Antiracist Baby
Illustrations and rhyming text present nine steps kids can take to improve equity, such as opening our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Babies and toddlers enjoy looking at faces in books. When we share pictures of people of diverse races and cultures, seeing positive images of different looks, lives and experiences can help children feel good about themselves and those around them. When babies and toddlers feel connected to racially diverse characters, positive racial identity development can begin. To learn more about positive racial identity development in early education, take a look at the Understanding PRIDE in Pittsburgh report.
Illustrations and rhyming text present nine steps kids can take to improve equity, such as opening our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
A baby and big brother figure out how to get along.
A girl who is Girlpie to her mama and Honey Bun Chocolate Dewdrop to her daddy savors the warmth and love of her family.
Celebrates a toddler’s growing comfort with such things as hearing loud noises and being left with a babysitter. You can also check out this title as eBook on Hoopla or as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Rhyming text and colorful illustrations remind young readers to love everything about themselves, from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes.
A father reassures his young son that although they cannot always be together, he misses his baby boy and always thinks about him. You can also check out this title as eAudio and eBook on OverDrive/Libby or as eAudio on Hoopla.
When Dad takes Leo to visit the doctor, Leo learns to wait his turn, sit quietly while his eyes and ears are checked, and be brave during a shot.
Celebrates a child’s love for a variety of trucks, from fire engines to cement mixers to ice cream trucks.
Baby falls asleep to a thunderstorm in the city, where all of the sounds blend together into a lullaby.
Carter gets a truck instead of a much-wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet. This title is also available as an eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
Illustrations and text welcome a new baby to some of life’s delights, from “the glistening mystery of soap bubbles” to “the swish of leaves in the breeze.”
Takes a loving look at knees from the vantage point of a mother’s lap.
A lyrical and empowering book that celebrates both what it means to be a baby and what it means to be woke. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby.