1. ¡Hola!
means
Hello!
Resources
& Ideas for
Promoting
Diversity
in
Early
Childhood
Settings,
Second
Edition
Inclusion Partners • Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center • UNC-CH
2.
3. ¡Hola!
means
Hello!
Resources & Ideas for
Promoting Diversity in
Early Childhood Settings
Second Edition
compiled by
Carla Fenson
Brenda Dennis
Sharon Palsha
Inclusion Partners • Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center • UNC-CH
5. Children and families served in child care settings reflect the ethnic, cultural,
and linguistic diversity of our nation. This diversity creates opportunities to learn
and share experiences—both similar and different. There are opportunities to
learn about people from different backgrounds and opportunities to share one’s
own cherished heritage and traditions with others.
—Thalia Coleman & Camille Catlett, 1996
d
iversity and multiculturalism are words and actions will differ depending on the
currently important topics in children’s ages and their development. Yet,
early childhood education. As some common principles and strategies apply
racial, cultural, and linguistic throughout the early years.
diversity increases in
this country, so does We can provide children with positive
the importance of our role in examples of human diversity by
teaching children to live, selecting materials such as books,
learn, and work together pictures, toys, and games, that
respectfully. Child care show people of different
settings that demonstrate races, ages, genders, and
respect for diverse cultures, differing abilities as capable
abilities, and values can help and involved in all types
nurture healthy, positive self- of activities. We can model
identities in children and help tolerance through our words
them interact comfortably and deeds and our interest in
with other people. a variety of people, behaviors,
beliefs, and customs.
As providers of services to young
children, there are many things We can give children encour-
that we can do to encourage agement about who they are,
children’s positive feelings what they look like, and
about themselves and to foster what skills they are learning.
their understanding and
acceptance of differing beliefs, What beautiful brown skin
values, and traditions. When and brown eyes you have.
considering materials and
strategies that foster diversity, it is I really like the picture you
important to have appropriate made. The colors you chose
developmental expectations. Our remind me of a rainbow.
6. When discussing diversity, we can stress Contents
human similarities and help children
appreciate people’s differences. ¡Hola! means Hello! is designed to assist child care
providers, teachers, and other personnel who
Everyone needs food, shelter, friendship, and provide services to young children and their
love—but people have many different ways of families, in creating opportunities for children to
meeting their needs. Our family’s way is just appreciate the diversity around them.
one way. Juan's family has another way.
Our new friend, Mia, uses a wheelchair to get
around. Let’s ask her how it works.
Resources
Classroom Materials for
We can invite parents to share their culture
with all of the children by introducing ethnic
Enhancing Cultural Awareness 3
foods or sharing stories and traditions.
Teacher Materials to
Promote Cultural Awareness 10
Reiko’s mother has brought in Japanese noodles
for us today. I’ve never tried them—here goes!
I wonder why our neighbor has red banners
beside her door—let’s go ask her.
Checklist
Promoting Cultural Diversity and
We can help children understand their
Cultural Competency
rights, make choices, and act in ways that Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel
reject bias. Providing Services and Supports to Young Children
and Their Families in Early Intervention
If someone calls you a name that hurts your and Early Childhood Settings 12
feelings, you can tell them they shouldn’t do
that. You can ask the teacher for help if anyone
does that to you or if you see someone doing
that to somebody else.
Booklists
These examples suggest ways we can help Enriching Classroom Diversity with
children appreciate diversity. As with other Books for Children, In-Depth
learning in young children, repetition is Discussion of Them, and
important. Children need many opportunities Story-Extension Activities 18
to explore similarities and differences, to
try out new experiences, and to ask questions. Diversity in Children’s Lives:
These opportunities can provide the Children’s Books & Classroom Helps 23
foundation for children to live, learn, and
work together in our increasingly diverse
world.
Websites 29
References
Coleman, T., & Catlett, C. (1996). “A Cultural Journey,”
Notes 30
All Together Now!, 2(2), 1.
Canadian Child Care Federation, (1996, Spring). Helping
children respect and appreciate diversity. Province of
British Columbia: Open Learning Agency of B.C.
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7. There are a variety of materials and toys for early childhood settings
that promote awareness about diversity. Here are some suggestions
for learning areas such as blocks, dramatic play, art, and music. These
items are available through major school supply companies. Phone
numbers for these companies are provided. Please note that the
prices listed are from 1997 catalogs. Keep
Classroom in mind that some of these items can also
FOR
be purchased in local stores such as
Materials Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, and Roses.
Enhancing Cultural Awareness
ABC 1-800-669-4222
Constructive Playthings 1-800-448-4115
Building Self-Esteem with Materials for Inclusion 1-800-448-4115
Kaplan 1-800-334-2014
Lakeshore 1-800-421-5354
Items for Pretend Play
multicultural foods, costumes, multi-ethnic/multicultural dolls & puppets
Breads from Around the World—an assortment of authentic-looking breads in a serving basket
Lakeshore LC913 Set of 20 pieces $24.95
Foods from Many Cultures—realistic play ethnic foods such as taco, croissant, spaghetti &
meatballs, pita bread, sushi
Lakeshore LA206 Chinese Food Set $14.95
LA207 Japanese Food Set 13.95
LA205 Mexican Food Set 13.95
LA208 Italian Food Set 12.95
LA200X All 4 sets 49.95
International Food Set—represents 8 cultures with 10 international foods
Kaplan 16-31017 $29.95
International Cooking Set—authentic cookware, food, and utensils; includes wok with utensils,
rack, and lid, mortar and pestle, honey dipper, tortilla press, cheese shaker, toast, croissant, and
bagel
Kaplan KE19643 $69.95
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8. Multicultural Clothing Set—authentic costumes from different cultures
Lakeshore LC340X Set of all 6 costumes $129.00
LC337 Mexican Falda & Blusa 24.50
LC339 Nigerian Iro, Buba & Gele 24.50
LC336 Guatemalan Toto & Camisa 19.50
LC334 Vietnamese Ao Dai 21.50
LC335 Ghanian Danchiki & Kuka 24.50
LC338 Japanese Happi Coat 16.50
Multi-Ethnic Ceremonial Costumes—washable cotton and poly-cotton ceremonial dress for boys
and girls, ages 4–7 years old
Kaplan 16-70498 Native American Girl $22.95
16-70499 Native American Boy 21.95
16-70496 African Girl 26.95
16-70497 African Boy 17.95
16-19181 Mexican Girl 24.95
16-19180 Mexican Boy 23.95
16-32006 Kimono-Girl Costume 24.95
16-32005 Kimono-Boy Costume 24.95
Multi-Ethnic School Dolls—school-quality 16" dolls with ethnically accurate features and coloring
Lakeshore LC4120X Set of 10 dolls listed below $295.00
Dolls sold separately each 29.95
LC4122 Native American Boy
LC4121 Native American Girl
LC4130 Asian Boy
LC4129 Asian Girl
LC4124 White Boy
LC4123 White Girl
LC4126 Hispanic Boy
LC4125 Hispanic Girl
LC4128 Black Boy
LC4127 Black Girl
Washable Dressing Dolls—soft 15" machine washable dolls that teach dressing skills
Lakeshore AF700X Set of 8 dolls listed below $135.00
Dolls sold separately each 17.95
AF705 White Boy
AF706 White Girl
AF701 Asian Boy
AF702 Asian Girl
AF703 Hispanic Boy
AF704 Hispanic Girl
AF708 Black Girl
AF707 Black Boy
Washable Multicultural Dolls—soft 14" machine washable dolls
Kaplan 1F17725 Set of 6 dolls listed below $108.00
Native American Boy & Girl
African Boy & Girl
Mexican Boy & Girl
