Talking to Kids About Race and Racism

by Kendi, Ibram X.

Book - 2020

Dr. Kendi adapted ideas from his books for adults to create this kid-friendly guide to antiracism. Dr. Kendi adapted ideas from his books for adults to create this kid-friendly guide to antiracism. Show less

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A Kids Book About

Racism

by Memory, Jelani

Book - 2019

This book was written specifically to start a conversation between adults and children about what racism is and how it affects people. This book was written specifically to start a conversation between adults and children about what racism is and how it affects people. Show less

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Todos iguales

un corrido de Lemon Grove = All equal : a ballad of Lemon Grove

by Hale, Christy

Book - 2019

This bilingual book is about racial segregation in public schools. In 1930 a California school board wanted to build a separate school for children of Mexican descent. This bilingual book is about racial segregation in public schools. In 1930 a California school board wanted to build a separate school for children of Mexican descent. Show less

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Intersection Allies

We Make Room for All

by Johnson, Chelsea

Book - 2019

What does it mean to be intersectional? What does it mean to be an ally? Find out in this picture book! What does it mean to be intersectional? What does it mean to be an ally? Find out in this picture book! Show less

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Something Happened in Our Town

A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

by Celano, Marianne

Book - 2018

In this story, two sets of parents (one white and one black) talk with their children about what they see in the news when a police officer is accused of shooting an unarmed black person. In this story, two sets of parents (one white and one black) talk with their children about what they see in the news when a police officer is accused of shooting an unarmed black person. Show less

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Not My Idea

A Book About Whiteness

by Higginbotham, Anastasia

Book - 2018

"A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences." -- School Library Journal "A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences." -- School Library Journal Show less

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Can I Touch your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Latham, Irene

Book - 2018

" Young readers searching for means to have difficult, emotional, and engaged discussions about race will find an enlightening resource in Irene and Charles' explorations." -- Booklist " Young readers searching for means to have difficult, emotional, and engaged discussions about race will find an enlightening resource in Irene and Charles' explorations." -- Booklist Show less

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All the Colors We Are/Todos Los Colores De Nuestra Piel

The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color/La Historia De Por Qué Tenemos Diferentes Colores De Piel

by Kissinger, Katie

eBook - 2013

This book takes a scientific approach to skin color, explaining all skin colors are “a different shade of brown,” and that color comes from the combination of ancestry, melanin, and exposure to the sun. This book takes a scientific approach to skin color, explaining all skin colors are “a different shade of brown,” and that color comes from the combination of ancestry, melanin, and exposure to the sun. Show less

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Happy in Our Skin

by Manushkin, Fran

Book - 2015

Displays and names a variety of skin colors while celebrating the work skin does: "It keeps the outsides out and the insides in." Displays and names a variety of skin colors while celebrating the work skin does: "It keeps the outsides out and the insides in." Show less

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Let's Talk About Race

by Lester, Julius

Book - 2005

Race is part of everyone's story -- but just one part of it. Let's talk about it. Race is part of everyone's story -- but just one part of it. Let's talk about it. Show less

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Soldier for Equality

José De La Luz Saénz and the Great War

by Tonatiuh, Duncan

Book - 2019

"An inspiring introduction to an underrepresented figure who pursued his lifelong vision for equality and justice." --Publishers Weekly "An inspiring introduction to an underrepresented figure who pursued his lifelong vision for equality and justice." --Publishers Weekly Show less

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Stolen Words

by Florence, Melanie

Book - 2017

A story of both hurt and healing. A Cree grandfather tells his granddaughter how he was affected by being forced to attend Canadian residential schools. A story of both hurt and healing. A Cree grandfather tells his granddaughter how he was affected by being forced to attend Canadian residential schools. Show less

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The Case for Loving

The Fight for Interracial Marriage

by Alko, Selina

Book - 2015

A true story about interracial marriage -- how it was illegal in some states until a couple took their case to the Supreme Court. A true story about interracial marriage -- how it was illegal in some states until a couple took their case to the Supreme Court. Show less

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Seeds of Freedom

The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama

by Bass, Hester

Book - 2015

A true story about the peaceful integration of a formerly racially segregated Alabama town. A true story about the peaceful integration of a formerly racially segregated Alabama town. Show less

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Ron's Big Mission

by Blue, Rose

Book - 2009

Young Ron wants to check out a book from the public library. But only white people are allowed to do so. Can he change things? Young Ron wants to check out a book from the public library. But only white people are allowed to do so. Can he change things? Show less

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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match

by Brown, Monica

Book - 2011

A bilingual story about a girl with Peruvian-Scottish heritage. People may say her brown skin and red hair don't match, but Marisol is fine with that! A bilingual story about a girl with Peruvian-Scottish heritage. People may say her brown skin and red hair don't match, but Marisol is fine with that! Show less

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Harvesting Hope

The Story of Cesar Chavez

by Krull, Kathleen

Book - 2003

A true story about Cesar Chavez who protested the unfair treatment of his fellow Mexican-American farm workers. A true story about Cesar Chavez who protested the unfair treatment of his fellow Mexican-American farm workers. Show less

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Barbed Wire Baseball

by Moss, Marissa

Book - 2013

The true story of a Japanese-American baseball hero forced to live in an internment camp during WWII. The true story of a Japanese-American baseball hero forced to live in an internment camp during WWII. Show less

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Heart and Soul

The Story of America and African Americans

by Nelson, Kadir

Book - 2011

In this picture book, award-winning author and artist Kadir Nelson explores the history of African Americans including slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. In this picture book, award-winning author and artist Kadir Nelson explores the history of African Americans including slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. Show less

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Shades of People

by Rotner, Shelley

Book - 2009

A quote from this book: “Our skin is just our covering, like wrapping paper. And, you can’t tell what someone is like from the color of their skin." A quote from this book: “Our skin is just our covering, like wrapping paper. And, you can’t tell what someone is like from the color of their skin." Show less

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Lillian's Right to Vote

A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

by Winter, Jonah

Book - 2015

A fictional story based on the real struggle to win the right to vote for women and African Americans. A fictional story based on the real struggle to win the right to vote for women and African Americans. Show less

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The Other Side

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2001

In a segregated community, two girls on opposite sides of the fence find a way to connect. In a segregated community, two girls on opposite sides of the fence find a way to connect. Show less