woke read alouds
saturday
by oge mora
In this Woke Read Alouds episode, Ki reads SATURDAY by Oge Mora, briefly touching upon capitalism as the reason Ava and her mom only have one day a week to spend together, and takes readers on a journey through various ways they can make authentic connections to this text, emphasizing the "pause" and "breathe" mindfulness techniques that Ava and her mom use to manage the disappointment they continue to experience and reminding kids that even though life looks different during the pandemic, we can get creative inside with the people we love.
Wings
by chris myers
In this Woke Read Alouds episode that started it all, Ki reads the story, “WINGS” by author/illustrator Christopher Myers.
they, she, he easy as abc
by maya gonzalez
In this Woke Read Alouds episode, Ki reads the book they, she, he, easy as ABC, focusing on why it's important for all of us to affirm people's identities. They give really simple and insightful offerings on how to do so in a way that encourages everyone to expand their understanding of gender. This read-aloud is a great resource for families and kids alike, who are looking to understand pronouns and gender identity beyond the binary. It's engaging, silly, and simple to understand for families, teachers, and early learners alike!
mr. tiger goes wild
by peter brown
In this Woke Read Alouds episode, Ki uses Mr. Tiger Goes Wild to surface the concept of Respectability Politics and takes readers through a deep dive of how respectability politics show up in our lives and in our schools. They also invite kids and families to reflect on what liberation looks and feels like for them and how we can work at dismantling respectability politics in our own lives and in our relationships with others to ensure that empathy is the driving force in promoting and sustaining liberation for all children and especially Black, Indigenous and queer and trans children all over the world.
it feels good to be yourself: a book about gender identity
by theresa thorn
In this Woke Read Alouds episode, Ki reads the book, "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity" in a way that affirms, celebrates, and dives more deeply into what it feels like to exist in the many energies that make up who we are.