One of the first things that Louise Derman-Sparks asked library curators to watch out for is books containing stereotypes which are unfair mischaracterizations and generalizations about a group. These two multi-media videos co-produced by Ashley Causey-Golden and THENCE highlight the need to be on the lookout, and why stereotypes are so harmful.
Let’s talk about stereotypes and how to spot them in children’s books
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