Religion Childrens Lit Criteria

Title: My First Passover
Author: Tomie dePaolaIllustrator: Tomie dePaola

Copyright Date: 1990
ISBN #: 0-399-21784-3
Description: This book explains why Passover is
special and talks about the customs of the Seder
ceremony and the Seder meal.
Question
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Yes
No
N/A
Notes
Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always X

cooking/cleaning, not working outside of the home)
Is this book free of male stereotypes? (males always liking X
sports, bringing home the bread, and being
overpowering)
Is this book free of racial/ethnic stereotypes?
X
Asian American
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
-Native American/American Indian
X
Are the illustrations free of stereotypes? (portraying

minorities as weird or abnormal, portraying women as
homemakers and men as breadwinners)
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Native American/American Indian
Women
Characters with visible disabilities
The Elderly
Are the characters free of tokenism (looking exactly
alike)?
Would students have a positive self-image when done
reading?
X
X
Clothing
worn by
women is
not
modern
(ex. long,
loose
dresses
and
skirts/
tights).
7)
8)
9)
10)
Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play

positive roles in the story? (not just low-class jobs or
playing the bad character)
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
Is the author qualified to write the story? (do they have
X
experience with or access to accurate knowledge of the
diverse themes represented)
Are students empowered and encouraged to take action for
change?
Are the characters from a variety of backgrounds?
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
Religious Diverse groups
Various Family Units
(ex. various races [black/African American, White,
Native American, Latino/a, etc], various religions
[Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc.], various family
structures [traditional, single-parent, extended, etc.]
11)
Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?
12)
Is this book free of derogatory language?
13)
Is the setting of the story accurate and free of stereotypes? X

(ex. women should not always be only in the home,
minorities should not always be portrayed in low-income
towns)
Is the copyright up-to-date and does it provide current,
X
relevant information?
14)
X
X
Comments:)This)is)a)good)book)to)use)with)young)
children.))It)provides)accurate)information)on)the)
Jewish)celebration)of)Passover.))The)only)thing)to)take)
note)of)is)that)the)women)are)portrayed)wearing)
extremely)modest)clothing)(long,)baggy)dresses)or)
skirts)and)tights),)which)could)be)relayed)into)a)
stereotype.))
Title: The Golden Deer (Use with caution)

Author: Margaret Hodges
Illustrator: Daniel San Souci
ISBN #: 0-684-19218-7
Description: This book is a Buddhist legend
about Buddha coming to Earth as a golden deer.
The King and the Indian people are hunters. The
golden deer is willing to lay down his life for a
pregnant doe and her fawn.
Question
Yes
No
N/A
Notes
1)
Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always

2)
Is this book free of male stereotypes? (males always liking

overpowering)
3)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Theres
an
underlyin
g
message
that
females
need
protectio
n from
males.
Aside
from the
doe,
there are
no
female
character
s in the
story (no
female
hunters).
The male
is the
protector,
in power,
and there
are only
male
hunters.
It could
be
perceived
that all
people
from
India are
Buddhist,
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
alike)?
reading?
Only
men are
in power,
or are
hunters.
Girls
cannot
relate.
Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play X

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
X

change?
The story
is
sourced
and
retold
from The
Jataka,
Stories of
the
Buddhas
Former
Births.
X
10)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
11)
12)
13)

X
towns)
X
Comments:)I)would)use)this)book)with)caution)in)class.))
Since)it)is)a)fable,)it)is)part)of)Buddhist)culture,)so)some)
things)cannot)be)changed.))It)is)also)not)a)very)relatable)
book)for)females,)and)portrays)them)as)needing)
protection.))If)these)things)are)addressed)in)class,)
perhaps)in)a)unit)on)fables,)then)this)book)COULD)be)
used.))Otherwise,)I)would)stay)away)from)it.))
14)
Title: The Trees of the Dancing Goats Author: Patricia Polacco

Illustrator: Patricia Polacco
ISBN #: 0-689-83857-3
Description: This story is about a young girl named Trisha.
Trishas family lives in Michigan, but does not celebrate the same
holidays as most of her neighbors. Her family celebrates
Hanukkah, while most of her neighbors celebrate Christmas.
Everyone is joyous and zealous. However, a scarlet fever
epidemic has occurred, and Trishas family is one of the few who
arent ill. They want to help their neighbors celebrate their holiday,
so they gather many small trees, decorate them, and bring them to their neighbors.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Question
Yes
overpowering)
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
alike)?
reading?
X
X
No
N/A
Notes
The
males are
helping
in the
kitchen.
7)
8)
9)
10)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
X
Are students empowered and encouraged to take action for X
change?
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
11)
12)
13)

towns)
X
14)
Comments:)This)is)a)great)book)to)use)in)the)classroom!))
It)is)a)modern)setting)in)Michigan,)and)includes)
recognition)of)the)differences)between)Jewish)and)
Christian)celebration,)while)highlighting)the)beauty)and)
acceptance)of)each.
Title: Martin de Porres: the Rose in the Desert

