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- Reading teaches children empathy, giving them a window into the perspectives and feelings of others. Through literacy, children learn communication skills and build emotional and social resilience. Low levels of literacy are linked to lower civic participation and community engagement and higher levels of incarceration and dependence on welfare.
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Feb 24, 2023 · It’s why diverse books are more vital than they’ve ever been before. According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, of the 4,075 books submitted for review in 2019, the percentage of children’s books with characters from a diverse background is lower than the number of books with main characters who are animals. 11.9% of main ...
May 5, 2022 · Here's a look at what diverse children's lit can do for our kids. Promote empathy. Studies in developmental psychology have consistently shown storybooks as empathy-building vehicles for children. The simulated, abstract experiences and narratives help kids build awareness of what people in different situations may feel.
Books help kids develop basic language skills and profoundly expand their vocabularies —much more than any other media. Books are interactive; they demand that kids think. Fiction and nonfiction books widen our consciousness. They give us new ways to think and new ideas.
May 16, 2014 · NEA: Let’s start with the basic question: why do children’s books matter? BETSY BIRD: When we're kids, the hope is we're seeing as many children's books as possible to instill that love of literature right from the start.
Apr 28, 2023 · Representation in children's literature is critical in shaping young readers' understanding and empathy towards diverse cultures and identities. Children need to see themselves and their experiences reflected in the books they read to foster positive self-identity and promote cultural understanding.
Jun 14, 2024 · With a target of mostly young children, aged two to eight years, quality picturebooks are written not to preach, but to support children’s social and emotional development, vicariously allowing children to see how to tangle with bullies or stand up for themselves in difficult circumstances.
