Podcasts about little leaders bold women

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Did you know that Margaret Hamilton wrote the code to launch the first spaceship to the moon? Do you know about Virginia Hall, one of the greatest spies in history? Danay introduces us to a selection of books about awesome women from history: Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison, I am Malala by Malala Yousefzai, and Path to the Stars by Sylvia Acevedo.

Many of our patients grow up never seeing a character that looks like themselves in a book. In fact, research suggests that 75% of characters in children’s books are white. Being able to relate to a character in a book helps entice our early readers that reading is fun and link themselves to the story. Seeing ones-self as the lead character of a book gives our patients an idea of what they might become. Diversity in literature matters. In today’s Resident Files episode, we discuss an initiative called Just Like Us Books that pediatric residents at Children’s Hospital Colorado have launched. Our guests for today's episode are all PGY3 pediatric residents at Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine: Alexis Ball, MD; Katelyn Soares, MD and Ariel Porto, MD.  Books included in Just Like Us Project: It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr (Preschool-1 year) First Laugh, Welcome Baby! By Rose Ann Tahe Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi (baby-3 years) Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry (Preschool-3 years) Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian (Preschool-3 years) And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson (2-5 years) Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi (baby-3 years) Round is a Tortilla by Roseanne Thong (3-5 years) Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard (3-6 years) The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad(Preschool-3 years) Same, Same, but Different by Jenny Kostecki-Shaw (4-7) A Family Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O’Leary (4-7 years) Sulwe by Nyong’o Lupita (4-8) Just Ask, Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor (4-8 years) Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver (4-8 years) Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga (8-12years)   List of books we like with some broad categories that we were thinking about for inclusivity: Inclusive books - characters from all types of backgrounds  It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr (Preschool-1 year) I Am Me by Tristan Towns Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison (8-12 years) Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison (Baby-3 years) Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison (Baby-3 years) Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller (4-8 years), characters are very diverse and inclusive, not explicitly about that, but nice to see all of the different kids getting along Same, Same, but Different by Jenny Kostecki-Shaw (4-7). Penpals in US and India tell each other about their lives and they see that even though they live in different parts of the world, they do a lot of the same things Inclusive families: parents who look different  Life with My Family by Renee Hooker and Karl Jones (3-7 years) A Family Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O’Leary (4-7 years) Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman (Preschool-2 years) I am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown (4-8 years) Black/African/African American Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman (4-8 years) I Am Enough by Grace Byers (4-8 years) Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison (8-12 years) Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison (8-12 years) Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman (4-8 years) All Because You Matter by Tami Charles (Preschool-3 years) Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry (Preschool-3 years) I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont (4-8) Sulwe by Nyong’o Lupita (4-8): about colorism within the Black community, photo of Lupita on the back cover New Kid by Jerry Craft (pre-teen, graphic novel/chapter book) Miami Jackson Sees It Through by Patricia McKissack (8-11, early chapter book) Brown Boy Joy by Dr. Thomshia Booker (3-7) LatinX/Hispanic Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (4-8 years) Round is a Tortilla by Roseanne Thong (3-5 years) Green is a Chile Pepper by Roseanne Thong (3-5 years) One is a Pinata by Roseanne Thong (3-5 years) The Day of the Dead by Bob Barner (2-5 years) Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Eric Velasquez (7-12, lots of words but also great pictures on every page). True story about an afro-Puerto Rican man who immigrated to the US from Puerto Rico and collected books created a library about the achievements of African people/descendants throughout the ages Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonathiuh (4-12). True story about Sylvia Mendez’ family’s fight for desegregation in CA, family was Mexican. All around us by Xelena Gonzalez -  gentle story that celebrates family, culture, community and the connectedness of all thing Indigenou/Native American  Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard (3-6 years) We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom (Preschool-1 year) The Pencil by Susan Avingaq. About an Inuit family who lives in an iglu First Laugh, Welcome Baby! By Rose Ann Tahe. Story about a new baby and the significance of the first laugh in Navajo culture   Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk (1-3). Poem written for a baby about Inuit values and respect for the land, seems like a good bedtime story. Immigrants/Refugees The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad(Preschool-3 years) Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration by Doyin Richards (3-5 years) Islandborn by Junot Diaz (5-8 years) Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga (8-12years) (pre-teen, chapter book). About a girl who wears a hijab who moves from Syria to the US and is newly labeled “Middle Eastern”, and embraces her culture and grows into herself Disability I Just Do It Differently by Donna Grinyer I Will Dance by Nancy Bo Flood (Preschool-3 years) Just Ask, Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor (4-8 years): kids of many different ethnicities with medical and developmental differences. Sotomayor was diagnosed with DM as a kid! My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete. Black author co-wrote with her son who has autism. Story about Black siblings, one of whom has autism  Gender/Sexual Orientation Diversity It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn (5-8 years) Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (4-8 years) Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer (5-8 years) Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian (Preschool-3 years) And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson (2-5 years)   Different religions/culture (some overlap with immigrants/refugees) Hats of Faith by Medeia Cohan (1-3, board book). Pictures of different “hats” that people of different faiths wear The Diwali Gift by Shuchi Mehta (3-8). About Indian culture Same, Same But Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (4-7). About two children who are penpals in the US and India   Anti-bias/Activism V is for Voting by Kate Farrell and Caitlin Kuhwald (3-6 years) A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara (3-7 years) Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi (baby-3 years) No! My First Book of Protest by Julie Merberg (baby-3 years) An ABC of Equality by Chana Ginelle Ewing (baby-5 years) Woke Baby by Mahogany L. Browne (baby-3 years)   Emotions When You Can’t See Me Smile: A book for children to help express and understand emotions, moods, and feelings while wearing a mask by Emily Alston Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver (4-8 years) Steps and Stones by Gail Silver (4-8 years) Peace, Bugs, and Understanding by Gail Silver (Preschool-3 years) My Magical Words by Becky Cummings Do you have thoughts about today's episode or suggestions for a future topic? Write to us, chartingpediatrics@childrenscolorado.org       

