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Building Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs

This selective resource list recommends books for deepening your understanding of anti-bias education and its various components. This list is created by Louise Derman-Sparks, Debbie LeeKeenan, and John Nimmo and pairs with the documentary Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years.

Saint Paul Public Library

11 items

  • A resource guide on how to implement the NAEYC advancing equity statement.
    Book, 2021Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2021] — LB1139.25 .A38 2021
  • Celebrate!

    An Anti-bias Guide to Including Holidays in Early Childhood Programs

    Bisson, Julie, 1963-
    Describes how to create a holiday policy that works for your group of teachers and families, thus offering a way to resolve the issue of including holidays in an anti-bias approach.
    Book, 2017St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2017. — GT4803.A2 B57 2017
  • The foundation book for anti-bias education. It addresses working with teachers and families as well as with children. Program leaders need to be familiar with it to implement the ideas in our book. Also available as an ebook.
    Book, 2020Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2020] — LC1099.3 .D46 2020
  • What If All the Kids Are White?

    Anti-bias Multiculture Education With Young Children and Families

    Derman-Sparks, Louise
    Written to address the frequently asked question about the significance, goals, and strategies of anti-bias education for White children and families. It explores how White children develop a racial identity and how adults can foster the…
    Book, 2011New York : Teachers College Press, c2011. — LC1099.3 .D47 2011
  • Don't Look Away

    Embracing ANTI-BIAS Classrooms

    Iruka, Iheoma U.,
    A resource on incorporating culturally responsive education into your classroom by addressing issues of bias, equity, low expectations, and family engagement. Practical reflection guidelines included.
    Book, 2020Lewisville, NC : Gryphon House, [2020] — LC212.2 .I44 2020
  • Families & Educators Together

    Building Great Relationships That Support Young Children

    Koralek, Derry Gosselin,
    Cultivating positive, supportive partnerships between educators and families is an ongoing process, one that requires reciprocal respect and two-way communication. Practical strategies are provided to support diverse home languages and families.
    Book, 2019Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2019] — LB1139.35.P37 K67 2019
  • Thirteen early childhood leaders share inspirational stories of taking action to challenge and change inequitable educational practices in preschools and elementary schools
    Book, 2016New York : Teachers College Press, [2016] — LB1139.25 .C69 2016
  • A collection of short articles by teachers practicing anti-bias education in various types of early childhood programs. They cover a wide range of issues and strategies and demonstrate how anti-bias education is doable.
    Book, 2008Milwaukee, WI : Rethinking Schools, c2008. — LC192.2 .R48 2008
  • Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World

    Multicultural Education for Young Children

    Ramsey, Patricia G.
    An important foundation book for implementing anti-bias/multicultural education. In addition to strategies for working with children and families, the book summarizes the pioneering and current research about children’s identity and attitude…
    Book, 2015New York : Teachers College Press, [2015] — LC1099.3 .R36 2015
  • The YWCA Minneapolis Early Childhood Education’s anti-biased and play-based curriculum uses practical and real-life experiences to support teacher learning and practice. This curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate state or local standards…
    Book, 2021St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, [2021] — LC1099.3.M57 Y93 2021
  • You Can't Celebrate That!

    Navigating the Deep Waters of Social Justice Teaching

    Jaboneta, Nadia,
    An inspirational story from the classroom teacher’s perspective about partnering with families to explore racial identity, religious celebrations, and racism in response to a biased comment by one child to another in her diverse preschool class.
    Book, 2019Lincoln, NE : Exchange Press, [2019] — BF723.I56 J33 2019