Talking about Race and Anti-Racism with Children

Not My Idea

A Book About Whiteness

by Higginbotham, Anastasia

Book - 2018

For any child who is aware of police violence and is trying to understand current events. This book is highly, highly recommended as a way to open conversation between adults and children. For any child who is aware of police violence and is trying to understand current events. This book is highly, highly recommended as a way to open conversation between adults and children. Show less

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Something Happened in Our Town

A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

by Celano, Marianne

Book - 2018

Ages 4+ In this story, written by three child and family psychologists, a white family and a Black family each discuss a recent police shooting. This titl...Show more Ages 4+ In this story, written by three child and family psychologists, a white family and a Black family each discuss a recent police shooting. This title includes a rich list of resources for continuing the conversation, with more online: https://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/pdf/441B228-additional-resources.pdf Show less

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This Book Is Anti-racist

by Jewell, Tiffany

Book - 2020

Ages 10+ An attractive and accessible guide to understanding structural racism and working to dismantle it. Ages 10+ An attractive and accessible guide to understanding structural racism and working to dismantle it. Show less

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An ABC of Equality

by Ewing, Chana Ginelle

Book - 2019

Ages 1+ This board book gives basic definitions for terms such as gender, immigration, and race from a social justice viewpoint. Ages 1+ This board book gives basic definitions for terms such as gender, immigration, and race from a social justice viewpoint. Show less

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A Kids Book About Racism

by Memory, Jelani

Book - 2019

Ages 4+ A picture book introducing the basic concept of racism and its impact on the individual, with general information about how not to be a racist individual. Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LnaltG5N8nE Ages 4+ A picture book introducing the basic concept of racism and its impact on the individual, with general information about how not to be a racist individual. Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LnaltG5N8nE Show less

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Let's Talk About Race

by Lester, Julius

Book - 2005

Ages 4+ Everyone, and everything has a story, and race is a piece of that story that connects all of us--the Human Race. A truly great conversation starter on the topic. Ages 4+ Everyone, and everything has a story, and race is a piece of that story that connects all of us--the Human Race. A truly great conversation starter on the topic. Show less

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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

Book - 2018

Ages 8+ This wonderful anthology provides hope, education, inspiration and so much more. Ages 8+ This wonderful anthology provides hope, education, inspiration and so much more. Show less

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Who We Are!

All About Being the Same and Being Different

by Harris, Robie H.

Book - 2016

Ages 2+ A solid introduction to things that people have in common, and the things that make them unique. With friendly illustrations that invite readers t...Show more Ages 2+ A solid introduction to things that people have in common, and the things that make them unique. With friendly illustrations that invite readers to notice differences and similarities, the ultimate message is that differences make the world better, and to treat others as you’d like to be treated. Show less

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Can I Touch your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Latham, Irene

Book - 2018

Ages 8+ Poetry can be a powerful medium, and the honest and realistic portrayal of the children’s inner dialogue gives readers many openings for in-depth conversation. Ages 8+ Poetry can be a powerful medium, and the honest and realistic portrayal of the children’s inner dialogue gives readers many openings for in-depth conversation. Show less

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Intersection Allies

We Make Room for All

by Johnson, Chelsea

Book - 2019

Ages 5+ Upbeat, rhyming text shows how kids are connected and help each other no matter what challenges they face, with an emphasis on showing how race, c...Show more Ages 5+ Upbeat, rhyming text shows how kids are connected and help each other no matter what challenges they face, with an emphasis on showing how race, class, gender, and other factors intersect to form each person’s identity. Resources and definitions are included. Show less

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Equality's Call

The Story of Voting Rights in America

by Diesen, Deborah

Book - 2020

Ages 3+ The idea of equality is an important part understanding race, and this title does a good job of looking at equality though history of voting rights in the US. “A right isn’t right ‘til it’s granted to all.” Ages 3+ The idea of equality is an important part understanding race, and this title does a good job of looking at equality though history of voting rights in the US. “A right isn’t right ‘til it’s granted to all.” Show less

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