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Racial Justice Books For Young Children
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Let's talk about race
by Julius Lester
Offers readers a poetic introduction to the topic of race as the differences and unique features of races are celebrated while discussing the important bond everyone shares with one another as human beings through many common similarities. Reprint.
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Woke : A Young Poet's Call to Justice
by Mahogany L. Browne
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. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Woke baby
by Mahogany L. Browne
"For all the littlest progressives, waking up to seize a new day of justice and activism. Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Woke babies cry out for justice. Woke babies grow up to change the world. This lyrical and empowering book is both a celebration of what it means to be a baby and what it means to be woke. With bright playful art, Woke Baby is an anthem of hope in a world where the only limit to a skyscrapper is more blue."--Publisher's description
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My hair is a garden
by Cozbi A. Cabrera
After being teased yet again about her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches MacKenzie some techniques. Includes tips for shampooing, conditioning, and protecting black hair, and recipes for hair products
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Mixed : a colorful story
by Arree Chung
Each believing that their hue is the best, the three primary colors live in separate parts of the city until Yellow and Blue meet, fall in love, and decide to mix
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We march
by Shane Evans
Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech, advocating racial harmony.
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Not my idea : a book about whiteness
by Anastasia Higginbotham
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
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Skin again
by Bell Hooks
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. 20,000 first printing.
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Same, same, but different
by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Pen pals Elliott and Kailash discover that even though they live in different countries--America and India--they both love to climb trees, own pets and ride school buses.
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Hands up!
by Breanna J. McDaniel
A young girl lifts her hands up during everyday moments—including greeting the sun, getting dressed and playing basketball—before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march. Illustrations.
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All are welcome
by Alexandra Penfold
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared
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The other side
by Jacqueline Woodson
Aware of the fence that separates the black part of town from the white part, Clover is curious when a white girl suddenly comes around and sits on the fence day after day, so she decides to take the initiative and make a friend despite the consequences of breaking the strict rules that everyone lives by.
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We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
by Cynthia Levinson
We've Got a Job tells the little-known story of the 4,000 black elementary, middle and high school students who voluntarily went to jail in Birmingham, Alabama, in May 1963. Fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi's and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s precept to "fill the jails," the students succeeded in desegregating one of the most racially violent cities in America. The astonishing events surrounding the Children's March are retold here from the perspectives of four of the original participants.
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Enough! : 20 protesters who changed America
by Emily Easton
Featuring a timely foreword from a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, a lushly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to some of America's most influential protestors, from Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr. to Rosa Parks and John Lennon.
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Little leaders : bold women in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A biographical reference by a debut author and illustrator is based on her popular Instagram posts and shares the stories of 40 African-American women who shaped history. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Little legends : exceptional men in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A companion to the best-selling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History shares the true stories of history-shaping black men, including civil rights leader John Lewis, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and tennis champion Arthur Ashe. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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