Offering Windows and Mirrors Through Books
What children experience through books sets the path for their own self-worth and how they view others
The Windows and Mirrors of a Child's Bookshelf
In this TedX Talk, Grace Lin, award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, shows how the books that are not on a child’s bookshelf are just as important as those that are.
Lin shares how books provide children with a window into the larger world, as well as a mirror for self-reflection, both of which foster our ability to build bridges of tolerance.
Use our guiding questions to connect the message from this webinar to your classroom.
Books That Foster Sense of Self and Empathy
Carefully-selected books and lesson plans for infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms
For Infants and Toddlers
In infancy and toddlerhood, young children are just beginning to develop their budding sense of self. Toddlers are also working on the ability to take the perspective of others. Explore books and lesson plans to foster these developing skills!
For Preschoolers
By age three, young children are already aware of a range of differences, including gender, race, and physical abilities. Preschool is the perfect time to celebrate and embrace our individual differences.
READING WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS
Read Early and Often
Whether you teach young infants, older infants, or toddlers, children of all ages benefit from read-alouds. But what strategies work best? What should my expectations or goals be?
Published by Zero to Three, this article shares guidelines for choosing, sharing, and reading books with young children of all ages. By reading early and often, you can support children’s development and love of reading right from the start.
