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Let's Talk About Race: Starting Conversations with Kids and Teens

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Jefferson County Public Library

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Kids are naturally curious and will often ask those hard questions to which we might not have the answers. The library has resources to help you start the conversation and find answers to questions about things happening in our world.

By:

JeffcoKids

Jefferson County Public Library

19 items

19 items

This Book Is Anti-racist

This Book Is Anti-racist

by Jewell, Tiffany

Book - 2020

Written specifically for young people, learn how to talk about race and identity as you understand how to use your voice to move the world. Written specifically for young people, learn how to talk about race and identity as you understand how to use your voice to move the world. Show less

Written specifically for young people, learn how to talk about race and identity as you understand how to use your voice to move the world. Written specifically for young people, learn how to talk about race and identity as you understand how to use your voice to move the world. Show less

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Global Issues in Context

https://jeffcolibrary.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lsc?db=GIC

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Get the facts with this online library resource that covers topics on all major events happening in our world. Get the facts with this online library resource that covers topics on all major events happening in our world. Show less

Can I Touch your Hair?

Can I Touch your Hair?

Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

by Latham, Irene

Book - 2018

Two black and white fifth graders explore race through their poetry project. Two black and white fifth graders explore race through their poetry project. Show less

Two black and white fifth graders explore race through their poetry project. Two black and white fifth graders explore race through their poetry project. Show less

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Black Is A Rainbow Color

Black Is A Rainbow Color

by Joy, Angela

Book - 2020

A young girl investigates the question of how she fits into the world. Beautiful illustrations and poetry from famous black poets adds to this story. A young girl investigates the question of how she fits into the world. Beautiful illustrations and poetry from famous black poets adds to this story. Show less

A young girl investigates the question of how she fits into the world. Beautiful illustrations and poetry from famous black poets adds to this story. A young girl investigates the question of how she fits into the world. Beautiful illustrations and poetry from famous black poets adds to this story. Show less

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When Kids Ask Hard Questions

When Kids Ask Hard Questions

Faith-filled Responses for Tough Topics

Book - 2019

Guidance on creating safe spaces for difficult conversations. Guidance on creating safe spaces for difficult conversations. Show less

Guidance on creating safe spaces for difficult conversations. Guidance on creating safe spaces for difficult conversations. Show less

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Twelve Talks to Have With Teens

https://www.twelvetalks.com/

Web Resource

Jeffco Communities that Care shares tips and tricks for talking with teens about tough topics. Jeffco Communities that Care shares tips and tricks for talking with teens about tough topics. Show less

Something Happened in Our Town

Something Happened in Our Town

A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

by Celano, Marianne

Book - 2018

Two families, one white, one black, talk about a police shooting in their town. Two families, one white, one black, talk about a police shooting in their town. Show less

Two families, one white, one black, talk about a police shooting in their town. Two families, one white, one black, talk about a police shooting in their town. Show less

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Woke Baby

Woke Baby

by Browne, Mahogany L.

Book - 2018

A baby with awareness of social and racial justice issues wakes up for the day. A baby with awareness of social and racial justice issues wakes up for the day. Show less

A baby with awareness of social and racial justice issues wakes up for the day. A baby with awareness of social and racial justice issues wakes up for the day. Show less

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Hands Up!

Hands Up!

by McDaniel, Breanna J.

eBook - 2019

All the different reasons you might want to raise your hands. All the different reasons you might want to raise your hands. Show less

All the different reasons you might want to raise your hands. All the different reasons you might want to raise your hands. Show less

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The Day You Begin

The Day You Begin

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

Being the new kid at school can be awfully difficult. Being the new kid at school can be awfully difficult. Show less

Being the new kid at school can be awfully difficult. Being the new kid at school can be awfully difficult. Show less

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Not My Idea

Not My Idea

A Book About Whiteness

by Higginbotham, Anastasia

Book - 2018

Introduces the idea of racism, power and privilege. Introduces the idea of racism, power and privilege. Show less

Introduces the idea of racism, power and privilege. Introduces the idea of racism, power and privilege. Show less

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Who We Are!

Who We Are!

All About Being the Same and Being Different

by Harris, Robie H

Book - 2016

Start the conversation about why and how people are alike and different. Start the conversation about why and how people are alike and different. Show less

Start the conversation about why and how people are alike and different. Start the conversation about why and how people are alike and different. Show less

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Don't Touch My Hair!

Don't Touch My Hair!

by Miller, Sharee

Book - 2018

A celebration of black hair - with a clear message about asking permission first! A celebration of black hair - with a clear message about asking permission first! Show less

A celebration of black hair - with a clear message about asking permission first! A celebration of black hair - with a clear message about asking permission first! Show less

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Where Are You From?

Where Are You From?

by Méndez, Yamile Saied

Book - 2019

A great book to start the conversation on microagressions. A great book to start the conversation on microagressions. Show less

A great book to start the conversation on microagressions. A great book to start the conversation on microagressions. Show less

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Let the Children March

Let the Children March

by Clark-Robinson, Monica

eBook - 2018

Recounts the story of a children's march for civil rights in Birmingham, AL in 1963. Recounts the story of a children's march for civil rights in Birmingham, AL in 1963. Show less

Recounts the story of a children's march for civil rights in Birmingham, AL in 1963. Recounts the story of a children's march for civil rights in Birmingham, AL in 1963. Show less

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The Youngest Marcher

The Youngest Marcher

The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist

by Levinson, Cynthia

Book - 2017

A story about the children's march for civil rights in Birmingham in 1963, focusing on one girl. A story about the children's march for civil rights in Birmingham in 1963, focusing on one girl. Show less

A story about the children's march for civil rights in Birmingham in 1963, focusing on one girl. A story about the children's march for civil rights in Birmingham in 1963, focusing on one girl. Show less

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They're Not Too Young To Talk About Race

http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/theyre-not-too-young-1.pdf

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Kids are never too young for these conversation. Kids are never too young for these conversation. Show less

Embrace Race

https://www.embracerace.org/

Web Resource

Conversations must begin in homes, schools and communities - here's how. Conversations must begin in homes, schools and communities - here's how. Show less

I Am Enough

I Am Enough

by Byers, Grace

Book - 2018

Talk about loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind. Talk about loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind. Show less

Talk about loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind. Talk about loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind. Show less

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