Choose one excellent children’s picture book that allows you to focus on the
emotional,
human elements of a story. The story needs to be historical nonfiction
or historical fiction.
1. The book should be appropriate to read to children in grades K-6. Do not
choose a chapter book.
2. Analyze potential books using HLP, Tool A: Guidelines for Selecting Sources with Attention to
Diverse
Perspectives.
3. Research the historical and/or contemporary social studies context of the story.
Write a paragraph on the
context corresponding to the topic of the book.
For book : pick one from this website lists: https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/
Promotes emphaty and Diversity
Then tell me what book you pick
Step 1 – Research the topic and write a summary
Research the historical topic of the book you chose so that you will be prepared to bring meaning to the story in a
launch and/or in answering children’s questions about it. Write the required paragraph summary of the book’s
topic, historical context, and relevance to today.
Step 2 – Practice reading and select audience
Practice reading the book several times so that you know the story well.
Choose two students, a small group of students, or the whole class to whom you read the book.
You should choose a time to read the story when you do not have to rush through the book (in a face to face or
virtual modality) and it can be fully heard and explored.
Step 3 – Preparation of questions
Prepare three (3) story-based questions that arise from the reading of the book to ask the children. The questions
should be ones that relate to understanding the lives of the characters in the story or the times in which the
characters lived (historical empathy). The questions should not be close-ended or “jeopardy-type” factual
questions that quiz students on the content. “Jeopardy-type” questions will not satisfy the requirements for this
assignment.
Ask each question separately and copy the responses to the question (or record) so that you can analyze them
afterward. Ask follow-up questions to “elicit and interpret student thinking – EIST.” It is highly recommended
that this part of the assignment be done as a conversation, not as a strictly question-and-answer format.
Step 4 – (Try to come up with students questions) Respond to student questions about the book.
Answer the questions to the best of your ability.
THEN this is the write up: ANSWER FULLY PLEASE
Step 5 – The write-up report
● Have a title page for this typed assignment (page 1)
● Insert picture of the front cover of the book (page 2)
● Write at least 2 paragraphs about the historical context and/or topic of the book.
● Write at least 2-3 paragraph on why you chose the book, how it relates to the topic of historical empathy, and
what you hoped would happen when you read the book.
● List the three (3) questions that you chose about the contents of the book and some of the responses that
children gave to each one.
Then, write 2-3 paragraphs on how the children responded to your questions, and
how you followed up (elicited and interpreted student thinking).
● Conclusion: write at least 2-3 paragraph to reflect upon the
entire experience for this assignment.
Guiding Questions for Selecting Sources:
● Who is the author, illustrator, editor? Who is responsible for the portrayal? Is the author’s voice an
authentic primary or secondary source i.e. BIPOC, LGBTQ, etc.?
● Who is being portrayed?
● How are they being portrayed? [pay attention to both written and visual portrayals]
● How accurate is the information? Describe key misconceptions or common misunderstandings (if
any) within the book, and how you will address them.
● What is the source trying to tell you or make you feel?
● What kind of biases are there? Whose world view is conveyed?
● Does the portrayal favor one perspective over others? How can you tell?
● Is the background knowledge you have consistent with the story presented?
● How will you use the source? What purpose(s) can it help you achieve?
● What ages are ready for this source?
● Who benefits from this source, and who is disadvantaged/marginalized by it, if anyone?
● Does the source contain images of diversity?
● Are there enough images to provide access to the content by diverse learners?