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9. Adaptive Equipment for Dolls with Disabilities—realistic equipment designed to fit the 16"
multi-ethnic school dolls that dispels stereotypes about people with disabilities
Lakeshore LA1200X All 6 equipment sets listed below $110.00
LC1149 Guide Dog, Harness & Cane 19.95
LC1147 Two Hearing Aids & Two Pairs of Eyeglasses 5.95
LC1151 Walker and Accessory Bag 26.50
LC1145 Two Leg Braces & Two Forearm Crutches 19.95
LC1143 Wheelchair 34.50
LA1201 Protective Helmet 14.95
Multicultural Doll Clothes—authentic clothing from around the world for Multi-Ethnic School Dolls
Lakeshore NQ200X Set of 8 outfits listed below $85.00
Outfits sold separately each 11.50
NQ206 Chinese Dui Jin
NQ205 Japanese Kimono
NQ207 Indian Kurta Pyjama
NQ208 Indian Shalawar Kamis
NQ203 Guatemalan Toto, Camisa & Pantalones
NQ204 Mexican Falda & Blusa
NQ201 Nigerian Buba & Sokoto
NQ202 Ghanian Kaba, Slit & Duku
Family Puppets—realistic multicultural families of 4 (father, mother, son, and daughter)
Lakeshore LA944X Complete set $110.00
LA947 Hispanic Family 29.50
LA946 Black Family 29.50
LA948 Asian Family 29.50
LA945 White Family 29.50
Career Puppets—soft, multi-ethnic puppets representing professionals in any community
(e.g., firefighter, doctor, police officer)
Lakeshore LA566 Set of 6 $44.50
Flannel Board Sets
multi-ethnic families & multi-ethnic faces
Children of the World Flannel Board Figures—features 15 children in their native costumes,
brillantly silk-screened on heavy felt
Constructive LFF-015 $18.95
Playthings
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10. Accessories for Blocks
multi-ethnic families, people with disabilities, people of all ages
Block Play People—sturdy, freestanding vinyl figures; set includes man, woman, boy, girl,
toddler, baby, elderly man, and elderly woman
Lakeshore LA690X Set of all 40 figures listed below $79.50
6 piece sets sold separately each 19.95
LA691 White
LA697 Black
LA695 Asian
LA699 Hispanic
LA693 Native American
Block Play People with Differing Abilities—block figures representing people with differing
abilities (one in a wheelchair, one with forearm crutches, one with leg braces, and one who is
blind), both sexes, and different ethnicities
Lakeshore LC1180 Set of 4 figures $16.95
Flexible Families—realistic multi-ethnic families of 4 (father, mother, son, daughter) with
bendable legs, arms, and torso, plus fabric clothing; suitable for dollhouses
Lakeshore LC1000X Set of 4 families listed below $49.95
Families sold separately each 14.95
LC1001 White Family
LC1003 Hispanic Family
LC1002 Black Family
LC1004 Asian Family
Books, Puzzles, & Pictures
multi-ethnic and multicultural people, people with disabilities, people of all ages,
men, women, and minorities in nontraditional roles
Bilingual Picture Books—bold images and simple phrases in both English and Spanish
Constructive CPX-251M Set of 5 books $77.50
Playthings LB-32M Let’s Go, Vamos 15.95
LB-33M My Day, Mi Dia 15.95
LB-24M My House, Mi Casa 15.95
LB-25M Taking A Walk, Caminando 15.95
HB-18M Moon Rope, Un Lazo A La Luna 14.95
Family Board Books—books explore family structure with photographs of everyday settings;
includes My Mom (Mi Mamá), My Dad (Mi Papá), Grandma, Grandpa, Brothers (Hermanos), and
Sisters (Hermanas)
Kaplan 16-51840 Set of 6 books in English $29.50
16-51821 Set of 4 books in Spanish 19.50
All Kinds of Families Puzzle Series—8 wooden puzzles depicting all types of families (single,
multiracial, etc); 8–10 pieces, each 9" X 12"
Lakeshore LA364 Set of 8 puzzles $59.50
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11. Multi-Ethnic Career Puzzle Set—9" X 12" hardwood puzzles free of sexual and racial stereotypes
depicting careers common to children’s everyday experiences; set includes 11- to 20-piece puzzles
Lakeshore LA190X Set of 12 puzzles $85.00
Sold separately each 7.95
Friends Together Posters—11" x 17" photographic posters depicting children of all abilities in
active play situations; includes suggested discussion topics for each poster
Constructive CHK-05 Set of 12 posters $24.95
Playthings
Children of the World Poster Pack—full-color photographic posters depicting children of other
lands
Lakeshore LC936 Set of 18 posters $29.95
Families Poster Pack—posters depicting families from many different backgrounds engaged in
many different activities
Lakeshore LC1456 Set of 18 posters $29.95
Art Materials
multicultural crayons, markers, paints, construction paper, clay, sponges
People Colors Paints—12 one-pint bottles in 12 shades
Lakeshore LC1600 Liquid Tempera Assortment $28.00
LC1605 Single one pint bottle sold separately 2.50
People Colors Craft Paper—12 realistic shades promoting multicultural awareness and ethnic
pride; each 12" X 18"
Lakeshore LC383 60 sheets, 5 each of 12 colors $4.95
People Colors Crayons—24 different shades in a plastic storage case
Lakeshore LC360 Set of 24 crayons $4.95
LC363 Set of 24 jumbo crayons 6.95
People Colors Jumbo Pencils—easy-to-grip 7" nontoxic pencils
Lakeshore LC385 Set of 12 pencils $9.95
People Colors Markers—5" long markers in natural skin tones
Lakeshore LC227 Set of 12 markers $4.50
People Shapes Project Kit—variety of materials appropriate for self-portraits
Lakeshore LC170 Materials for 24 people $24.95
Crayola Multicultural Modeling Clay—skin-tone modeling clay in four colors
Kaplan 16-31271 Four 1/4 lb. pieces $2.75
Multicultural Dough—basic dough in six skin tones
Kaplan 16-31823 $8.95
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12. Multicultural Musical Instruments
Instruments from Around the World Collection—easy-to-play authentic musical instruments
Lakeshore LC4270X Complete set of 10 instruments $165.00
LC4271 Kenyan Double Stick Drum 19.50
LC4281 West African Balaphon 55.00
LC4288 Zulu Marimba 16.95
LC4274 Nepalese Tingsha 36.00
LC4283 Mexican Guiro 12.95
LC4275 Indian Sarangi 17.50
LC4284 Japanese Den Den 9.50
LC4287 Native American Dance Bells 4.95
LC4282 Chilean Rainstick 17.50
LC4276 Brazilian Chocalho Rattle 21.50
Multicultural Rattle Set—kaeba rattle and double wood rattle
Kaplan 16-31472 Set of 2 rattles $26.95
Multicultural Rhythm Band—spin drum, shakeree, 1-gallon drum, & bobo balaphon xylopipes
Kaplan 16-31646 Set of all 4 instruments $99.95
16-31642 Spin drum 7.00
16-31643 Shakeree 30.00
16-31644 1 Gallon Drum 18.50
16-31645 Xylopipes 56.00
Multicultural Rhythm Set—20" Chilean rainstick, ankle bells, agogo bells, den den drum,
maracas, a guiro, and rap stik
Kaplan 1F30297 Set of 7 instruments $78.00
Records & Cassette Tapes
music from different cultures in different languages
Alerta Sings—collection of fun, playful songs in both English and Spanish
Kaplan 16-17896 Cassette $10.75
Cherokee Legends 1 and 2—authentic Cherokee legends told by a Cherokee legend teller,
complete with sound and music
Kaplan 16-18731 Both Cassettes $18.95
16-18731 Cassette Legends 1 9.95
16-18751 Cassette Legends 2 9.95
Children of the World—collection of songs & dances from around the world
Lakeshore KM9123 Record $11.95
KM9123C Cassette 10.95
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13. Earthmother Lullabies from Around the World—collection of calming music from a variety of
cultures: Iroquois, Latin America, Iceland, & Appalachia
Kaplan 16-50060 Cassette $10.75
Holiday Songs for All Occasions—includes songs for Christmas, Hanukkah, Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day, Thanksgiving, etc.
Kaplan KM805C Cassette $10.95
I Know the Colors in the Rainbow—explores voice tones, colors, instruments, other languages, &
other cultures
Lakeshore XC595 Record $11.95
XC595C Cassette 10.95
XC595D CD 14.95
Shake It to the One That You Love the Best—26 songs from African, African-American, Creole, &
Caribbean cultures and a songbook including activities & interesting facts about the songs
Kaplan 16-50130 Cassette and book $15.95
Mi Casa es Su Casa—multicultural cassette
Kaplan 16-52001 Cassette $9.95
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14. Most items in this list of teacher resource materials are available through major school supply
and publishing companies. Phone numbers are provided. Please note that the prices listed are
from 1998 catalogs. Keep in mind that many of
these books can be purchased or ordered
Teacher from your local bookstore.
