eBooks for Talking to Kids about Race and Racism

Our Skin

A First Conversation About Race

by Madison, Megan

eBook - 2021

Ages 2 and up. What is race? This easy-to-understand book sets a foundation for talking about skin color and identity. Ages 2 and up. What is race? This easy-to-understand book sets a foundation for talking about skin color and identity. Show less

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Antiracist Baby

by Kendi, Ibram X.

eBook - 2020

All ages. Based on Dr. Kendi's book for adults, this picture book introduces the youngest readers to the concept of antiracism. All ages. Based on Dr. Kendi's book for adults, this picture book introduces the youngest readers to the concept of antiracism. Show less

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Black Is A Rainbow Color

by Joy, Angela

eBook - 2020

Ages 3 and up. "A young black child ponders the colors in the rainbow and a crayon box and realizes that while black is not a color in the rainbow, black culture is a rainbow of its own." --Kirkus Reviews Ages 3 and up. "A young black child ponders the colors in the rainbow and a crayon box and realizes that while black is not a color in the rainbow, black culture is a rainbow of its own." --Kirkus Reviews Show less

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Woke

A Young Poet's Call to Justice

eBook - 2020

Ages 8 and up. "Aimed toward the middle grades, each poem offers lyrical strength and resolve that will encourage budding activists to develop an ever-important ethical and justice-oriented muscle." --Booklist Ages 8 and up. "Aimed toward the middle grades, each poem offers lyrical strength and resolve that will encourage budding activists to develop an ever-important ethical and justice-oriented muscle." --Booklist Show less

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Clean Getaway

by Stone, Nic

eBook - 2020

Ages 9 and up. This funny middle-grade story is about a boy and his grandmother retracing a fateful road trip through the South during segregation. Ages 9 and up. This funny middle-grade story is about a boy and his grandmother retracing a fateful road trip through the South during segregation. Show less

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The Only Black Girls in Town

by Colbert, Brandy

eBook - 2020

Ages 8 and up. "Colbert's middle-grade debut, centering black girls who represent a range of experiences, deserves a standing ovation." --Kirkus Reviews Ages 8 and up. "Colbert's middle-grade debut, centering black girls who represent a range of experiences, deserves a standing ovation." --Kirkus Reviews Show less

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The Undefeated

by Alexander, Kwame

eBook - 2019

All ages. "Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson honor the achievements, courage, and perseverance of ordinary black people as well as prominent black artists, athletes, and activists." --The Horn Book All ages. "Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson honor the achievements, courage, and perseverance of ordinary black people as well as prominent black artists, athletes, and activists." --The Horn Book Show less

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This Promise of Change

One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality

by Boyce, Jo Ann Allen

eBook - 2019

Ages 9 and up. "Students of school-desegregation history know of the Little Rock 9, but probably fewer are familiar with the Clinton 12." --Booklist Ages 9 and up. "Students of school-desegregation history know of the Little Rock 9, but probably fewer are familiar with the Clinton 12." --Booklist Show less

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New Kid

by Craft, Jerry

eBook - 2019

Ages 8 and up. In this graphic novel, Jordan enrolls in a new school and faces both covert and overt racism on a daily basis. He thrives by making friends and drawing comics to express his feelings. Ages 8 and up. In this graphic novel, Jordan enrolls in a new school and faces both covert and overt racism on a daily basis. He thrives by making friends and drawing comics to express his feelings. Show less

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Sulwe

by Nyong'o, Lupita

eBook - 2019

Ages 4 and up. "Glowing illustrations capture the beauty of both light and dark; Nyongo's text is clear and engaging." --The Horn Book Ages 4 and up. "Glowing illustrations capture the beauty of both light and dark; Nyongo's text is clear and engaging." --The Horn Book Show less

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A Good Kind of Trouble

by Ramée, Lisa Moore

eBook - 2019

Ages 8 and up. "Shay's journey is an authentic and engaging political and personal awakening." --Publishers Weekly Ages 8 and up. "Shay's journey is an authentic and engaging political and personal awakening." --Publishers Weekly Show less

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I Am Loved

by Giovanni, Nikki

eBook - 2018

Ages 4 and up. "In this collection, poet Giovanni seeks to remind black children especially that they are loved." --Kirkus Reviews Ages 4 and up. "In this collection, poet Giovanni seeks to remind black children especially that they are loved." --Kirkus Reviews Show less

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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

eBook - 2018

Ages 9 and up. "Children now have an additional source of inspiration in their search for peace, strength, equality, and hope in this vibrant and heartfelt anthology." --Booklist Ages 9 and up. "Children now have an additional source of inspiration in their search for peace, strength, equality, and hope in this vibrant and heartfelt anthology." --Booklist Show less

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That Is My Dream!

