Doctors Like Me: Eli Meets Mom's Doctor - Paperback

by Anna-Kay Thomas (Author), Patricia Grannum (Illustrator)

Eli is a curious 7-year-old Black boy who is excited to become a big brother. He goes with his mom to her doctor's appointment and is surprised to see that her doctor is Black like him! Eli meets Drs. Bryant, Roland, and other Black physicians who inspire him to be a doctor when he grows up!

The Impact of Representation: Beyond Just Feeling Seen

Early exposure to diverse role models doesn't just make children feel good-it fundamentally shapes their sense of possibility with:

• Increased Academic Motivation
• Career Self-Efficacy

For All Children

The benefits of diverse representation extend to children of all backgrounds:

• Increased Empathy: When children encounter diverse characters in literature, they develop greater empathy and understanding across cultural lines.
• Critical Thinking Skills: Diverse books encourage children to question stereotypes and think more critically about social structures.
• Future Workplace Readiness: Children who grow up with diverse media representations show greater comfort and competence in diverse workplaces as adults.