Exploring Race & Representation in Picture Books

Workshops
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$50

$42.50 for Museum Members

(3 PDPs) Learn how to use picture books to provide “mirrors and windows” that reflect readers’ identities and open their eyes to the world beyond their lived experiences. We will consider criteria for selecting books, visit the exhibition The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place, and share strategies for engaging children in conversations about race at story time. Participants will also discover tools for conducting diversity audits and other resources for building a more equitable, inclusive book collection.

A limited number of workshop spots are free for preschool teachers and elementary teachers in Title 1 Schools through The Carle Community Fund. Scholarships are awarded at random and offered on a quarterly basis. Application deadline is October 1.

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We work to provide accessible programming. If you need accommodation to participate in this program, please email programs@carlemuseum.org. We ask that requests are sent at least five business days in advance of the program so we can make arrangements. Thank you!

Explore Further
Upcoming Exhibition
June 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Event
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(Webinar is full) Elementary classrooms (grades 3-6) will enjoy a virtual author visit with Grace Lin as she talks about her new book,The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon, a gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance (pre-order/purchase of book required).

Event
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A special Members’ preview of The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place, on view June 14, 2025–January 4, 2026.

Story Board
The Carle Bookshop and Reading Library take a deep, critical look at our collections and the books we highlight in our spaces.
Past Exhibition
August 2, 2018 - July 28, 2019
Story Board
The Reading Library expands its collection of books for and about people with disabilities.