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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? 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