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In the powerful follow-up to We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem. Here is an invitation to all families to be advocates and allies for change. (Grades 5 - 6) |
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After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates. (Preschool - Grade 3) |
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This book helps parents and teachers of children, youth, and young adults navigate conversations about differences so they can raise up individuals committed to respectful civic engagement. Covers topics related to race, political affiliation, gender, class, religion, nationality, and sexual orientation. |
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What's The Difference? by Doyin Richards
A down-to-earth picture book that celebrates diversity and acceptance, from an Upworthy.com and Today Show parenting expert, illustrated with photos. Girls and boys of a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds demonstrate the concept that "understanding our differences will create an unbreakable bond. (Ages 3 - 6) | | |
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What Makes Us Unique? : Our First Talk About Diversity by Jillian RobertsWhat Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. (Ages 4 - 7)
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All Because You Matter by Tami CharlesA lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will. (Ages 4 - 8)
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Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd CooperLittle Mazie wants the freedom to stay up late, but her father explains what freedom really means in the story of Juneteenth, and how her ancestors celebrated their true freedom. (Ages 4 - 9)
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The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. (Preschool - Grade 3) |
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Magnificent Homespun Brown : A Celebration by Samara Cole DoyonTold by a succession of exuberant young narrators, Magnificent Homespun Brown is a song, a poem and a celebration about feeling at home in one’s own beloved skin. (Ages 5 -8)
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A is for Ability, B is for Belief, C is for Class. All people have the right to be treated fairly, no matter who they are, what they look like, or where they come from. An ABC of Equality introduces complicated concepts surrounding social justice to the youngest of children. (Preschool - Grade 2)
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A Taste of Colored Water by Matt FaulknerCurious about the colored water they have heard about coming from a fountain in town, Lulu and Jelly set out to get a taste of it for themselves, but things don't go as planned when the two kids learn what the description really means upon their arrival in this moving early reader set in the southern United States in the early 1960s. (Ages 6 - 8)
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Felix and The Monsters by Josh HoltsclawKnowing he is destined to be a musician and not merely the guard of a giant wall that keeps out the scary monsters on the other side, Felix joins a not-so-scary monster during a rocking jam session that leads to better understandings of differences. (Ages 3 - 7) |
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A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history and a legacy that lives on. (Grades K - 2) |
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This picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story and helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences. (Grades 1 -5) |
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Lulu The One and Only by Lynnette MawhinneyHating when people ask her what she is, a biracial girl from a loving mixed-heritage family becomes inspired to think of a power phrase for expressing who, not what, she is, in a story for young readers who do not share the same racial identity as their parents. (Ages 4 - 8)
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A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march. (Preschool - Grade 3)
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Today is Different by Doua MouaJoining her best friend Kiara, a young Black girl, at a protest against police violence, Mai, a young Hmong girl whose parents want to keep her home, shows them that standing together makes us all stronger. (Ages 5 - 9)
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A History of Me by Adrea TheodoreThe only Black girl in a classroom full of white students learns what really matters is what she sees when she looks at herself—a reflection of the courage, strength, intelligence and creativity passed down from her ancestors. (Ages 4 - 8)
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Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowFrustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. (Ages 5 - 7) |
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When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong by making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her. (Kindergarten - Grade 3)
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Illustrations and rhyming text present nine steps Antiracist Baby can take to improve equity, such as opening our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences. (Preschool - Grade 1) |
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Explains that although many adults do not care to admit it, color does still matter in the United States; discusses racism and the fight against it; and argues that bias is a problem for whites, but that white people do not have to accept it. (Grades 3 - 6) |
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I Affirm Me : The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids by Nyasha WilliamsFrom A is for Afro, to J is for Justice, to R is for Rally, this alphabet book offers affirmations featuring Black children and role models to help children nurture and embrace their authentic selves and to enjoy the magic of childhood. (Ages 4 - 8)
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by Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. (Kindergarten - Grade 3)
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The Caldecott Award-winning illustrator of A Ball for Daisy joins an acclaimed author to celebrate diversity, discuss race and examine identity through vibrant artwork and simple rhyming tales that encourage young readers to look beyond skin tone to find and cherish the treasures stored deep inside each person. (Ages 3 - 5) |
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A vibrant celebration of diversity combines evocative imagery with simple, one-word descriptions that explain how big or small, curly or straight, quiet or loud or any other contrasting differences are all equally wonderful. (Preschool - Grade 2) |
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What If Your Best Friend Were Blue?by Vera KochanDemonstrates, in simple text and illustrations, that what people do and how they act is much more important than what they look like. (Ages 4 -8)
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A group of kids on a busy school day discover some of the different ways to speak up and make their voices heard, from shouting out gratitude for a special treat to challenging a rule that is not fair. (Preschool - Grade 3) |
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"A is for Activist" is written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. (Grades 2 - 6)
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The creator of the best-selling The Word Collector and The Dot presents an empowering story for kid activists about finding one's voice and using it to make the world a better place. (Preschool - Grade 3)
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M Is for Melanin : A Celebration of the Black Child by Tiffany RoseEach letter of the alphabet contains affirming, Black-positive messages, from A is for Afro, to F is for Fresh, to W is for Worthy. This book teaches children their ABCs while encouraging them to love the skin that they're in.
