WELCOME TO THE 7TH ANNUAL
Psychological research has well established the pervasiveness of different forms of prejudice in children under the age of ten years.
Picture books have demonstrated an ability to affect attitude development and intentional behaviors in young children, as evidenced by our own research using cross-group books, or books featuring characters having friendships across differences.
How cross-racial scenes in picture books build acceptance:
“It is our hope that everyone can use the Diverse BookFinder to see who is represented within diverse books as a whole and who is not, as well as how they are being represented to children. This knowledge empowers us to understand trends, gaps, and enhance the representations available via children’s picture books for the future.”
—Krista Aronson, Director, Diverse BookFinder
How to use cross-group books to foster the development of friendship across differences: