Introduction

Children’s books are a staple in every child’s life. Whether they are at home, school, or the library, children are being exposed to picture books and easy readers on a regular basis. These books allow the children to use their imagination, to see how other people live, think, and feel, and to see that there are other children in the world who are just like them. However, upon close inspection of children’s literature, it has been found that not all children’s books portray the right messages to our children, and that in some instances these books portray racial stereotypes. Additionally, research is revealing that good multicultural books are hard to find, even in a nation as diverse as the United States. This blog aims to address the issue of white privilege and to show what it looks like in children’s literature, provide some examples of the books that may portray racial stereotyping.