Of all the difficult subjects deserving of discussion with children, race and racism are perhaps the most required, and least easy to address. In fact, most parents believe the subject should be outright avoided until children are at least of elementary school age. But babies notice differences like skin color. And by the time they’re three, children express racial biases. How can parents do better? In this episode, we discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s The Other Side, a beautifully illustrated picture book set during the segregation era--and how to use it to invite safe, non-didactic conversations about how our racial differences have divided us, and how we could all do better.

Of all the difficult subjects deserving of discussion with children, race and racism are perhaps the most required, and least easy to address. In fact, most parents believe the subject should be outright avoided until children are at least of elementary school age. But babies notice differences like skin color. And by the time they&rsquo;re three, children express racial biases. How can parents do better? In this episode, we discuss Jacqueline Woodson&rsquo;s The Other Side, a beautifully illustrated picture book set during the segregation era--and how to use it to invite safe, non-didactic conversations about how our racial differences have divided us, and how we could all do better.

“Little Voices, Big Ideas" explores the rich and often surprising content of children’s books—and ways to have meaningful conversations about big ideas in little books with the children in our lives. The podcast funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hosted by mother of two young boys and literacy educator, Sarah DeBacher, and with contributions from humanities scholars Drs. Helen Taylor, Thomas Wartenberg, and Freddi Evans, each episode offers historical, philosophical, and cultural connections, as well as practical advice for parents that will help listeners go beyond the bedtime story. “Little Voices, Big Ideas” is a partnership project of PRIME TIME Family Reading, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and WWNO New Orleans. 

 

&ldquo;Little Voices, Big Ideas" explores the rich and often surprising content of children&rsquo;s books&mdash;and ways to have meaningful conversations about big ideas in little books with the children in our lives. The podcast funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hosted by mother of two young boys and literacy educator, Sarah DeBacher, and with contributions from humanities scholars Drs. Helen Taylor, Thomas Wartenberg, and Freddi Evans, each episode offers historical, philosophical, and cultural connections, as well as practical advice for parents that will help listeners go beyond the bedtime story. &ldquo;Little Voices, Big Ideas&rdquo; is a partnership project of PRIME TIME Family Reading, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and WWNO New Orleans.&nbsp;
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Little Voices, Big Ideas

“Little Voices, Big Ideas” a podcast funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, explores the rich and often surprising content of children’s books—and ways to have meaningful conversations about big ideas in little books with the children in our lives. Hosted by mother of two young boys and literacy educator, Sarah DeBacher, and with contributions from humanities scholars Drs. Helen Taylor, Thomas Wartenberg, and Freddi Evans, each episode offers historical, philosophical, and cultural connections, as well as practical advice for parents that will help listeners go beyond the bedtime story. “Little Voices, Big Ideas” is a partnership project of PRIME TIME Family Reading, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and WWNO New Orleans. 

 

&ldquo;Little Voices, Big Ideas&rdquo; a podcast funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, explores the rich and often surprising content of children&rsquo;s books&mdash;and ways to have meaningful conversations about big ideas in little books with the children in our lives. Hosted by mother of two young boys and literacy educator, Sarah DeBacher, and with contributions from humanities scholars Drs. Helen Taylor, Thomas Wartenberg, and Freddi Evans, each episode offers historical, philosophical, and cultural connections, as well as practical advice for parents that will help listeners go beyond the bedtime story. &ldquo;Little Voices, Big Ideas&rdquo; is a partnership project of PRIME TIME Family Reading, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and WWNO New Orleans.&nbsp;
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