Materials
TO
Promote Cultural Awareness
Constructive Playthings 1-800-448-4115
Kaplan 1-800-334-2014
Lakeshore 1-800-421-5354
National Association for the Education of Young Children 1-800-424-2460
Redleaf Press 1-800-423-8309
Research Institute for Human Services 1-503-725-4040
All Kinds of Families—reflects the diversity of different family structures
Constructive WHI-282 $14.95
Playthings
Festivals Around the World Celebration Boxes—each box includes children’s book,
colorful banner, props, & guide with activities
Lakeshore LC7020X Complete set of 5 boxes $155.00
Boxes sold separately
LC7023 Powwow Celebration Box 29.95
LC7022 Chinese New Year Celebration Box 29.95
LC7021 Kwanzaa Celebration Box 34.95
LC7024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration Box 32.95
LC7025 Hanukkah Celebration Box 34.95
My Song Is Beautiful—collection of 14 poems written & illustrated from a variety of cultural perspectives
Constructive LB-316 $16.95
Playthings
Roots and Wings (S. York)—more than 60 hands-on activities providing children with support for
their own culture
Kaplan 16-50131 $24.95
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15. Round the World Cookbook—more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes from 21 countries
Constructive EDP-7460 $8.95
Playthings
Small World Celebrations—open-ended activities (art, games, language, science, music, etc.) to
allow toddlers to experience 15 different cultural celebrations
Constructive WAP-911 $14.95
Playthings
Building Bridges with Multicultural Picture Books For Children 3–5 (J. Beaty)—offers strategies
to help teachers and children relate to and accept multicultural people by acquainting them with
multicultural book characters
Merrill-Publishing ISBN0134001028 $34.00
Children from Australia to Zimbabwe: A Photographic Journey around the World (M. Ajmera &
A. R. Versola)—a beautiful photographic journal by NC authors introduces 26 countries (one for
each letter of the alphabet) and the children who live there. Each country covered includes a map,
short description, color photographs of children, and facts such as languages spoken there and
favorite spots.
SHAKTI ISBN 08810699X $18.95
for Children
Alike and Different: Exploring Our Humanity with Young Children (B. Neugebauer)—a
collection of practical essays to help integrate children from all sorts of backgrounds, including
children with special needs, into your program
NAEYC #240 $8.00
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children (L. Derman-Sparks)—a highly
readable book full of suggestions for assisting staff in respecting children and their parents as
individuals with ideas for explaining cultural, gender, and racial differences, answering difficult
questions, and celebrating holidays
NAEYC #242 $7.00
Valuing Diversity: The Primary Years (J. B. McCraken)—ideas to inspire teachers to find creative
ways to value diversity within and beyond the classroom
NAEYC #238 $5.00
A Place for Me: Including Young Children with Special Needs in Early Care and Education
Settings (P. Chandler)—offers teachers and care givers strong encouragement and practical help to
meet the challenges involved in making inclusion work
NAEYC #237 $4.50
Multicultural Issues in Child Care (J. Gonzalez-Mena)—offers strategies to infant/toddler care
givers for resolving conflicts, developing an inclusive curriculum, and becoming sensitive to
varying cultures and child rearing practices (also useful for preschool teachers)
Redleaf Press #1708 ISBN1559346299 $16.95
Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Questionnaire: A Manual for Users (J. L. Mason)—an
instrument to assist child and family-serving programs to identify cross-cultural strengths and
areas in which change may be needed.
Research Institute for Human Services, Portland, OR $8.00
Teaching Tolerance—a wonderful magazine for educators devoted to diversity
One subscription free to centers or schools - send request on center/school letterhead to:
Teaching Tolerance, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 FAX (334) 264-3121
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16. This checklist provides concrete examples of practices people who provide services to young children and their families can
implement to foster and support diversity and multiculturalism in their early childhood settings. Items examine the physical
environment, materials and resources, and communication styles, as well as values and attitudes of staff. This checklist was
developed by Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center, in Washington DC.
Promoting Cultural Diversity
&
Cultural Competency
Self-Assessment Checklist
for Personnel Providing Services and Supports
to Young Children and Their Families
in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Settings
Directions: Please select A, B, or C for each item listed below.
A = Things I do frequently
B = Things I do occasionally
C = Things I do rarely or never
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, MATERIALS & RESOURCES
___ 1. I display pictures, posters and other materials which reflect the
cultures and ethnic backgrounds of children and families in my
classroom, program, or agency.
___ 2. I select props for the dramatic play/housekeeping area that are
culturally diverse (e.g., dolls, clothing, cooking utensils, house-
hold articles, furniture).
___ 3. I insure that the book/literacy area has picture and story books
that reflect the different cultures of children and families in my
classroom, program, or agency.
___ 4. I insure that tabletop toys and other accessories which depict
people are representative of the various cultural and ethnic
groups within my community and the society in general.
___ 5. I read a variety of books exposing children in my classroom or
program to various life experiences of cultures and ethnic groups
other than their own.
Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center–UAP–revised 3/95
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17. ___ 6. When such books are not available, I provide opportunities for
children and their families to create their own books and include
them among the classroom or program resources and materials.
___ 7. I encourage and provide opportunities for children and their
families to share experiences through storytelling, puppets,
marionettes, or other props to support the “oral tradition”
common among many cultures.
___ 8. I plan trips and community outings to places where children and
their families can learn about their own cultural or ethnic history,
as well as the history of others.
___ 9. I select videos, films, or other media resources which are
culturally diverse to share with children and families served by
my classroom, program, or agency.
___ 10. I play a variety of music and introduce musical instruments from
many cultures.
___ 11. I insure that meals provided include foods that are unique to the
cultural and ethnic backgrounds of children and families served
by my classroom, program, or agency.
___ 12. I provide opportunities for children to cook or sample a variety of
foods typically served by different cultural and ethnic groups
other than their own.
___ 13. If my classroom, program, or agency consists entirely of children
and families from the same cultural or ethnic group, I feel it is
important to plan an environment and implement activities that
reflect the cultural diversity within the society at large.
___ 14. I recognize and insure that curricula I use include traditional
holidays celebrated by the majority culture, as well as those
holidays which are unique to the culturally diverse children and
families served by my classroom, program, or agency.
Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center–UAP–revised 3/95
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18. COMMUNICATION STYLES
___ 15. For children who speak languages or dialects other than English, I
attempt to learn and use key words in their language so that I am
better able to communicate with them.
___ 16. I use visual aids, gestures, and physical prompts in my
interactions with children who have limited English proficiency.
___ 17. When interacting with parents who have limited English
proficiency, I always keep in mind that:
• limitations in English proficiency are in no way a reflection of a
person’s intellectual functioning.
• limited ability to speak the language of the dominant culture
has no bearing on an individual’s ability to communicate effectively in
his/her language of origin.
• an individual may or may not be literate in his/her language of origin
or English.
___ 18. When possible, I insure that all notices and communiqués to
parents are written in their language of origin.
___ 19. I understand that it may be necessary to use alternatives to
written communication for some families, as word of mouth may
be a preferred method of receiving information.
___ 20. I use bilingual volunteers or staff to serve as interpreters for
meetings, conferences, or other events for parents who require
this level of assistance.
___ 21. I avoid correcting the language expressions of children who
speak English but use nonstandard dialects.
___ 22. I accept and recognize the differences between language used at
school and in the home setting.
___ 23. I encourage and invite parents to volunteer and assist in classroom,
program, or agency activities regardless of their ability to speak English.
___ 24. I attempt to determine any family colloquialisms used by children
and families that may impact assessment or other interventions.
Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center–UAP–revised 3/95
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19. VALUES & ATTITUDES
___ 25. I avoid imposing values which may conflict or be inconsistent
with those of cultures or ethnic groups other than my own.
___ 26. I discourage children from using racial and ethnic slurs by
helping them understand that certain words hurt others.
___ 27. I screen books, movies, and other media resources for negative
cultural, ethnic, or racial stereotypes before sharing them with
children and their parents served by my classroom, program,
or agency.
___ 28. I provide activities to help children learn about and accept the
differences and similarities in all people as an ongoing
component of program curricula.
___ 29. I intervene in an appropriate manner when I observe staff or
parents within my program or agency engaging in behaviors
that show cultural insensitivity or prejudice.
___ 30. I recognize and accept that individuals from culturally diverse
backgrounds may desire varying degrees of acculturation into
the dominant culture.
___ 31. I accept and respect that male-female roles in families may vary
significantly among different cultures (e.g., who makes major
decisions for the family, play and social interactions expected of
male and female children).
