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Top 6 Anti-Racist Reads for Kids from Avid Bookshop

By Lacie Dooley, Publisher of Athens Macaroni Kid June 7, 2020

I'm so heartbroken for our country right now, but I know that together we can create a better future! Educating our children is one of the many steps that we can do to make a difference, so I'll be sharing resources from now on to help you and your family. This week I've teamed together with Avid Bookshop in Athens to bring you a list of the top 6 anti-racist reads for kids. Check out the list below! 

Antiracist Baby (board book)

Up to age 3

With bold art and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for readers of all ages dedicated to forming a just society. $8.99

Where Are You From?

Ages 4-8

With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors—especially anyone who ever felt that they don’t belong. $17.99

Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

Ages 4-8

Something Happened in Our Town follows two families -- one White, one Black -- as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, child-friendly definitions, and sample dialogues. $16.99

An ABC of Equality (board book)

Ages 6-10

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. $15.99

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness

Ages 8-12

An honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help seek justice. --THE NEW YORK TIMES $18.95

Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Ages 8-12

Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.
How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . .  and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. $17.99


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