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History is the debut book from Vashti Harrison. Based on her popular Instagram posts from Black History Month 2017 it features 40 biographies of African American women that helped shape history. It is a 96-page paper over board book published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sonni-reading-project/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonni-reading-project/support

The Mother in the Wild reads the story of Alma Woodsey Thomas from "Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History" by Vashti Harrison.

We’re diving deeeeeep. Gird your loins! (Recorded November 2020)Hillbilly Elegy (2020 film and 2016 book by J.D. Vance)Caitlin brings up ~ screenwriting twitter ~ YET AGAIN.A Million Little Pieces (2003 book by James Frey)Why does having a personal connection to the story make a script more desirable?Sketchy Hollywood Nonsense!The “White Trash Narrative” and male, southern writersAn ode to Ron Howard, director of our hearts.White Trash: The 400 Year Old Untold History of Class in America (2017 book by Nancy Isenberg) What You’re Getting Wrong About Appalachia (book By Elizabeth Catte)Personal backgrounds and the correlation with a writer’s brand.Class, wealth, and all the trappings of that bullshit.Realizing you are living through a life moment that will eventually need to be expressed creativity. Drawing on life experience to enrich stories indirectly.Don’t be so literal! Nuance is the name of the game, baby!Lady Bird (2017) and Greta GerwigBecoming too attached to the truth when adapting real life.The Farewell (2019) and Lulu WangRejecting who we are as young people vs. embracing who we are as adults.“One to Watch” a 2020 novel by Kate Stayman-LondonFramebridge - this is not an ad... but it could be! Framebridge, I love you! Call me!Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (2017 children's book by Vashti Harrison)

