For my research project I chose the topic of racism in children's literature. I chose this area of ​​study because it is something that bothers me and I know that as a child in school I was very uncomfortable with homework that involved racism. One day I would like to make a difference for all those affected by racism. My hypothesis is that if educators were better trained to address the sensitive topic of racism in children's literature, the books would not be banned, but would actually teach the lesson that the authors of these books intend for us all to learn. At the Books for Young People conference in New Delhi, India, Spyros Kyprianou said: "Books for young people are the main cultural nourishment for our youth. For this reason they must send messages and teachings of humanism and altruism, of love for the high principles of freedom, justice and democracy, respect for moral values ​​and the desire for universal fraternization and world peace contribute to the creation of a better future for humanity." Writing has been an important part of every culture since the beginning of time. Caveman illustrations have evolved immensely. Today there are millions of books published. In fact, over four hundred books are published every month. What happens when these books turn into something more? Is there racism in our children's literature? Ironically, the famous great works of our past are full of racism. The question that remains is: How can we teach our children the great lesson these courageous authors intended? According to Roget's Super Thesaurus, racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, bigotry, prejudice, segregation, apartheid, intolerance, and white supremacy, (463). Through... the middle of the paper... your literature." The Teachers Lounge. December 2010 65-68. Print.Lee, Harper. To Kill A Mockingbird. New York: Harper Collins, 1993. Print.McCutcheon, Second edition of Marc Roget's Super Thesaurus: Writers Digest Books, 1998. Print.Munin, Art. "Empathy." Vol. 10.1 March 2007. 21-46. PrintSteinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. New York:.Random House, 1952. PrintStowe, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom's Cabin. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1952. Print.Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn New York: Random House, 1993. Print.Wolk, Steven “Teaching for Critical Literacy in Social Studies.” Press.