8. The Importance of Decolonizing Your Child’s Library

All children love seeing faces like theirs within the pages of their favorite books. Unfortunately, only 27% of children’s books feature Black or Indigenous characters. In this episode, I chat with Danielle Dunn, author of a children’s book, Ivy Locs, about why black parents need to be intentional about decolonizing their children’s library and how reading books with diverse characters helps white children broaden their perspective by fostering a sense of empathy and connection with characters who might look different from themselves. For more information about Ivy Locs: https://www.ivylocs.com/