The Wanna Be Podcast is back for a Black History Month special, and I’m going to be sharing the stories of phenomenal black women who are almost certainly making history with their work.This week you’re in for a treat, ever since the Cartoonist series back in January I’ve wanted this week’s guest on the podcast and it was an absolute privilege to get this episode recorded in-person while she was here in London. My darlings you are about to hear from Illustrator, Author and filmmaker Vashti Harrison the brilliant Mind behind Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History which coincidentally is the Black History Month sponsor for this podcast. Vashti creates the cutest and most adorable drawing of little black girls that not only captures their innocence but their magic and strength too. My heart skips a little every time I open the Little Leaders book, and when you pick one up for yourself -or visit her social media you’ll understand why!Today you’ll learn how Vashti maintains her incredible skill, why we should stop telling kids about ‘starving artists’, and how to get your parents to support your creative endeavours.First I had to indulge my curiosity- I simply had to find out about the moment Vashti realised she was good at drawing and listen to what she had to say...Follow Vashti on Twitter and Instagram @VashtiHarrison. Pick up a copy of Little Leaders on Amazon or at your local bookshop.

Over the last couple of weeks, the topics of race and racism has filled the news, social media, and conversations. Many of these discussions have been political and heated, which others have focused on education. This episode with Ogechi Akalegbere, who is an educator in the areas of diversity and social justice, focuses on the educational side. How can we better educate ourselves and our children on race and racism? What sort of conversations and when should we begin to have talks about social justice? Ogechi brings her years of teaching experience, wisdom, and black heritage to share how to begin the educational journey. Book Suggestions:  For Adults- White Fragility The New Jim Crow Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race. The End of Policing (A book that discusses the increase in police rather than specialist use for social issues such as homelessness, mental health, and domestic violence)--might be great to read before your interview with the officer. For Kids- Separate Is Never Equal (pre-K-5th grade) https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/separate-is-never-equal-by-duncan-tonatiuh/ Something Happened in our Town, A Children's Story about Racial Injustice (K-5th grade) https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/something-happened-in-our-town-by-ann-hazzard/ Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History https://www.amazon.com/Little-Leaders-History-Vashti-Harrison/dp/0316475114 The ABCs of Diversity (elementary)- disclaimer: they do discuss gender identity in this book and I know some of your listeners may find an issue with this topic, but the book does a fantastic job of breaking down how to see diversity around you, even for parents. https://chalicepress.com/products/the-abcs-of-diversity-helping-kids-and-ourselves-embrace-our-differences Other Resources- https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx (guide for parents about talking to children about racism) 13th Documentary on Netflix (for older teens and adults)  Just Mercy (teens and adults) 1619 Podcast Intersectionality Matters Podcast Longer list--https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/06/06/871023438/this-list-of-books-films-and-podcasts-about-racism-is-a-start-not-a-panacea

Vashti Harrison is the exceptional children’s book author and illustrator of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World, and most recently Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History, plus board books Dream Big, Little One, and Think Big, Little One. She has also illustrated many other books including Sulwe by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, which is now a New York Times best seller, Cece Loves Science, Hair Love, and others. I met Vashti at the Brooklyn Book Festival and watched her do an illustrator smackdown which my kids thought was basically the coolest thing ever. I'm super excited that I got to talk to Vashti about her work! 

Join New York Times bestselling author & illustrator Vashti Harrison as she introduces young readers to trailblazing women who changed the world. Harrison will read from her two bestsellers: Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History and Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World. Afterwards, Harrison will conduct a drawing demo on the main stage for kids of all ages! A book signing will follow the presentation. Copies of Little Leaders, Little Dreamers, Hair Love, Festival of Colors, and Cece Loves Science will be available for purchase.

The Holidays are filled with food, friends and family. With all those wonderful things can come stress. Never fear, we’ve got your back.  And surprise!  That "we" means Allison and Sarah! Guest Iris Daly is a part-time yoga instructor. She shares with us ways to manage stress throughout the holidays which includes meditation, yoga poses, managing triggers and how to maintain boundaries with family. The Who’s that lady (from history)? is Phillis Wheatley from Vashti Harrison’s new book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Listener resources:  Tara Brach - Guided Meditations  Sunset Yoga on the Old Railroad Bridge    

Vashti Harrison is a filmmaker, author, and illustrator whose new book "Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History" hit the shelves on Tuesday, December 15th. This amazingly inspirational book highlights 40 black women from the past and present and their accomplishments.