CLDDV 262 Children’s Book Report

1. choose a topic that you would like to write the children’s book about. The topic can be anything we have covered this semester (privilege, oppression, race, ethnicity, SES, Family structures, gender identity, expression, etc).

2. Decide on an intended age group for your story

3. Using the “Guide for Selecting Anti-bias Children’s Books”, ensure that each page of your book is antibias in the following areas.

a. Illustrations

b. Relationship between characters

c. Storyline

d. Messages about different ways of living

e. Possible effects on children’s self and social identities

f. Language used (loaded words)

4. Using slides in either PowerPoint, google slides, Prezi, or any other presentation software, create at least 10 pages of story that meet the following criteria.

• Title Page: should include a catchy and appropriate title as well as the first and last names of each group member and the age range for which the book is intended.

• Each slide must contain both written material and a corresponding illustration. (I am looking to see that you followed anti-bias practices within your story and in your images)

• The story should have a cohesive storyline that children would easily follow.

• The story should include a main character and supporting characters who also portray other elements of diversity (I am looking for evidence of at least three types of diversity in your story).

• The transitions between slides should look like a storybook page is turning (This is an animation feature, reach out if you need help).

The last 3-4 slides should include a note to parents/and teachers with instructions for how to introduce the book, ideas for corresponding activities, and how to address possible questions that arise during the reading of the book.