A Picture Book of Langston Hughes's "Dream Variation"

by Hughes, Langston

eBook - 2017

Ages 5 and up. "Miyares presents a resonant vision of an African-American boy who imagines a more just world." --Publishers Weekly Ages 5 and up. "Miyares presents a resonant vision of an African-American boy who imagines a more just world." --Publishers Weekly Show less

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When We Were Alone

by Robertson, David

eBook - 2017

Ages 5 and up. "A young girl learns about family and heritage in this gentle picture book about the legacy of Native American boarding schools." --School Library Journal Ages 5 and up. "A young girl learns about family and heritage in this gentle picture book about the legacy of Native American boarding schools." --School Library Journal Show less

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Little Leaders

Bold Women in Black History

by Harrison, Vashti

eBook - 2017

Ages 6 and up. "Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history." --School Library Journal Ages 6 and up. "Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history." --School Library Journal Show less

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Hey Black Child

by Perkins, Useni Eugene

eBook - 2017

Ages 4 to 8. "This book dazzles in every way and is bound to inspire so many more viral videos of black children speaking their abundant futures into existence." ―Kirkus Reviews Ages 4 to 8. "This book dazzles in every way and is bound to inspire so many more viral videos of black children speaking their abundant futures into existence." ―Kirkus Reviews Show less

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Schomburg

The Man Who Built A Library

Streaming Video - 2017

Ages 7 and up. This picture book "opens with stories from Schomburg's childhood in Puerto Rico, where he constantly asked why the history of black people had been left out of all the history books." --Kirkus Reviews Ages 7 and up. This picture book "opens with stories from Schomburg's childhood in Puerto Rico, where he constantly asked why the history of black people had been left out of all the history books." --Kirkus Reviews Show less

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Voice of Freedom

Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Streaming Video - 2016

Ages 9 and up. Fannie Lou Hamer was a passionate activist for women's rights and the right to vote. Learn about her life and courageous spirit in this picture book biography. Ages 9 and up. Fannie Lou Hamer was a passionate activist for women's rights and the right to vote. Learn about her life and courageous spirit in this picture book biography. Show less

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Separate Is Never Equal

Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

Streaming Video - 2014

Ages 6 and up. The true story of California school segregation -- children of Mexican descent were forced to attend inferior schools until Sylvia Mendez and her parents spoke up. Ages 6 and up. The true story of California school segregation -- children of Mexican descent were forced to attend inferior schools until Sylvia Mendez and her parents spoke up. 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

Ages 4 and up. This book features a scientific approach to skin color, explaining that color comes from a combination of ancestry, melanin, and exposure to the sun. Ages 4 and up. This book features a scientific approach to skin color, explaining that color comes from a combination of ancestry, melanin, and exposure to the sun. Show less

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The Skin You Live In

by Tyler, Michael

eBook - 2013

Ages 3 and up. "This picture book takes a cheerful look at human diversity by focusing on skin." --School Library Journal Ages 3 and up. "This picture book takes a cheerful look at human diversity by focusing on skin." --School Library Journal Show less

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Goin' Someplace Special

by McKissack, Pat

eBook - 2009

Ages 5 and up. In this award-winning picture book set in the segregated South of the 1950s, Tricia takes a trip to the public library. Ages 5 and up. In this award-winning picture book set in the segregated South of the 1950s, Tricia takes a trip to the public library. Show less

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The Name Jar

by Choi, Yangsook

eBook - 2001

Ages 5 and up. Korean-American Unhei is teased by kids who think her name is strange. She decides to pick a new name from a jar, but feels uneasy about giving up part of her identity. Ages 5 and up. Korean-American Unhei is teased by kids who think her name is strange. She decides to pick a new name from a jar, but feels uneasy about giving up part of her identity. Show less

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Baseball Saved Us

by Mochizuki, Ken

eBook - 1993

Ages 7 and up. This is "one of the first American picture books to talk about Japanese-American internment; to acknowledge racism and its effects on a child." --The Horn Book Ages 7 and up. This is "one of the first American picture books to talk about Japanese-American internment; to acknowledge racism and its effects on a child." --The Horn Book Show less

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