{"product_id":"using-picture-books-to-promote-isauro-m-escamilla-9780807783535","title":"Using Picture Books to Promote Empathy, Belonging, and Social Justice in Pre-K and Kindergarten","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis timely book \u003cb\u003eoffers preschool and kindergarten teachers practical, research-based strategies for how to use culturally relevant picture books to discuss social justice and equity \u003c\/b\u003ewith young children. It includes \u003cb\u003eactivities and dozens of recommended children's books\u003c\/b\u003e that will help students understand their own social, cultural, and linguistic identities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book challenges outdated literacy norms and calls on educators to center picture books about children's different identities, talents, and lived experiences. The authors show how picture books rooted in social justice and equity become \u003cb\u003epowerful tools for fostering critical thinking, empathy, a sense of belonging, and meaningful dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e. Through shared reading and thoughtful discussion, teachers can help young learners explore big ideas, such as fairness, culture, and identity. Now is the time to place powerful stories in the hands of young learners. Let this book be your guide to cultivating classrooms where equity is not just an ideal, but a daily reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth descriptions of effective classroom strategies for using picture books with social justice content and images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlleviates teachers' potential discomfort around social justice and equity by using children's literature to identify and discuss unfair practices in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the capacity for young children to engage in critical conversations when developing their notions of themselves and the world they live in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes annotated lists of recommended children's picture books, websites, podcasts, and videos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isauro M. Escamilla,Iliana Alanís,Daniel Meier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807783536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807783535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Isauro M. Escamilla","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47637490106623,"sku":"9780807783535","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31e8735a-f9c3-4097-b87c-c19c8e1bf617.jpg?v=1765116527","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/using-picture-books-to-promote-isauro-m-escamilla-9780807783535","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}