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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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The Day You Begin

by Woodson, Jacqueline

eBook - 2018

This book acknowledges how hard it can be to be different from other kids... and how beautiful, too! This book acknowledges how hard it can be to be different from other kids... and how beautiful, too! Show less

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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

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Let's Talk About Race

by Lester, Julius

Book - 2009

Race is only one part of each person's story! This book starts a conversation about race in child-friendly language. Race is only one part of each person's story! This book starts a conversation about race in child-friendly language. Show less

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

https://www.embracerace.org/

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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

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

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Conversations: How to Talk to Kids About Race

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How do you approach conversations with your kids about race, culture, equity and inclusion in a way they will understand? Meet with consultant, educator and librarian, Janet R. Damon, who will share her insights on talking about race with kids. How do you approach conversations with your kids about race, culture, equity and inclusion in a way they will understand? Meet with consultant, educator and librarian, Janet R. Damon, who will share her insights on talking about race with kids. Show less

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