The Global Fund For Children

Need a Summer Reading List? Working on Lesson Plans? Check Out Our New Diversity Resource Guide

• By Cynthia Pon on May 26th, 2011
• Category: Blog, North America

Washington, D.C. - Summer break is fast approaching, and many parents are planning activities and choosing books for their kids, while teachers are starting their lesson plans for the next school year. With that in mind, we just released a free new guide to high-quality websites and books that foster diversity learning in children. This guide can help parents and educators teach children about a wide range of topics related to diversity and global citizenship.

Kids Becoming Global Citizens: Resources for Parents and Educators includes 250 summary annotations of children’s books; over 100 online resources, including lesson plans and activities, interactive games, and multimedia resources; and recommended books for parents and educators. Topics range from diversity in the United States to environmental stewardship, and from global citizenship to religious diversity.

The guide’s authors—Kelly Swanson Turner, Laurel Fiorelli, and myself—chose books and resources based on their overall quality and content and for their positive portrayal of different cultures.

After scouring the Internet and exploring what the literary community has to offer in terms of diversity education, we hope this guide will provide hours of enjoyment, enrich lesson plans, and encourage thoughtful conversations.

In addition, we would like this guide to spark a dialogue about what’s available online and in book form in terms of diversity education. If you notice a topic or a country missing or have suggestions for resources to add, please contact us at resource-guide@globalfundforchildren.org.

Happy reading!