___ 32. Even though my professional or personal viewpoints may differ,
I accept the family/parents as the ultimate decision makers for
services and supports for their children.
___ 33. I recognize that the meaning or value of education may vary
greatly among cultures.
___ 34. I accept that religion and other beliefs may influence how
families respond to illness, disease, and death.
___ 35. I recognize and accept that superstition and religious beliefs may
influence a family’s reaction and approach to a child born with a
disability or later diagnosed with a disability or special health care
needs.
Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center–UAP–revised 3/95
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20. ___ 36. I recognize that the meaning or value of medical treatment and
health education may vary greatly among cultures.
___ 37. I understand that traditional approaches to disciplining children
are influenced by culture.
___ 38. I understand that families from different cultures may have
different expectations of their children for acquiring toileting,
dressing, feeding, and other self-help skills.
___ 39. I accept and respect that customs and beliefs about food—its
value, preparation, and use—are different from culture to culture.
___ 40. I advocate for the review of my program’s or agency’s mission
statement, goals, policies, and procedures to insure that they
incorporate principles and practices that promote cultural
diversity and cultural competence.
___ 41. Before visiting or providing services in the home setting, I seek
information on acceptable behaviors, courtesies, customs, and
expectations which are unique to families of specific cultures and
ethnic groups served by my program or agency.
___ 42. I seek information from family members or other key community
informants which will assist in service adaptation so I may better
respond to the needs and preference of culturally and ethnically
diverse children and families served by my classroom, program,
or agency.
How to use this checklist
This checklist is intended to heighten the awareness and sensitivity of
personnel to the importance of cultural diversity and cultural competence
in early childhood settings. It provides concrete examples of the kinds of
practices that foster such an environment. There is no answer key with
correct responses. However, if you frequently responded "C," you may not
necessarily be engaging in practices which promote a culturally diverse and
culturally competent learning environment for children and families within
your classroom, program, or agency.
Developed by and used with permission from Tawara D. Taylor, MA, Georgetown
University Child Development Center, Center for Child Health and Mental Health
Policy, University Affiliated Program, Washington, DC (June, 1989), revised 1993 and
1995. (This version includes items from the 1996 Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel
Providing Services and Supports to Children with Special Health Needs and their Families.)
Tawara D. Taylor, MA—Georgetown University Child Development Center–UAP–revised 3/95
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21. Resource
Lists
Enriching Classroom Diversity with Books for Children,
In-depth Discussion of Them, and Story Extension Activities
This booklist offers a comprehensive listing of books for children,
teachers, and parents on a variety of topics related to diversity and culture. It
originally appeared in Young Children, a publication of the National Association for
the Education of Young Children, (1993), Vol. 48, pages 10–12.
Diversity in Children’s Lives:
Children’s Books & Classroom Helps
This is another comprehensive list of children’s
books on various topics related to diversity and
culture. Compiled in 1996 by All Together Now!, a
publication of Partnerships for Inclusion (PFI), this
list was revised in 1998 for the second edition of ¡Hola!
means Hello! PFI is a project of the Frank Porter
Graham Child Development Center at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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22. Enriching Classroom Diversity With
Books for Children, In-depth Discussion of Them,
and Story-Extension Activities
Think what a difference it would make in your classroom if you bought, often read and discussed,
and sometimes did story-extension activities related to a number of these books! Buying and
frequently using diversity books with your children can make the most homogeneous group more
familiar with human diversity!
Children with special situations
Caines, J. (1973). Abby. New York: Harper & Row. Children’s Television Workshop. (1980). Sign
Clifton, L. (1983). Everett Anderson’s goodbye. language fun. New York: Random House.
New York: Holt. dePaola, T. (1981). Now one foot, now the other.
New York: Putnam.
Frank, D. (1974). About handicaps: An open
Cooperation family book for parents and children together.
Ancona, G. (1985). Helping out. New York: New York: Walker.
Clarion Books. Greenfield, E. (1980). Darlene. New York:
Burningham, J. (1973). Mr. Gumpy’s motor car. Methuen.
New York: Crowell. Head, B., & Seguin, J. (1975). Who am I?
Galdone, P. (1973). The little red hen. Boston: Pittsburgh: Family Communications.
Houghton Mifflin. Heide, F. (1979). Sound of sunshine, sound of
Iwamura, K. (1984). Ton and Pon. New York: rain. New York: Scholastic.
Bradbury. Jensen, V.A. (1983). Catching. New York: Putnam.
Lionni, L. (1973). Swimmy. New York: Knopf. Larche, D.W. (1985). Father Gandor nursery
Mann, P. (1966). The street of the flower boxes. rhymes. Santa Barbara, CA: Advocacy Press.
New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. Litchfield, A. (1976). A button in her ear. Niles,
IL: Whitman.
Diverse abilities: Litchfield, A. (1977). A cane in her hand.
Children and others with disabilities Niles, IL: Whitman.
Aseltine, L., & Mueller, E. (1986). I’m deaf and Peterson, J. (1977). I have a sister, my sister is
it’s okay. Niles, IL: Whitman. deaf. New York: Harper & Row.
Baker, P. (1986). My first book of sign. Wash- Powers, M.E. (1986). Our teacher’s in a wheel-
ington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. chair. Niles, IL: Whitman.
Bellet, J. (1984). A-B-C-ing: An action alphabet. Quinsey, M.B. (1986). Why does that man have
New York: Crown. such a big nose? Seattle: Parenting Press.
Bourke, L. (1981). Handmade ABC reading. Rosenberg, M. (1983). My friend Leslie. New
Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley. York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
Brown, T. (1991). Someone special, just like Sargent, S., & Wirt, D. (1983). My favorite
you. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. place. New York: Abingdon.
Cairo, S. (1985). Our brother has Down’s Stein, S.B. (1974). About handicaps. New York:
syndrome. Willowdale, ON: Annick Press. Walker.
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23. Tickle Tune Typhoon. (1989). Let’s be friends Rylant, C. (1982). When I was young in the
(video). Seattle: Tickle Tune Typhoon. mountains. New York: E.P. Dutton.
Wolf, B. (1974). Don‘t feel sorry for Paul. New Schaffer, P. (1988). How babies and families are
York: Harper & Row. made. Berkeley, CA: Taber Sarah.
Scott, A.H. (1972). On mother’s lap. New York:
Don‘t forget fairy tales and animal stories
McGraw-Hill.
with antibias themes, such as “The Ugly
Simon, N. (1976). All kinds of families. Chi-
Duckling,” Lionni’s Cornelius, Steig’s Amos
cago: Albert Whitman.
and Boris, and Waber’s You Look Ridiculous.
Spier, P. (1980). People. New York: Doubleday.
Williams, B. (1975). Kevin’s grandma. New
Diverse families, special relationships
York: Scholastic.
Bauer, C.F. (1981). My mom travels a lot. New
Williams, V.B. (1982). A chair for my mother.
York: Frederick Warne.
New York: Greenwillow.
Caines, J. (1977). Daddy. New York: Harper & Row.
Williams, V.B. (1990). “More, more, more,” said the
Christiansen, C.B. (1989). My mother’s house,
baby: 3 love stories. New York: Greenwillow.
my father’s house. New York: Atheneum.
Dijs, C. (1991). Are you my mommy? A pop-up
Diverse gender behaviors
book. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Behrens, J. (1985). I can be a truck driver.
Eisenberg, P.R. (1992). You’re my Nikki. New
Chicago: Children’s Press.
York: Dial Books for Young Readers.
Caines, J. (1982). Just us women. New York:
Flournoy, V. (1980). The twins strike back. New
Harper & Row.
York: Dial.
DeGrosbois, L., Lacelle, N., LaMothe, R., &
Fox, M. (1985). Wilfrid Gordon McDonald
Nantel, L. (1976). Mommy works on dresses
Partridge. New York: Kane/Miller.
(C. Bayard, Trans.). Toronto: Women’s Press.
Greenberg, P. (1981). I know I’m myself be-
English, B. (1988). Women at their work. New
cause. New York: Human Sciences Press.
York: Dial.
Greenfield, E. (1976). First pink light. New
Kempler, S. (1981). A man can be… New York:
York: Scholastic.
Human Resources Press.
Hest, A. (1984). The crack of dawn walkers.
Lasker, J. (1972). Mothers can do anything.
New York: Macmillan.
