Each of these books will act as a mirror or window for our students, which increases their cultivation of cultural empowerment and cross-cultural empathy. What is included:Set of 24 comprehension. Therefore, below are 6 diverse picture books about names. Get ready for back to school with this collection of activities to use with Kevin Henkes book Chrysanthemum. While I think this book is lovely, I also know that diverse books about name stories empower students, especially our BIPOC students, more.
I have seen most people go about this using the book “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes. As teachers, librarians, or parents, we need to make space to empower students to claim their name. This is a journey that many of our students know. Now, after much racial healing, I go by “Kaitlin Kamalei” (well, unfortunately, most people still say “Kaitlin” because it’s “easier” to pronounce). As soon as we moved to Washington, it was just “Kaitlin” since I quickly (and unjustly) learned that my American name meant I would get only half the teasing I endured for my racial identity. Reading Aloud: A Pathway to Talking about Feelings With Young Children. When I was little, it was “Kaitlin” or “Kamalei”. Growing up, the name I went by was always a good indicator of how I felt about my identity.
As names hold such an importance in our lives, it is important that we hold space in our classrooms, homes, and libraries to talk to children about them. Posted about my SAB listing a few weeks ago about not showing up in search only when you entered the exact name. When we see a child, one of the first questions we ask is, “What’s their name?” Names are also what adults typically introduce ourselves with. They are what teachers see when handed their class list for the first time. Our names are often our first identifiers.
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