Be bold. Be fearless. BE YOU. (Ages 3 - 6)
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Clara Luper is a young black woman from Oklahoma City who would unwittingly spark a string of lunch counter sit-ins that would help to break up segregation in the South. Someday Is Now challenges young people to ask how they will stand up against something they know is wrong and inspires them to follow the lessons of bravery taught by civil rights pioneers such as Clara Luper. (Grades 1 - 5) |
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Throughout American history, one thing remains true: no matter how or why people march, they are powerful because they march together. Highlights some of the rallying causes for organized marches throughout history. (Ages 4 - 8) |
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Equality, Social Justice, and Our Future by Sabrina AdamsIn this book, readers will explore the ideas of social justice and equality and how they play out in society. At its core, social justice refers to the way wealth, opportunities, and resources are distributed within a society. By studying the history of equality movements, the leaders and activists who campaign for social justice today, and the goals for reducing inequality in the future, readers will come to understand that fairness, justice, and equality are more than philosophical ideals. (Ages 8 - 12)
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Answers many questions about participating in a march, including what to wear, how to get there, and why marching is important. (Kindergarten - Grade 6) |
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A collection of art, essays, letters, poems, and stories celebrates standing up against prejudice and racism; includes entries by such authors as Kwame Alexander, Kat Williams-Garcia, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jason Reynolds. (Grades 3 - 7)
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Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But sometimes you need to ask for help. This book helps young children to make this decision and find out about and understand racism. It features seven case studies from children who have a range of racism problems from a girl who is being left out because she is Muslim to the new boy in school from another country who is struggling to fit in. (Grades 3 - 6) |
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A collection of poems by women of color, written for today’s generation of young activists, reflects the passion of the fight for social justice while tackling subjects ranging from discrimination and empathy to acceptance and speaking out. (Grades 3 - 7) |
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Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topic of prejudice to young readers. (Ages 5 - 7) |
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Your Life Matters by Chris SingletonEach page depicts a famous hero from Black history mentoring a child of today and encouraging them to use their mind, heart, voice, and hands in that fight. Hero-mentors in the book include: Maya Angelou, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Mary McLeod Bethune, George Washington Carver, and others. (Ages 4 - 9) |
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Advises young readers on how to overcome their discomfort and let others know in a non-confrontational way that hate speech is wrong.(Grades 3 - 6) |
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RISE UP! encourages young people to engage in peaceful protest and stand up for freedom. (Grades 3 - 6)
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Wanting to participate in community activities but feeling marginalized in her new, all-white 1965 Los Angeles neighborhood, 12-year-old Sophie struggles with household dynamics until the riots erupt in nearby Watts and a friend is unfairly arrested. Sophie learns that life—and her own place in it—is even more complicated than she’d once thought.
(Grades 5 - 7)
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How can we make the world a better place? This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity. (Grades 3 - 7)
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Readers learn about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, from the history of slavery and racism, to the slayings of Travon Martin and Michael Brown, to further efforts to end racism such as Campaign Zero and #takeaknee. (Grades 4 - 6) |
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What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. (Grades 4 - 6) |
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A collection of 36 activist profiles describes how such remarkable individuals as Frederick Douglass, Malala Yousafzai and John Lewis made the world a better place by standing up against tyranny and prejudice. (Grades 3 - 6)
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An inspirational picture book portrait of 9-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks describes how, in 1963 Alabama, she became the youngest known child to be arrested for participating in a civil rights protest, for which she was imprisoned for picketing against Birmingham segregation practices. (Ages 5 - 10) |
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Explains the meaning and historical context of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, also providing biographical information about Dr. King and discussing the civil rights movement. (Grades 2 - 4) |
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