Niles, IL: Whitman.
Hill, E.S. (1967). Evan’s corner. New York:
Merriman, E. (1972). Boys and girls, girls and
Rinehart and Winston.
boys. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Hines, A. G. (1986). Daddy makes the best
Merriman, E. (1989). Mommies at work. New
spaghetti. New York: Clarion.
York: Simon & Schuster.
Johnson, A. (1990). Do like Kyla. New York:
Omerod, J. (1981). Sunshine. New York:
Orchard.
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
Keats, E.J. (1967). Peter’s chair. New York:
Portnoy, M.A. (1986). Ima on the Bima.
Harper & Row.
Rockville, MD: Kar-Ben Copies.
Perry, P., & Lynch, M. (1985). Mommy and
Rockwell, A. (1981). When we grow up. New
Daddy are divorced. New York: Dial Books
York: Dutton.
for Young Readers.
Wandro, M. (1981). My daddy is a nurse.
Polacco, P. (1988). The keeping quilt. New York:
Reading, MA: Addison Wesley.
Simon & Schuster.
Waxman, S. (1989). What is a girl? What is a
Rice, M., & Rice, C. (1987). All about me.
boy? New York: Harper & Row.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday.
Winthrop, E. (1985). Tough Eddie. New York:
Rose, D.L. (1991). Meredith’s mother takes the
Dutton.
train. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
Zolotow, C. (1972). William’s doll. New York:
Rosenberg, M.B. (1985). Being a twin, having a
Harper & Row.
twin. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
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24. Environment Quinlan, P. (1987). My dad takes care of me.
Altman, I., & Wohlwill, J. (Eds.). (1978). Chil- Willowdale, ON: Annick Press.
dren and the environment. New York: Plenum.
Bittinger, G. (1990). Our world. Everett, WA: Misuses of power
Warren. Seuss, Dr. (1950). Yertle the turtle and other
Cornell, J.B. (1979). Sharing nature with young stories. New York: Random House.
children. Nevada City, CA: Ananda.
Earth Works Group. (1991). Fifty simple things Multicultural/antibias (general)
kids can do to recycle. Berkeley, CA: Author. All of us will shine (recording). Tickle Tune
Griffin, S. (1984). Conservation seeds activities Typhoon. P.O. Box 15153, Seattle, WA 98115.
book. Jefferson City, MO: Conservation Anders, R. (1976). A look at prejudice and
Commission of the State of Missouri. understanding. Minneapolis: Lerner.
Holt, B. G. (1989). Science with young children Beim, J., & Beim, J. (1947). The swimming hole.
(rev. ed.). Washington, DC: NAEYC. New York: Morrow.
Johnson, C.M. (1987). Discovering nature with Beim, J., & Beim, J. (1945). Two is a team. New
young people: An annotated bibliography and York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
selection guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Clifton, L. (1976). Everett Anderson’s friend.
Link, M. (1981). Outdoor education: A manual New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
for teaching in nature’s classroom. Engle- Cohen, B. (1983). Molly’s pilgrim. New York:
wood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
McQueen, K., & Frassler, D. (1991). Let’s talk Corey, D. (1983). You go away. New York:
trash: The kids book about recycling. Greenwillow.
Burlington, VT: Waterfront Books. Goldin, A. (1965). Straight hair, curly hair.
Nickelsburg, J. (1976). Nature activities for early New York: Harper & Row.
childhood. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley. Hazen, B.S. (1985). Why are people different? A
Perry, G. & Rivkin, M. (1992). Teachers and book about prejudice. New York: Golden Books.
science. Young Children, 47(4), 9-16. Hug the earth (recording). (1985). Tickle Tune
Rivkin, M. (1992). Science is a way of life. Typhoon, P.O. Box 15153, Seattle, WA 98115.
Young Children, 47(4), 4-8. Jonas, A. (1982). When you were a baby. New
Sisson, E.A. (1982). Nature with children of all York: Greenwillow.
ages: Adventures for exploring, learning, and Macmillan, D., & Freeman, D. (1987). My best
enjoying the world around us. Englewood friend Martha Rodriquez. New York: Julian
Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Messner.
Skelsey, A., & Huckaby, G. (1973). Growing up Martin, B., Jr. (1970). I am freedom’s child.
green. New York: Workman. Oklahoma City: Bowmar.
Martin, B., Jr. (1983). Brown bear, brown bear,
Anti-animal stereotype what do you see? New York: Holt, Rinehart
dePaola, T. (1981). The hunter and his animals. & Winston.
New York: Holiday House. Seuss, Dr. (1961). The sneetches. New York:
Nicki, P. (1988). The story of a kind of wolf. Random House.
New York: North-South Books.
African-American
Low income and job loss Boone-Jones, M. (1968). Martin Luther King,Jr.:
Bethel, J. (1970). Three cheers for Mother Jones. A picture story. Chicago: Children’s Press.
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. Brenner, B. (1978). Wagon wheels. New York:
Jordan, J. (1975). New life: New room. New Harper & Row.
York: Crowell. Church, V. (1971). Colors around me. Chicago:
Nolan, M. (1978). My daddy don’t go to work. Afro-American Publishing.
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda. Clifton, L. (1973). The boy who didn’t believe in
spring. New York: E.P. Dutton.
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25. Clifton, L. (1980). Don’t you remember? New Hawaiian
York: Dalton. Feeney, S. (1980). A is for Aloha. Honolulu:
Clifton, L. (1980). My friend Jacob. New York: University of Hawaii Press.
Elsevier/Dutton. Feeney, S. (1985). Hawaii is a rainbow. Hono-
Feelings, T., & Greenfield, E. (1981). Day- lulu: University of Hawaii Press.
dreamers. New York: Dial. Mower, N. (1984). I visit my Tuhu and
Greenfield, E. (1973). Rosa Parks. New York: Grandma. Kailua, HI: Press Pacifica.
Harper.
Greenfield, E. (1975). Me and Nessie. New Hmong
York: Harper & Row. Goldfarb. M. (1982). Fighters, refugees, immi-
Greenfield, E. (1978). Honey, I love and other grants: A story of the Hmong. Minneapolis:
love poems. New York: Crowell. Carolrhoda.
I’m gonna let it shine—a gathering of voices for
Interracial
freedom (recording). Round River Records,
Adoff, A. (1973). Black is brown is tan. New
301 Jacob St., Seekonk, MA 02771.
York: Harper & Row.
Keats, E.J. (1964). Whistle for Willie. New York:
Bunin, C., & Bunin, S. (1976). Is that your
Viking Press.
sister? New York: Pantheon.
McGovern, A. (1969). Black is beautiful. New
Mandelbaum, P. (1990). You be me, I’ll be you.
York: Scholastic.
Brooklyn, NY: Kane/Miller.
Meyer, L.D. (1988). Harriet Tubman: They
Miller, M. (1991). Whose shoe. New York:
called me Moses. Seattle: Parenting Press.
Greenwillow.
Schlank, C.H., & Metzker, B. (1989). Martin
Rosenberg, M. (1984). Being adopted. New
Luther King, Jr.: A biography for young chil-
York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
dren. Rochester AEYC, Box 356, Henrietta,
Rosenberg, M. (1986). Living in two worlds.
NY 14467.
New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
Showers, P. (1962). Look at your eyes. New
Welber, R. (1972). The train. New York: Pan-
York: Crowell.
theon.
Simon, N. (1976). Why am I different? Niles,
IL: Whitman. Japanese American
Williams, V.B. (1986). Cherries and cherry pits. Bang, M. (1985). The paper crane. New York:
New York: Greenwillow. Morrow.
Yarbrough, C. (1979). Cornrows. New York:
Coward-McCann. Jewish American
Avni, F. (1986). A child’s look at . . . what it
Alaskan/Eskimo means to be Jewish (recording). Alcazar, Box
Robinson, T. (1975). An Eskimo birthday. New 429, Waterbury, VT 05676.
York: Dodd, Mead. Avni, F. (1986). Mostly matzah (recording).
Rogers, J. (1988). Runaway mittens. New York: Waterbury, VT: Alcazar.
Greenwillow. Greene, J.D. (1986). Nathan’s Hanukkah
Steiner, B. (1988). Whale brother. New York: bargain. Kar-Ben Copies, Inc., 6800
Walker. Tildenwood Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
Hirsh, M. (1984). I love Hanukkah. New York:
Chinese American
Holiday House.
