there has been a great unrest in the us. uu. about racial justice.
Our current environment can certainly be an overwhelming topic for parents to tackle. however, the children’s books below treat topics like race and equality gracefully, offering a perfect starting point for moms and dads.
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To read tips that celebrate diversity, acceptance, and love, take a look below.
Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi
this story by the national book award winning author ibram x. Kendi walks you and your little reader through nine easy steps that will help build a more equitable world. the happy and positive book is the small adaptation of kendi’s groundbreaking book on how to be anti-racist. 3 years and under. ($8.99)
misty copeland bunheads (September 2020)
This picture book of the American Ballet Theater principal dancer tells the story of young Misty, who fell in love with dance. ages 5-8. ($17.99)
the case of love: the fight for selina alko’s interracial marriage
At one time, it was illegal to marry someone of another ethnic origin. tells the story of mildred and richard perry lovers, whose marriage defied the law all the way to the supreme court. 8 years and under. ($29.95)
give me chocolate! by taye diggs
A little boy is teased for having darker skin and curlier hair than his classmates. however, his mother helps him realize that he is perfect just the way he is. ages 4-8. ($7.99)
atara twersky curlee girlee
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embrace the waves! curlee girlee is all about feeling empowered by those unique features and characteristics, including locks of curls. ages 3-8. ($13.99)
dark sky rising by henry louis gates jr.
Harvard professor and PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explains how the Reconstruction period that followed the Civil War led to Jim Crow and an enduring racism that still exists today. ages 9-12. ($12.99)
different different: a skin color activity book by jyoti gupta
Tackling the themes of skin color and identity, gupta’s activity book, which includes history lessons, art instructions, and recipes, among other things to do, tackles the topic in an easy-to-follow way. digest for children ages 5-8. ($24.50)
the night is yours by abdulrazak-zachariah
A game of hide and seek becomes a poetic story about blackness, self-confidence, love and community. ages 3-7. ($17.99)
not my idea by anastasia higginbotham
a mother tries to explain why some people are targeted because of the color of their skin to her daughter in not my idea this book deals with civil liability. from 8 to 12 years old ($18.95)
other words for jasmine warga’s home
jude moved from syria to cincinnati, and at first everything is confusing: the united states is fast, loud and different. furthermore, he is told that he is from the “middle east”, a strange identity that he did not know existed. Will she accept her new home and will her new home accept her? ages 8-12. ($16.99)
king of nursery by derrick barnes
kindergarten is going to be great! This life-affirming story from Newbery Honor-winning author Derrick Barnes is about a school where differences are celebrated. ages 3-6. ($17.99)
same, same but different by jenny sue kostecki-shaw
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Two pen pals on opposite ends of the world, Elliot from the United States and Kailash from India, learn about each other through notes and photos. Although the boys come from different backgrounds, they discover that they have a lot in common despite their cultural differences. ages 4-7. ($18.99)
shirley chisholm is a veronica chambers verb (July 28, 2020)
This picture book tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman in Congress. This brilliantly illustrated celebration of her life covers Chisholm’s early years, her time in the House of Representatives, her run for president, and her lasting legacy. ages 4-8. ($18.99)
the skin you live in by michael tyler
This charming picture book may be designed for little readers, but it tackles big messages, including the importance of acceptance, diversity, and friendship. Through an exhibition of children’s activities from around the world, young people learn to love the world around them for all its similarities and differences. ages 4-8. ($14.95)
sulwe de lupita nyong’o
sulwe has darker skin than anyone she knows: her family, her classmates. she longs to be “shiny,” but a life-changing trip to the night sky proves just how beautiful she is in her own skin. ages 4-8. ($17.99)
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