Title: No, David!

Author/Illustrator: David Shannon

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Copyright Date: 1998
ISBN: 9780590930024
Summary:
A story about a boy who is into causing a lot of
trouble. He does a variety of things that he is
not supposed to do and gets in trouble because
of these activities. The character in the story
always has a mischievous smile and is trying to
get away with as much as possible.
Criteria

Yes

N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are there various racial characters
depicted in the book?
White
Black/African Americans
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

X
X

Does this book show any tokenism? (Are X

the characters alike, for example: in
height, weight, shape, facial structure,
etc)
Are female characters in active roles?

N/
A

Comments

Are male characters in passive roles?

Does the book prevent gender
stereotypes?
Female (Do the females have
clean jobs? Are they nurses or
homemakers?)
Male (Are the males outdoorsy?
Are they categorized as strong?)

Does the book avoid racial stereotypes?

White
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

Are various family units shown?

Do the stereotypes depict a certain time
period?

X
X

Do the illustrations reflect diversity?

Does the book reflect a variety of
settings?

X
X

Does the book reflect groups in different

periods?
Does the story include a lesson to be
learned?
Does the book use racial and gender

X
X

Following
directions,
listening
X

sensitive terminologies?
Is the author/illustrator qualified to
publish this book?

Based off of
the authors
young life

Comments: No, I would not use this book. I would not use this book
because it displays tokenism a little bit in which the characters that are
illustrated in the book are similar in regards to the main character
resembling a stick figure. This book shows that males are more
troublemakers and are always getting in trouble, whereas all genders can
get in trouble from time to time.

Title: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Author: Chris Van Wyk
Illustrator: Paddy Bouma
Publisher: Flash Point
Copyright Date: 2009
ISBN: 9781596435667
Summary:
An autobiography about the life of
Nelson Mandela. This story offers a look
into what the mind of a great leader was
like as well as what his dedication to the struggles against apartheid in
South Africa were. Readers will be able to read and learn more about
Nelson Mandelas life.
Criteria

Yes

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are there various racial characters
depicted in the book?
White
Black/African Americans
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities
Does this book show any tokenism?
(Are the characters alike, for example:
in height, weight, shape, facial structure,
etc)

N
o
X

N/
A

Comments

Are female characters in active roles?

Are male characters in passive roles?

Does the book prevent gender

stereotypes?
Female (Do the females have
clean jobs? Are they nurses or
homemakers?)
Male (Are the males outdoorsy?
Are they categorized as strong?)

Does the book avoid racial stereotypes?

White
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

Are various family units shown?

Do the stereotypes depict a certain time
period?

Male
character is
in the role of
leader

X
X

Do the illustrations reflect diversity?

Does the book reflect a variety of

settings?

Does the book reflect groups in different

periods?

Does the story include a lesson to be

learned?

Does the book use racial and gender

sensitive terminologies?
Is the author/illustrator qualified to
publish this book?

X
X

Comments: Yes, I would use this book. I would use this book because it
is an autobiography and allows the children to look more into the life of
some individual that wanted freedom. This story is also good to use in the
classroom for a history lesson because of the fact that it teaches about
freedom, but as well as diversity of the young boy.

Title: Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.

Author: Bonnie Bader
Illustrator: Nancy Harrison
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Copyright Date: 2007
ISBN: 9780448447230
Summary:
A story that discusses Martin Luther King Jr.s life
and accomplishments. Teaches children about the
important and the influential aspects to history and
about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Criteria

Yes

N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are there various racial characters depicted
in the book?
White
Black/African Americans
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

N/
A
X

Does this book show any tokenism? (Are

the characters alike, for example: in height,
weight, shape, facial structure, etc)

Are female characters in active roles?

Are male characters in passive roles?

Does the book prevent gender stereotypes?

Female (Do the females have clean

Comment
s

jobs? Are they nurses or

homemakers?)
Male (Are the males outdoorsy? Are
they categorized as strong?)
Does the book avoid racial stereotypes?
White
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

Are various family units shown?

Do the stereotypes depict a certain time
period?
Do the illustrations reflect diversity?

X
X
X

Does the book reflect a variety of settings?

Does the book reflect groups in different

periods?
Does the story include a lesson to be
learned?

X
X

Does the book use racial and gender

sensitive terminologies?
Is the author/illustrator qualified to publish
this book?

X
X

Comments: Yes, I would use this book. I would use this book because it
talks about different histories about people who have influenced American
history. This book teaches about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Title: The Story of George Washington Carver

Author: Eva Moore
Illustrator: Alexander Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Copyright Date: 1990
ISBN: 9780590426602
Summary:
A story that talks about the life of George Washington
Carver. This book explains how he was born into slavery
and became one of the most prestigious scientists of his
time. This story is a biography that follows Dr. Carvers
life from childhood to his days as a teacher and a discoverer.
Criteria

Yes

N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are there various racial characters
depicted in the book?
White
Black/African Americans
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

N/
A

Comments

X
X

Does this book show any tokenism? (Are

the characters alike, for example: in
height, weight, shape, facial structure,
etc)

Are female characters in active roles?

He becomes

Are male characters in passive roles?

a scientist/
discoverer

Does the book prevent gender

stereotypes?
Female (Do the females have
clean jobs? Are they nurses or
homemakers?)
Male (Are the males outdoorsy?
Are they categorized as strong?)

Does the book avoid racial stereotypes?

White
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native Americans/American
Indian
Asian American
Women
Men
Physical Disabilities

Are various family units shown?

Do the stereotypes depict a certain time
period?

X
X

Do the illustrations reflect diversity?

Does the book reflect a variety of

settings?

Does the book reflect groups in different

periods?

Does the story include a lesson to be

learned?
Does the book use racial and gender

X
X

sensitive terminologies?
Is the author/illustrator qualified to
publish this book?

Comments: Yes, I would use this book. I would use this book because it
goes through the history and the life of George Washington Carver. This
book explains what his accomplishments were and how he succeeded in
his life as well as how he was able to become the most prestigious
scientists in his time period.