The above chart "10 Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism" could be used when choosing books for your classroom library OR could be done by students as they critically review books looking for perspective (of the writer, audience, readers potential connections), positioning (which are valued, marginalized), and power (author's power, invitation to readers to obtain/lose power). Students can check illustrations, the story line, relationships among characters, who are deemed 'heroes', what self-image it gives reader, word choice, and copyright date. Historical and cultural perspectives surrounding the text should be considered as well.
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