Fogel, J. (1979). Wesley, Paul: Marathon runner.
New York: Lippincott. Korean American
Pinkwater, M. (1975). Wingman. New York: Pack, M. (1978). Aekyung’s dream. Chicago:
Dodd, Mead. Children’s Press.
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26. Latino New Mexico People and Energy Collective.
Atkinson, M. (1979). Maria Teresa. Carrboro, (1981). Red ribbons for Emma. Berkeley, CA
NC: Lollipop Power. New Seeds Press.
Martel, C. (1976). Yagua days. New York: Dial. Shor, P. (1973). When the corn is red. New
York: Abingdon.
Long, long ago Smith, M.M. (1984). Grandmother’s adobe
Baylor, B. (1969). Before you came this way. dollhouse. New Mexico Magazine, Bataan
New York: E.P. Dutton. (Native American). Memorial Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503.
Chang, K. (1977). The iron moonhunter. San
Francisco: Children’s Book Press. (Chinese Spanish
American). Ada, A.F. (1990). Abecedario de los animales.
dePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebon- Madrid, Spain: Espasa Calpe.
net. New York: Putnam. (Native American). Baden, R. (1990). Y Domingo, siete [And Sunday
Flournoy, V. (1985). The patchwork quilt. New makes seven]. Niles, IL: Albert Whitman.
York: Dial Books for Young Readers. Blue, R. (1971). I am here/Yo estoy aqui. New
Hamilton, V. (1988). In the beginning: Creation York: Franklin Watts.
stories from around the world. New York: Graw, J.S. (1989). La ratita presumida [The little
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. conceited rat]. Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones
Highwater, J. (1981). Moonsong lullaby. New York: Hymsa.
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. (Native American). Pomerantz, C. (1980). The Tamarindo puppy
Levinson, R. (1986). I go with my family to and other poems. New York: Greenwillow.
Grandma’s. New York: Dutton. Rosario, I. (1987). Idalia’s project ABC: An
Monjo, F.N. (1970). The drinking gourd. New urban alphabet book in English and Spanish.
York: Harper & Row. (African American). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Simon N. (1974). What do I do? Que hago?
Native American Niles, IL: Whitman.
Bales, C.A. (1972). Kevin Cloud: Chippewa boy Suarez, M. (1989). Los colores [Colors]. Mexico
in the city. Chicago: Reilly & Lee. City: Editorial Grijalbo.
Baylor, B. (1976). Hawk, I’m your brother. New
York: Scribner’s. Vietnamese American
Blood, C., & Link, M. (1980). The goat in the Constant, H. (1974). First snow. New York: Knopf.
rug. New York: Macmillan. Macmillan, D., & Freeman, D. (1987). My best
Cameron, A. (1988). Spider woman. Madeira friend Duc Tran: Meeting a Vietnamese-
Park, BC: Harbour. American family. New York: Julian Messner.
Crowder, J. (1969). Stephanie and the coyote. Upper Shalant, P. (1988). Look what we’ve brought you
Strata, Box 278, Bernalillow, NM 87004. from Vietnam: Crafts, games, recipes, stories,
Hayes, J. (1989). Coyote and Native American and other cultural activities from new Ameri-
folk tales (recording). Santa Fe, NM: Trails cans. New York: Julian Messner.
West.
Hoyt-Goldsmith, D. (1993). Totem pole. New [Printed with permission, Young Children, 1993].
York: Holiday House.
Jeffers, S. (1991). Brother eagle, sister sky. New
York: Dial Books.
Locke, K. (1983). Lakota/Dakota flute music
(recording). Featherstone, P.O. Box 487,
Brookings, SD 57006.
Locker, T. (1991). The land of the gray wolf.
New York: Dial Books.
Martin, B., Jr., & Archambault, J. (1987). Knots
on a counting rope. New York: Henry Holt.
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27. Diversity in Children’s Lives
Children’s Books & Classroom Helps
Culture
A Is for Africa by Ifeoma Onyefulu. (African) Brothers and Sisters by Ellen Senisi. (Family
ABCs of Our Spiritual Connection by Kim Soo. relationships, new baby)
(Common ethics & cultural values) Brown Angels by Walter Dean Myers. (African-
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger. (South African) American)
Abuela by Arthur Dorres. (Elders) Building a Bridge by Lisa Shook Begaye.
Abuela’s Weave by Omar S. Castaneda. (Elders) (Navajo-Anglo friendship)
All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir by Building an Igloo by Ulli Steltzer. (Inuit, Native
Bill Staines. (Music included) American)
All Kinds of Families by Norma Simon. Carving a Totem Pole by Vickie Jensen.
(Multicultural) Cultural (Nisgu’a, Native American)
All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka. Celebrate Christmas Around the World by Beth
All the Colors We Are/Todos Los Colores de Dvergsten Stevens. (Arts, crafts, etc.)
Nuestra Piel by Kate Kissinger. (Bilingual) Celebrating Summer by Rita Kohn. (Native
AMA Kids Series by Martine Davison. (Disability, American traditions, activities)
emotional well-being, health care) Cheyenne Again by Eve Bunting. (Young Bull
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. (African- taken to boarding school)
American) Children Around the World by Jane A. Hodges-
Amelia’s Road by Linda Jacobs Altman. Caballero. (Activity book)
(Latino, migrant) Children Just Like Me by Barnabas & Anabel
Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott. Kindersley. (Alike/Different)
(African folk tale) Children Just Like Me - Celebrations by Barnabas
The Anti-Bias Curriculum by Louise Derman- & Anabel Kindersley (Alike/Different)
Sparks. (Disability, gender) Children Just Like Me - Our Favorite Stories by
Arctic Memories by Normee Ekoomiak. (Inuit, Barnabas & Anabel Kindersley. (Alike/
Native Americans) Different)
At the Beach by Huy Voun Lee. (Chinese) Chinye by Obi Onyefulu. (West African)
Baba Yaga and Vasilia the Brave by Elizabeth A Christmas Surprise for Chabelita by Argentina
Winthrop. (Russian folk tale) Palacios. (Holidays, festivals)
Bein’ with You This Way by W. Kikola-Lisa. Cleversticks by Bernard Ashley. (Chinese)
(Multicultural) Confetti: Poems for Children by Pat Mora.
Birthdays: Celebrating Life Around the World by (Spanish words)
Eve B. Feldman. (Holidays, Festivals) Corn Is Maize by Aliki. (Native American)
Black Is Brown Is Tan by Arnold Adoff. Count Your Way through ... by Jim Haskins.
Black, White, Just Right! by Marguerite W. (Africa, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico)
Davol. (Biracial) Cultural Awareness for Children by Allen,
Bread Is for Eating by David & Phillis McNeill & Schmidt. (Customs of 8 cultures)
Gershator. (Spanish) Daddies by Adele Aron Greenspan.
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28. The Daddy Book by Ann Morris. (Multicultural) The Goat in the Rug by Charles & Martin Link
Dancing with the Indians by Angela Shelf Blood. (Navajo weaving)
Medearis. (Africian & Native Americans) Gracias, Rosa by Michelle Markel.
Developing Cross-Cultural Competence: A Guide Grandfather Tang’s Story by Ann Tompert.
for Working with Young Children and Their (Chinese, tangrams)
Families by Eleanor W. & Mac J. Hanson Grandma by Debbie Bailey.
Lynch. Grandpa by Debbie Bailey.
Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House by Faith Greetings, Sun by Phillis and David Gershator.
Ringgold. (African-American family) (Caribbean)
Dounia by Natacha Karvoskaia. (Interracial Hands Around the World by Susan Milord.
adoption) (Games, ideas, recipes, activities)
Dreamcatcher by Audrey Osofsky. (Ojibway) Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean
Dreamplace by George Ella Lyon. (Pueblos) Marzollo.
Dumpling Soup by Jama Kim Rattigan. Here Are My Hands by Bill & John
(Hawaiian, holidays, festivals) Archambault Martin, Jr.
Echoes of the Elders by Chief Lelooska. How My Family Lives in America by Susan
(Northwest Coast Indians) Kuklin. (Multicultural)
The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo. The Hundred Languages of Children by Carolyn
The Elders Are Watching by Dave Bouchard. Edwards, Lella Gandini, & George Foreman.
(Native American, ecology, respect, promises) I’m a Girl! by Lila Jukes.
