Hi Reader,

Are you looking for a way to be more intentionally anti-bias with the kids in your life?

Caregivers and educators like us are busy and often overwhelmed. It's easy for us to forget to have regular conversations about diversity and justice with our kids. That can lead to only talking when kids ask a question (often at awkward moments) or when a heart-breaking injustice hits the news.

​My 2027 Anti-Bias Children's Book Calendar is now available. It's a great tool for planning ahead so that you regularly read books with children that challenge stereotypes, celebrate diverse identities, and encourage young people to speak up for justice.

The calendar provides a suggested children's book for every day of the year. Most of the book recommendations are matched to a particular "on this day in history" event, a multicultural holiday, a heritage month, or a special observation. The remaining books are mostly lighter-hearted reads that provide joyful representation to folks who are too often marginalized.

Instead of being caught by surprise by a holiday or lesser-known heritage month, you'll know exactly what's coming up and which books can help your family or community of students.

The books inside the calendar correspond with:

Key dates in social justice history

Discover the history you’ve never heard of. Along with each social justice event you’ll find a corresponding children’s book to explore the topic. Learn about Black women founding the Alpha Suffrage Club; the first woman to summit Mt. Everest; the real story behind Earth Day; and how Iroquois steelworkers became known for fearlessly working high in the sky.

Cross-cultural understanding

Fill your shelves with books that will reduce children’s biases against others who are different from them in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, family makeup, disability, and more. Some of these books directly address prejudice and injustice, while others simply provide much-needed every day representation.

Holidays from many cultures and faiths

Learn about Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, Lunar New Year, Nowruz, Eid al-Adha, Vesak and many other special days using the suggested kids’ books.

Heritage month book recommendations and special observations that dive beneath the surface

From celebrations you’re likely already observing to ones you might not know about, the calendar has you covered with ideas for all ages. Click here to see the full list of heritage/pride months that are covered by the calendar.

Inspiring quotes from historical figures, current justice leaders, and children’s book authors

This year’s calendar has a new feature: quotes and pictures from leaders who both adults and kids should know about!

Justice issues unpacked

Discover age-appropriate stories that help children understand issues including racism, sexism, anti-gay and anti-trans bias, ableism, and environmental damage, along with our power to make change in the face of injustice.

Joyful representation

Explore dozens of light-hearted, joyful stories that provide joyful representation of kids whose identities are often marginalized by society. Whether you're looking for realistic present-day portrayals, fantasy and sci-fi, mysteries, or laugh-out-loud stories, you'll find them inside the calendar.

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I told you the book calendar can help you be more intentionally ant-bias in the coming year. HOWEVER, I also know how easy it is to purchase a resource and forget to use it. That's why this year, everyone who purchases the calendar will be getting a monthly support email from me. Around the middle of each month, calendar subscribers will get an email from me prompting you to think about NEXT month and the special days, historical events, and heritage months that are coming up. In that monthly email, you'll also get additional book recommendations from past calendars and blog posts. That way, if the book I recommend in the 2027 calendar for, say Lunar New Year, isn't right for your child's age (or you can't find a copy at your library), you'll have other options. Not to brag on myself too much, but those are some pretty solid resources for a calendar that only costs $9! Get the calendar + bonus monthly support emails

If you are a school or community group leader and want to purchase multiple copies, I offer a discount for purchasing 5 or more licenses at a time. Just reply to this email with the number of copies you are going to order, and I'll give you a 40% discount code.

Happy learning,

Rebekah

P.S. TLDR: My 2027 Anti-Bias Children's Book Calendar is now available, and it's even more useful than previous editions! Not a single book is repeated from last year's calendar. For the first time, I've included quotes and pictures from inspiring justice leaders and children's book authors.

P.P.S. Everyone who purchases the calendar will get a monthly support email from me reminding you of what's coming up in the next month, so you don't forget to put library books on hold, purchase books, or make a lesson plan. No more buying a digital resource and forgetting to use it!

Rebekah Gienapp (she/her/hers) | rebekahgienapp.com | Connect on Instagram | Coffees for Gaza | Knit 4 Justice​