Banned Book Storytime for Ages 4-7! Quality Literature & Body Movement
Celebrating "Banned Books" appropriate for ages 4-7 through animated read-alouds, songs, and art creation! Neurodiverse-friendly.
Jamie A.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Do you want your child to have access to quality literature that discusses racial identity, diverse families, gender expression, and kids occasionally being mischievous? Join me, The Banned Books Librarian, for age-appropriate and hand-selected books that your child will love! Kids will listen to books, sing songs, create simple art, and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle while they learn about themselves and others. This is not a "sit and get" story hour, but one that is full of engagement and laughter. No previous exposure to the books is necessary, but all books are listed and can be previewed by families who want to ensure they are a good fit for their child. Week of June 5th - Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and The Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders Week of June 12th - This Day in June by Gayle E Pittman and In Our Mothers' House by Patricia Polacco Week of June 19th - All Different Now: Juneteenth, The First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson Week of June 26th - And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Week of July 3rd - Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations by Kelly Starling Lyons Week of July 10th - Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard and We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell Week of July 17th - I am Jazz by Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel Week of July 24th - When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball by Mark Weakland Week of July 31st - We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom Banned Books Storytime will end the week of July 31st and resume with new time options in September. If you choose to continue in September, you will re-enroll. Intrigued, but still needing more info about the "banned" books? Please check out www.commonsensemedia.org where you will find age recommendations and reviews.
Learning Goals
Participants will learn:
- self-acceptance and self-love
- the beauty of diversity
- it's healthy to learn about different racial identities
- it's perfectly normal to be yourself, even if it doesn't always conform to what is expected of you
- families are families, no matter who is in them
- a little history of marginalized communities
We will also work on decoding words, recognizing shapes, and whatever bits of learning are an organic fit with each book. I just can't help but seize those learning opportunities!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
If acknowledgment of characters who are LGBTQIA+ is uncomfortable for you, this is not your story hour. Most books appropriate for ages 4-6 that are challenged/banned include protagonists who are "gender non-conforming". Some books have also been challenged or banned because of detailing racial discrimination experienced by characters, while others have been banned because parents did not approve of some characters' behaviors (spying, disobeying adults, unconventional speech patterns). While I have used my professional judgment in the selection of stories, please also check out www.commonsensemedia.org for age recommendations and reviews.
Please keep in mind this story hour is for "banned" or "challenged" books and you as the parent/guardian are signing up for a celebration of characters with diverse identities. However, should any of the content prove to not be a good match for your child's needs, I welcome your feedback and will use it to inform how I select books. Please send me your concerns or questions using Outschool's "Message the Teacher" button. I will respond promptly and thoughtfully.
Overall, you'll find my selections very wholesome and likely question why many have been banned!
Supply List
- plain paper, any light color(s) is fine - crayons or markers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Licensed as a teacher for K-6
Licensed as a librarian for K-12
Trauma-informed certified
Cultural humility certified
Healthy sexuality educator in local district for grades K-11
Served on racial equity boards
Co-developed culturally-relevant gender-based violence prevention curriculum for Indigenous organizationReviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
3-9 learners per class