Elijah’s Angel: A Story for Chanukah and In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee. (Chinese)
Christmas by Michael J. Rosen. (Religious Jalapeno Bagels by Natasha Wing.
differences, holidays, festivals) Jamaica’s Blue Marker by Juanita. (African-
Everybody Bakes Bread by Norah Dooley. American)
(Multicultural Recipes) Joining Hands by Carol Wade Rahima. (Activities)
Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley. Josefina by Jeanette Winter. (Mexican biography)
(Multicultural Recipes) Joshua’s Masai Mask by Dakari Hru.
Everybody Has Feelings by Charles E. Avery. (Emotional Well Being)
(Cultural) Keepers of the Animals by Michael J. & Joseph
The Fall Gathering by Rita Kohn. (Native Bruchac Caduto. (Stories & activities)
American) Keepers of the Earth by Michael J. & Joseph
Families Are Different by Nino Pellegrini. Bruchac Caduto. (Stories & activities)
(Interracial adoption) Kente Colors by Debbi Chocolate. (Ghana)
Feelings Inside You and Outloud Too by Barbara Kids Multicultural Artbook Around the World by
Kay Pollard. (Multicultural) Susan Milord.
Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter. Kindergarten Kids by Ellen Senise.
(Slavery, music included) (Multicultural)
From Far Away by Robert & Saoussan Askar Kwanzaa by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate.
Munsch. (Lebanon to Canada) (African-American)
Get Set! Swim! by Jeannine Atkins. (Puerto Laughing Together by Barbara K Walker.
Rican) (Multicultural)
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morn- Lights for Gita by Rachna Gilmore.
ing Message by Chief Jake Swamp. (Native Lights on the River by Jane Resh Thomas.
American–Mohawk) (Mexican-American migrant family)
Global Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl & Jean Potter. Linking through Diversity by Walter Enloe &
(Activities & projects) Ken Simon. (Art exchanges, computer
Global Child by Maureen Cech. links, student videos)
Glorious Angels: A Celebration of Children by The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland. (Vietnam)
Walter Dean Myers. (Multicultural) Luka’s Quilt by Georgia Gubank. (Hawaiian)
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29. Make Someone Smile by Judy Lalli. (Peace, Our People by Angela S. Medearis. (African-
multicultural) American)
Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joose. Our Voices, Our Land by Trimble & Lloyd.
(Native American, Inuit) (Native American)
Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret Pablo’s Tree by Pat Mora. (Mexican; boy &
by Lynn Reiser. (Spanish) grandfather)
The Matzah that Papa Brought Home by Fran Peace Begins with You by Kathleen Scholes.
Manushkin. (Passover, holidays, festivals) Peace Crane by Sheila Hamanaka. (Japan,
Mi Papa by Debbie Bailey. African-American)
Mom and Me by John Kaplan. Peanut Butter, Apple Butter, Cinnamon Toast by
The Mommy Book by Ann Morris. Argentina Palacios. (Nutrition, riddles)
More, More, More Said the Baby by Vera Peboan and Seegwun by Charles Larry.
Williams. (Interracial) (Ojibway, Native American)
The Morning Chair by Barbara Joose Holland. Potluck by Anne Shelby. (Nutrition, recipes)
Multicultural Folktales for the Feltboard & Powwow by George Ancona. (Contemporary
Readers’ Theater by Judy Sierra. Native Americans)
Multicultural Issues in Child Care by Janet Pulling the Lion’s Tail by Jane Kurtz. (Ethiopian,
Gonzalez-Mena. stepparents)
My Best Shoes by Marilee Robin Burton. Red Eggs and Dragon Boats by C. Stephanchuk.
(Multicultural) (Chinese folklore, customs, recipes)
My Dad by Debbie Bailey. A Ride on Mother’s Back by Emery & Durga
My First Kwanzaa Book by Deborah M. New- Bernhard. (Alike/Different around the
ton Chocolate. (Holidays, festivals) world)
My Kokum Called Today by Iris Loewen. Roots and Wings by Stacey York.
(Ojibway, generations of women) Secrets by Ellen Senise. (Multicultural)
My Mom by Debbie Bailey. A Sense of Shabbat by Faige Kobre. (Holidays)
My Wish for Tomorrow by United Nations. The Sensible Book by Barbara Kay Pollard.
(Peace) (Multicultural)
Myth, Music and Dance of the American Indian by Seven Candles for Kwanzaa by Andrea Davis
Ruth De Cesare. (Songs, directions for mak- Pinkney. (Holidays, festivals)
ing instruments) She Come Bringing Me that Little Baby Girl by
Native Artists of North America by Reavis Eloise Greenfield.
Moore. (Artist profiles & art projects) Snow on Snow on Snow by Cheryl Chapman.
Navajo ABC by Luci Tapahonso & Eleanor (African-American)
Schick. (Navajo) So Much by Trish Cooke. (Extended family)
Night Lights by Barbara Diamond Golden. Somewhere in the World by Stacey Schuett.
(Jewish harvest festival, holidays, festivals) (Multicultural)
The Night the Grandfathers Danced by Linda Spring Planting by Rita Kohn. (Native American)
Theresa Raczek. (Native American) Straight to the Heart: Children of the World by
Northern Lights by Diana Cohen Conway. Ethan Hubbard.
(Hanukah, Upik Eskimo) Talking Walls by Margy Burns Knight.
Northern Lullaby by Nancy White Carlstrom. (Cultural activities around world)
Now I’m Big by Margaret Miller. (Multicultural) This House Is Made of Mud by Ken Buchanan.
Ogbo by Ifeoma Onyefolo. (Nigerian) (Native American—Adobe bricks)
The Old Man and His Door by Gary Soto. Through Indian Eyes by Beverly Slapin.
(Spanish) Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco. (Russian)
One Smiling Grandma: A Caribbean Counting Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto.
Book by Ann Marie Linden. The Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen. (Mexican)
Our Granny by Margaret Wild. ’Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav
Pilkey. (Multi-ethnic)
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30. Two Pairs of Shoes by Esther Sanderson. Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping
(Native American, Metis Indian) with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M.
Vasilissa the Beautiful by Elizabeth Winthrop. Hallowell & John J. Ratey. (ADD)
(Russian folk tale) The Exceptional Child: Mainstreaming in Early
We Can All Get Along: 50 Steps You Can Take to Childhood Education 2nd Ed. by K. Eileen
Help End Racism by Clyde W. Ford. Allen.
Wee Sing Around the World by Price Stern Friends at School by Rochelle Burnnett.
Sloan. (Disabilities)
Welcoming Babies by Margie Burns Knight. Friends in the Park by Rochelle Burnnett.
(Multicultural families) (Disabilities)
What a Wonderful World by George David Friends Together: More Alike than Different by
Weiss & Bob Thiele. Rochelle Burnnett. (Posters, Disabilities)
What is Beautiful? by Maryjean Watson Avery. Grandma’s Wheelchair by Lorraine Henriod.
(Multicultural) The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin.
What’s Your Name? by Marilyn Sanders. (Signing)
(Muilticultural) Handtalk by Miller, Ancona, Charlip. (Signing)
When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor. (Native Handtalk Birthday by Miller, Ancona, Charlip.
American, work) (Signing)
Where Indians Live: American Indian Houses Handtalk Zoo by Miller, Ancona, Charlip.
by Nashone. (Signing)
Why Am I Different? by Norma Simon. Happy Birthday! by Angela Bednarczyk & Janet
(Alike/Different) Weinstock. (Signing)
Winter Storytime by Rita Kohn. (Native How Smudge Came by Nan Gregory. (Down
American) syndrome, AIDS)
With Respect for Others by Cynthia M. Including All of Us by Project Inclusive.
Manthey. (Activities) I Have a Sister, My Sister is Deaf by Jeanne
Wood-Hoopoe Willie by Virginia Kroll. Peterson.
(Kwanzaa, holidays, festivals) Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill & John
The Zebra-Riding Cowboy by Angela Shelf Archambault Martin, Jr. (Blindness, Native
Medearis. (Africian-American, Hispanic) American)
Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree by Making Room for Uncle Joe by Ada Litchfield.
William Miller. (African American) (Adult with Down syndrome)
Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher. (Mom
Disability in wheelchair)
Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children Mama’s Morning by Kate Sternberg. (ADD)
with Special Needs: 3rd Ed. by Annette Maybe You Know My Kid by Mary Cahill
Tessier, Virginia Ambruster & Ruth Cook. Fowler. (ADD)
Amigos en la Escuela by Rochelle Burnnett. My Friend Leslie: The Story of a Handicapped
(Spanish version) Child by Maxine Rosenberg.
