Literatura antirracista na educação infantil: uma leitura do livro Meu crespo é de rainha, de Bell Hooks

Abstract

This work presents an analysis of anti-racist literature in early childhood education, based on the reading of the work "Meu Crespo é de Rainha" (My Kinky Hair is Queenly) by Bell Hooks (2018). Various theoretical and critical readings were conducted, along with reflections to aid in the awareness and appreciation of Black culture, using literature with anti-racist themes. The objectives of the work are: to contribute to the training of qualified teachers for literary literacy in early childhood education; to strengthen the idea of the importance of the teacher's mediation in working with ethnic-racial issues and their specificities; to promote practices for the education of children in early childhood through the reading of literary texts in a valuable and egalitarian manner. This work is based on reflections on the following questions: How is anti-racist literature being presented to children in early childhood education today? How does the book "Meu Crespo é de Rainha" (2018) contribute to the formation of the identity of Black children? A bibliographic and documentary research was carried out, based on the studies of hooks (2018), Almeida (2010), Cademartori (1994), Abramovich (1995), Candido (1972), Cosson (2006, 2020), Machado (2010), Salisbury and Styles, hooks (2018), Gomes (2019), Silva (2020). Anti-racist education in children's literature refers to pedagogical approaches and practices that seek to combat racism and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in literature for children. By adopting an anti-racist approach in children's literature, educators and parents can contribute to the development of more conscious, tolerant, and inclusive children, promoting values that contribute to a fair and equitable society.