With more than 50% of children born today being babies of color, representation in the field of early childhood education is more important than ever. By uplifting the voices and contributions of Black educators, authors, and caregivers, we build a future where every child sees themselves reflected in the stories they hear, the leaders they learn from, and the possibilities they imagine.
We envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.
This book takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. In addition to rhyming text, the book includes back matter with information on the events, places, and people mentioned.
The Colors of Us
by Karen Katz
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends’ skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.
Love Will See You Through
The niece of Martin Luther King Jr. reveals six timeless and universal principles that encompass the civil rights leader’s greatest legacy, reinforcing the truth that “the universe honors love.”
When Mama Braids My Hair
Join Nikki on an adventure as she is transformed into an Egyptian queen, a Nigerian goddess, a Zulu warrior, and a Maasai girl.
Hair Love
by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison
A little girl’s daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.
Dream Big, Little One
Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn’t always accept them.
Young, Gifted, and Black
by Jamia Wilson
This book uses positive yet simple affirmations to encourage the next generation. Highlighting the talent of Black leaders and changemakers from around the world, young dreamers will develop confidence, self-assurance, and self-belief.
Black is a Rainbow Color
by Angela Joy and Ekua Holmes
From the wheels on a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall’s back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and survive.
Skin Again
by bell hooks and Christopher Raschka
Celebrating all that makes us unique and different, this book offers new ways to talk about race and identity. Looking beyond skin, going straight to the heart, we find in each other the treasures stored down deep. Learning to cherish those treasures, to be all we imagine ourselves to be, makes us free.
Whenever I think about Black fatherhood on a personal front, I immediately reflect on the countless Black men in my family who are committed, exceptional, loving, and perfectly imperfect fathers. Ever since I could remember, the Black men in my family have challenged conventional wisdom about Black fathers: that persistently stereotype us as absent, irresponsible, and “deadbeat” dads. Rather than prove the stereotype accurate, I have observed the Black men in my family debunk these myths about Black fatherhood. When I became a young father at the tender age of 15, the Black men in my family served as good examples of great fathers to pattern myself after.
Informed by my experiences as a Black father, my professional work seeks to rewrite the narrative on Black fatherhood through rigorous research and grassroots organizing.
ZERO TO THREE teamed up with YouTube star La Guardia Cross to create a four-part web series that explores why dads matter and what matters to dads.
These videos can also serve as powerful tools for fathers those who work with fathers to show them they are not alone, and to open up important discussions on a range of issues around fatherhood. We’ve also created discussion guide for each episode with questions to serve as conversation-starters resources related to the topics covered.
We envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.