Arthur’s Eyes by Marc Brown. (Glasses) My Mommy’s Special by Jennifer English.
Creative Play Activities for Children with (Mom in wheelchair, multiple sclerosis)
Disabilities: A Resource Book for Teachers and Nobody’s Perfect: Living & Growing with Chil-
Parents by Lisa Rappaport & Linda Schulz dren Who Have Special Needs by Nancy B.
Morris. Miller.
Creatures of an Exceptional Kind by Dorothy B. Nosotros si podemos hacerlo! by Laura Dwight.
Whitney. (Animals with disabilities) (Special Kids—Spanish version)
Dad and Me in the Morning by Patricia Lakin. One Light, One Sun by Raffi. (Boy in wheelchair)
(Deafness) Opposites by Angela Bednarczyk & Janet
Weinstock. (Signing)
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31. Our Brother Has Down’s Syndrome by Jasmine Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti by Anna
Shelley & Tara Cairo. Grossnickle Hines. (Relationships)
Our Teacher’s in a Wheelchair by Mary Ellen Daddy’s Roommate by Michael Wilhoite.
Powers. (Disability from injury) (Divorced parent, alternate life-style)
Patrick Gets Hearing Aids by Riski & Klakow. Dear Fred by Susanna Rodell. (Half-brother)
A Place for Grace by Jean Davis-Okimoto. Did My First Mother Love Me? A Story for an
(Deaf, hearing dogs) Adopted Child by Kathryn Ann Miller.
A Place for Me: Including Children with Special Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Fami-
Needs in Early Care and Education Settings by lies by Laurne K. & Marc Brown. (Divorce)
Phyllis A. Chandler. The Divorce Workbook by Sally B. Ives, David
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Fassler, & Michele Lash.
Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Do I Have A Daddy? by Jeanne Warren
Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic by Mary Lindsay. (Single parent)
Sheedy Kurcinka. Fly Away Home by Andrew Bunting.
Somebody Called Me Retard Today…and My (Homelessness)
Heart Felt Sad by Ellen O’Shaughnessy. Goodbye, Daddy by Bidgette Weninger.
Someone Special, Just Like You by Tricia Brown (Divorce)
& Fran Ortiz. Grandmother’s Alphabet by Eve Shaw.
The Storm by Marc Harshman. (Wheelchair) (Women’s Work)
Through Grandpa’s Eyes by Patricia Journey Home by Lawrence McKay, Jr.
MacLachlan. (Blindness) (Vietnamese)
A Very Special Critter by Gina & Mercer Meyer. Heroes by Ken Lee Mochizuki.
We Can Do It! by Laura Dwight. (Special Kids) I Hate Divorce by Pat Hanna Otto.
Where’s Chimpy? by Berneice Rabe. (Down Leo, the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus.
syndrome) Mimi’s Tutu by Tynia Thomassie. (African-
William and the Good Old Days by Eloise American)
Greenfield. (Blindness) Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore by
Kathy Stinson.
My Kind of Family by Michele Lash, Sally Ives
Family Loughridge, & David Fassler. (Single parent)
Anna Day and the O-Ring by Elaine Wickens. My Two Uncles by Judith Vigna.
(Two mommies) Never, No Matter What by Maryleah Otto.
At Daddy’s on Saturdays by Linda Walvoord (Separation, abuse)
Girard. (Divorce) Priscilla Twice by Judith Caseley. (Divorce)
Aunt Flossie’s Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) by Pushkin Meets the Bundle by Harriet M. Ziefert.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard. (New Baby)
Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky Real Sisters by Susan Wright. (Interracial
by Faith Ringgold. (Relationships) adoption)
The Baby Book by Ann Morris. (Family type) Saturday at the New You by Barbara E. Barber.
Banana Beer by Carol Carrick. (Alcoholism) (African-American)
A Birthday Basket for Tia by Pat Mora. Say Hola to Spanish by Susan Middleton Elya.
(Extended family, Mexican) (Family Relationships)
By the Dawn’s Early Light by Karen Ackerman. Space Travelers by Margaret Wild.
(Mom works midnight shift) (Homelessness)
Changing Families by David Fassler, Michele Thanksgiving Treat by Catherine Stock.
Lash & Sally Ives. (Family Guide) Through the Night by Jim Aylesworth. (Parents
Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie. who travel)
(Divorce, separation) Twins! by Elaine Scott.
Chibi: A True Story from Japan by Barbara A Visit to the Bighouse by Oliver Butterworth.
Brenner & Julia Takaya. (Japanese) (Prison)
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32. What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best Two Eyes a Nose and a Mouth by Roberta
by Laura Numeroff. (Family Type) Grobel Intrater. (Alike/Different)
When I Am Old with You by Angela Johnson. We Can Get Along by Lauren Murphy Payne.
(African-American) (Emotional Well Being) (Leader’s Guide
Who’s in a Family? by Robert Slkutch. available)
(Multicultural) Weddings by Ann Morris. (Alike/Different)
What Do You Do With a Child Like This? Inside
Other the Lives of Troubled Children by L. Tobin.
An Mei’s Strange & Wondrous Journey by (Emotional well-being)
Stephan Molnar-Fenton. (Chinese adoption) What’s a Virus Anyway by David Fassler &
Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris. (Alike/ Kelly McQueen. (AIDS)
Different) Winning Over Asthma by Eileen Dolan Savage.
Come Sit by Me by Margaret Merrifield, M.D. (Asthma)
Coming to America by David Fassler & Words Can Hurt You: Beginning a Program of
Kimberly Danforth. (Child’s immigration) Anti-Bias Education by Barbara J. Thomson.
Common Sense Discipline: Building Self-Esteem (Alike/Different, activity books)
in Young Children—Stories from Life by Grace You Can Call Me Willy: A Story for Children
& Lois Dewsnap Mitchell. with AIDS by Joan C. Child. (AIDS)
Dancing Feet by Charlotte Agell. (Alike/
Different, multicultural)
The Difficult Child by Stanley Turecki.
(Emotional well-being)
Hats, Hats, Hats by Ann Morris. (Alike/
Different, cultures, occupations, climates)
I Like Being Me by Judy Lalli. (Emotional Well
Being) (Leader’s Guide available)
I’m Like You, You’re Like Me by Cindy Gainer.
(Alike/Different) (Leader’s Guide available)
Loving by Ann Morris. (Alike/Different)
Luke Has Asthma, Too by Alison Rogers.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. (Alike/
Different)
My Book for Kids with Cansur by Jason Gaes.
(Child with cancer)
On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier.
(Alike/Different)
On the Go by Ann Morris. (Alike/Different)
People by Peter Spier. (Alike/Different)
Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn.
(Homelessness)
Sassafras by Audrey Penn. (Alike/Different)
Shoes Shoes Shoes by Ann Morris. (Alike/
Different)
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.
This Is My House by Arthur Dorros. (Alike/
Different)
Tiger Flowers by Patricia Quinlan.
Tools by Ann Morris. (Alike/Different)
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33. Websites
H ere is a list of websites that may be of interest for additional information related to
young children and their families. Also listed is Amazon Book Company where you
can electronically purchase many of the books listed in the ¡Hola! publication.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center (FPG)
www.fpg.unc.edu
FPG is one of the nation's oldest multidisciplinary centers for the study of young children and
their families. Research and education activities focus on child development and health,
especially factors that may put children at risk for developmental problems. An item of
particular interest to Early Childhood Faculty and Inservice trainers—Resource Guide: Selected
Early Childhood/Intervention Training Materials (7TH Edition) can be found under publications in
FPG’s site.
Partnerships for Inclusion (PFI)
www.fpg.unc.edu/~pfi
PFI is a statewide project that provides technical assistance to support the inclusion of young
children with disabilities, birth through five, in community programs throughout North
Carolina.
Family Support Network (FSN)
www.med.unc.edu/wrkunits/1dean/commedu/familysu
FSN is a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. It
is dedicated to helping meet the needs of families of children with special needs and the
professionals who serve these families.
Children’s Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
The Children's Defense Fund exists to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children
of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. They pay particular attention to
the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
www.naeyc.org
NAEYC is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others
dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth
through age eight.
Amazon Books
www.amazon.com
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