Top 3 Diverse Baby Books You Will Actually Enjoy Reading
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Being an antiracist is a term I’ve heard more in 2020 than ever before. We all agree that we want to raise decent human beings who will stand up against racism and injustice. But we don’t always know how to do that. Where do you even begin? The first easy step you can do is to look into your child’s collection of books. What do you see? Do you see diversity? Are all groups represented? Black people, Asian people, Latinos, Indigenous people..? Or does your child see only white people in her books?
These 3 books will promote diversity. And your little one will ask you to read them again and again.
Hey Baby! by Andrea Pippins
I often ask my daughter: "What would you like to read?" As early as when she was 14 months, she was able to say: "Hey Baby!" No matter if it's the catchy title of the book or the colorful pictures, this book has become a hit in our house. Your baby will relate to each page because it shows a day of a toddler in pictures (and doodles). Even a young baby will be able to follow a simple text. This is a book you won't mind reading ten times in a row.
Global Babies
Global Babies is a classic among diverse board books. It depicts babies from different parts of the world wearing their traditional clothing. Babies enjoy looking at pictures of other babies. Each baby in this book is different, unique, and beautiful. This is great exposure to different cultures through pictures and simple text. Another favorite book in our house.
Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi
I ordered this book through an independent bookstore owned by a black community. With Coronavirus and the high demand for these books, I waited for two months to get it. It was worth it. This book was written by Ibram X. Kendi, one of the leading antiracist voices. This book is not easy reading for babies. But it's a great resource for white parents who want to talk about race but have no idea what to focus on. This book offers 9 steps that will point you in the right direction to raise an antiracist child. Each step made me think more deeply about the topic. It also helped me to find my own words to communicate this message to my child.
What diverse board books are you reading now? Share your favorite ones.
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