Author: Gary D. Schmidt
Illustrator: David DiazCopyright Date: 2012
ISBN #: 978-0-547-61218-8
Description: Martin was born to a Spanish father and an
African, former slave, and was born into poverty. He was made
fun of and not accepted by others. He became a servant, but
trusted God. God worked through him to perform many
miracles, and he continued to serve in churches. He became
well-known and well-loved.
Question
1)
2)
3)
Yes

overpowering)
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
No
N/A
Notes
In the
story,
Martin is
stereotyp
ed by
other
character
s because
of his
race, but
he proves
the
stereotyp
es wrong.
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly

X
alike)?
X
reading?
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
X
change?
10)

X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
11)
12)
13)

X
towns)
X
Comments:)This)is)a)good)book)to)use)in)the)classroom.))
It)shows)how)even)though)Martin)was)stereotyped,)he)
stood)up)to)those)stereotypes)and)proved)them)wrong.))
The)one)thing)to)be)cautious)of,)is)that)many)priests)and)
religious)leaders)are)the)ones)doing)the)criticism)and)
stereotyping.))Make)sure)that)the)students)are)aware)
that)although)this)did)happen,)all)religious)leaders)are)
not)that)way.
14)
Title: Christmas Around the World

Author: Emily Kelley
Illustrator: Priscilla KiedrowskiCopyright Date:
1986
ISBN #: 0-87614-249-8
Description: This book explains what the Christian
celebration of Christmas is. It explores different
cultural celebrations of Christmas, and how it is
celebrated around the world.
Question
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Yes

overpowering)
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
alike)?
reading?
Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
X
X
X
No
N/A
Notes
9)
10)

change?
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
11)
12)
13)

X
towns)
14)
Comments:))This)is)a)good)book)to)use)in)the)classroom.))
It)explains)the)celebration)of)Christmas)by)Christians)in)
countries)all)over)the)world)and)celebrates)the)beauty)
of)differences.)
The
copyright
isnt
updated.
However,
the
customs
are
tradition,
so dont
change
much
over
time.
Title: The Best Eid Ever

Author: Asma Mobin-UddinIllustrator: Laura Jacobsen
ISBN #: 978-1-59078-431-0
Description: This story is about a young Muslim girl named
Aneesa. It is the celebration of Eid, but she is not happy because
her parents are not with her. Her grandmother gives her beautiful
outfits to cheer her up. While at the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two
girls who are refugees. She shares her new clothes with them and
makes it the best Eid holiday ever.
Question
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Yes

overpowering)
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
alike)?
reading?
X
X
No
N/A
Notes
7)
8)
9)
10)

Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
X
change?
X
Asian American
Hispanic/Latin@
White
Women
The Elderly
11)
12)
13)

towns)
X
14)
Comments:)This)is)a)good)book)to)use)in)the)classroom.))
It)is)free)of)stereotypes)and)is)a)modern)story)that)
children)can)make)connections)with)in)their)own)lives.))
The)story)even)brings)to)light)privilege.))For)example,)
some)of)the)girls)talk)about)how)since)coming)to)
America,)their)dad)has)to)workMMeven)on)Eid!))

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Title: My First Passover

Author: Tomie dePaolaIllustrator: Tomie dePaola

Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always X

Are the illustrations free of stereotypes? (portraying

Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Is the setting of the story accurate and free of stereotypes? X

Title: The Golden Deer (Use with caution)

Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always

Is this book free of male stereotypes? (males always liking

Is this book free of racial/ethnic stereotypes?

Are the illustrations free of stereotypes? (portraying

Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play X

Are students empowered and encouraged to take action for

Are the characters from a variety of backgrounds?

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Title: The Trees of the Dancing Goats Author: Patricia Polacco

Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play X

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Is the setting of the story accurate and free of stereotypes? X

Title: Martin de Porres: the Rose in the Desert

Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always X

Are the illustrations free of stereotypes? (portraying

Are the characters free of tokenism (looking exactly

Are the characters from a variety of backgrounds?

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Title: Christmas Around the World

Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always X

Are students empowered and encouraged to take action for

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Title: The Best Eid Ever

Is this book free of female stereotypes? (females always X

Do HUGS (Historically Underrepresented Groups) play X

Does the storyline include acceptance of everyone?

Is this book free of derogatory language?

Is the setting of the story accurate and free of stereotypes? X

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