"Little Learners, Big Hearts is a must-read for all in the field of education and most especially for those in early childhood education. The structure of the book makes it very user-friendly and the contents immediately useful." -- Terri Mason , school counselor, Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia "The authors have developed a tour de force, a guidebook for early childhood educators to help build capacity using heart-centered principles, acknowledging racism, helping overcome bias, and leading us to the future--a future of hope and optimism. Realizing that change must come, they have given us a road map--one honoring the agency and identity of each child and filled with practical examples and exercises. A must-read for all who care about our children, our future!" -- Yvette Jackson , adjunct professor, Columbia University; senior scholar, National Urban Alliance for Effective Education "Little Learners, Big Hearts acknowledges the racial injustice that Black, Indigenous, and other students of color have faced in the educational system. This book provides a helpful guide to nurture the paradigm shift that must happen in early childhood programs to create antiracist school communities that foster empathy, equity, and healing in public school systems." -- Melanie Johnson , director, Whole Child Initiative at the National Indian Education Association "Little Learners, Big Hearts encourages practitioners to establish a culture of belonging and emotional safety for our youngest learners. As a former elementary principal, it is apparent that many of our students come to kindergarten with their school identity as a learner already established.

Engaging preschool communities through intentional practices to address the basic principles of antiracism and social justice is a win for those working to better the outcomes for all students of all ages." -- Kristin Jackson , program director, Communities in Schools, North Carolina.