for teaching moments, when they occur approach them with ease