Picture books can be a great way to start important conversations with your child. While they're designed for children, the pictures in these books will give you and other parents/caregivers plenty of talking points when it comes time to create intentional discussion around complex topics.
So how do we think more critically about picture books? In this episode, I chatted with my friend Kelly from Inclusive Story Time who has an incredible amount of insight on this topic.
Kelly (she/her) started @inclusivestorytime in May 2019 as a way to keep her family accountable to the picture books on their shelf. When the account began, they really didn’t think anyone would be paying attention. She was just looking for a way to take her family’s deep love of ‘Kid Lit’ and be more critical of what they were consuming.
Today, Inclusive Story Time has grown into a huge community of caregivers and educators that love reading and exploring picture books that they can use with their own children.
Interested in thinking more critically about children’s picture books? Well, I have a good feeling you’ll enjoy hearing this conversation and get insight on just how powerful and complex picture books can really be.
In this episode, you’ll hear us chat about:
-Confronting your own personal biases
-Being mindful of your language when referring to marginalized groups, make corrections when needed
-Taking advantage of small moments
-Making intentional pauses while you are reading - talking about the illustrations and the text. “What do you notice?”
-Model responses
-Reading books that provide opportunities for mirrors, windows, sliding glass doors (Dr. Bishop)
-Making your bookshelf inclusive!
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Follow Kelly on…
@inclusivestorytimehttps://www.instagram.com/inclusivestorytime/
Check out Kelly’s Website:
https://inclusivestorytime.com/author/inclusivestorytime/
Check out Kelly’s Podcast
Picture Bookstagang Podcast
https://inclusivestorytime.com/podcast/
Maus by Art Spiegelman
https://amzn.to/3IENHCp Amazon US
Dr. Bishop’s windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors
https://humaneeducation.org/windows-and-mirrors-and-sliding-glass-doors-ensuring-students-see-themselves-and-others-in-literature/
Grandads Camper Review by Kelly
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWCEo2AWZY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://amzn.to/3JCgBEy Amazon Canada
https://amzn.to/37VkZRi Amazon US
Olu and Gretta
https://amzn.to/3L9Zf2g Amazon Canada
https://amzn.to/3D9pP9c Amazon US
Books that are Beyond the Binary IG Live on IG
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM0A8WxHiuH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty
https://amzn.to/3iA8koI Amazon Canada
https://amzn.to/3ujPLuF Amazon US
Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan
https://amzn.to/36JJi49 Amazon Canada
https://amzn.to/3NiH9gn Amazon US
