Social Justice at Storytime

1. What Is Social Justice?

References

2. The Importance of Social Justice

Foster Positive Personal and Social Development

Dispel Implicit Biases

Promote Unity, Equity, and Community Empowerment

Normalize Cultural Diversity

References

3. How to Implement Social Justice Storytimes

What Is Storytime?

How Does Social Justice Storytime Differ?

References

4. Storytime Components

Social Justice Themes

Body Acceptance

Civil Rights and Activism

Community Helpers

Diverseabilities

Environmental

Everyday Diversity

Families

Friendship

Gender Roles

Global Citizenship

Hair

Immigrant Experience

LGBTQ+

Mental Health

Multicultural

Names

Poverty

Race

Women's History

World Cultures

Direct vs. Indirect

Choosing Diverse Books

Choosing Diverse Songs

References

5. Language Awareness

Pronouns at Storytime

Gender-Inclusive Language

Gender-Neutral Language

Gender-Neutral and Nonbinary Picture Books

Gender-Nonconforming Picture Books

Gender-Inclusive Songs, Flannels, and Extensions

Multi-Language Inclusion

References

6. Embrace Your Community

Demographics Matter

Out and About

Not Your Average Story . . . Time

Religious Communities

Immigrant Communities

English-Language Learners

Disabled Library Users

Communities of People Experiencing Homelessness

Digital Storytimes

Storytime Equity

References

7. Use What You Know: Sample Storytimes

Storytime Preparation

Book Selection

Song Selection

Extension Activities

Every Child Ready to Read®

Community Guidance

Storytime Rules

Sample Storytimes

Virtual Storytime-World Culture: Japan

Virtual Storytime-World Culture: West Asia

World Culture: India

World Culture: Mexico

World Culture: Africa

Multicultural: Fairy Tales Retold

Environmental: Nature

Environmental: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Environmental: Bees

Mental Health: Happiness

Mental Health: Anger

Mental Health: Confidence

Kindness

Friendship

People: General

People: Everyday Diversity

People: Community Helpers

People: Being Different

People: Being Different, Version

People: Bodies

People: Race

People: Melanin

Social Justice: Activism

Social Justice Storytime: Civil Rights

References

8. Addressing Concerns

Social Justice and the Library

Navigating Administrative and Parent/Caregiver Concern

References

Additional Resources

Subject Index

Title Index