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Home >>   How do children learn prejudice?   Why is it important to teach young children to appreciate diversity?   When do awareness and attitudes about differences develop?   How can I help children appreciate diversity?   Why not focus only on our similarities?   Won't discussing differences promote prejudice?   Should I initiate conversations about differences?   How should I respond when children notice differences in others?   How do I respond to children's bias?   How can I avoid sending biased messages?   How do I ensure my language is inclusive?   How do I limit children's exposure to bias in media?   How do I choose bias-free children's literature?   How do I create a bias-free learning environment?   How can I plan inclusive holiday celebrations?   What can I do about bullying among young children?   How can I use books to address bullying among young children?   How can outdoor play increase children's anti-bias skills?   How can I prevent gender bias in young children?   What are examples of books for young children that break gender stereotypes?   How can “looking at lights” promote respect among children for various holidays, celebrations and traditions?   How can educators effectively involve families in anti-bias efforts? To subscribe to the next edition of The Question Corner, click here. Additional Early Childhood Resources   Integrating Multicultural and Anti-Bias Education into Early Childhood Programs   All Together! Early Childhood Activity Kit   Assessing Children's Literature   Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias Books for Children   All Kinds Of... Todo Tipo De... Tout Kalite... A Diversity Board Book for Toddlers   E-Mail This to A Friend   Print Version How do I choose bias-free children’s literature? Children need you to help select bias-free reading material that reflects the diversity of our world. The article, Choosing Multicultural Books for Young Children contains tips and a checklist (pdf version) for selecting appropriate children’s books. In addition, please visit ADL’s Children’s Bibliography for a list of recommended multicultural and anti-bias books for children in grades PreK-6. References © 2006 Anti-Defamation League