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Children & Libraries, The Journal of ALSC * Highlights the Mock EJK Program

* Reprinted with permission from Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children (Vol. 22, No. 2, Summer 2024), a division of the American Library Association.

Students enjoy analyzing picture books for the Mock EJK and in the process incorporate the concepts of equity, justice and diversity into their view of the world.

“Running a Mock EJK develops critical thinking and literary analysis skills in young learners with new and diverse children’s literature. It’s a win-win on many levels. Plus the exposure for me and my colleagues to new literature is critical to my own growth as an educator.” – John S. Librarian

Give your students (grades K-12) a vote…and a chance to choose the 2024 picture book that best:

Celebrates diversity
Hugs their heart

Shows change and growth are possible
Highlights the importance of community and family

Toolkit

The toolkit provides the information needed to run a successful EJK Mock. But every classroom is unique. You can modify the process to best serve the needs of your students.

Toolkit (Printable pdf) Contains: