viii CONTENTS Everyday Diversity 31 Families 32 Friendship 33 Gender Roles 34 Global Citizenship 35 Hair 36 Immigrant Experience 37 LGBTQ+ 38 Mental Health 39 Multicultural 41 Names 45 Poverty 46 Race 47 Women’s History 48 World Cultures 49 Direct vs. Indirect 54 Choosing Diverse Books 57 Choosing Diverse Songs 58 References 59 5. Language Awareness 61 Pronouns at Storytime 61 Gender-Inclusive Language 62 Gender-Neutral Language 62 Gender-Neutral and Nonbinary Picture Books 62 Gender-Nonconforming Picture Books 63 Gender-Inclusive Songs, Flannels, and Extensions 64 Multi-Language Inclusion 66 References 71 6. Embrace Your Community 73 Demographics Matter 73 Out and About 74 Not Your Average Story . . . Time 77
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