Illustrations - visible stereotypes, tokenism Storyline - evidence of bias, issues, types of people. How are problems presented, conceived and resolved? Loaded words? Lifestyles are there negative judgements implied about cultural differences from the dominant culture... Relationships between people. Is there a balance of power among the books characters? Are family relationships shown in great variety? Are there any heroes/sheroes of colour, with disability, etc. Consider the effects on a child's self & social identities Styles OCS the Date OTTO background of the author & illustrator have an impact on the book and its contents? Illustrations - visible stereotypes, tokenism Storyline - evidence of bias, issues, types of people. How are problems presented, conceived and resolved? Loaded words? Lifestyles - are there negative judgements implied about cultural differences from the dominant culture... Relationships between people. Is there a balance of power among the books characters? Are family relationships shown in great variety? Are there any heroes/sheroes of colour, with disability, etc. Consider the effects on a child's self & social identities Always keep in mind the power of books -- their words and their images-- to nurture or to undermine towards others.