READING IS FUNDAMENTAL
Not long after I shared community resources in the Black Lives Matter post, I was met with numerous questions pertaining to which books are appropriate for children and focus on diversity and anti-racism. I heard you loud and clear! I am blessed to have a platform to share knowledge as well as highlight those who serve the Black community.
Below I will share some Great Books About Diversity and Anti-Racism. These can serve as conversations starters with your children. Please note, I have listed an ample amount of books for the 4-8 years age group. I urge you to start having conversations about diversity with your children early on in life. Learning to respect and love others starts in the home first.
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CHILDREN AGES 4-8
- The Invisible Boy by: Trudy Ludwig
- Princess Hair by: Sharee Miller
- Mixed Me! by: Taye Diggs
- All Are Welcome by: Alexandra Penfold
- We’re All Wonders by: R.J. Palacio
- The Sandwich Swap by: Queen Raina of Jordan Al Abdullah
- A is for Activist by: Innosanto Nagara
- Hair Love by: Matthew A. Cherry
- Say Something by: Peter H. Reynolds
- Sulwe by: Lupita Nyong’o
- The Day You Begin by: Jacqueline Woodson
- I Am Enough by: Grace Byers
- The Colors of Us by: Karen Katz
- The Story of Ruby Bridges by: Robert Coles
- Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by: Anastasia Higginbotham
- Antiracist Baby by: Ibram X. Kendi
- I am Rosa Parks by: Brad Meltzer
- Hands Up! by: Breanna J. McDaniel
- Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America by: Emily Easton
- Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina by: Monica Brown
CHILDREN AGES 8-12
- Voices of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by: Carole Boston Weatherford
- Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History by: Vashti Harrison
- Brown Girl Dreaming by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by: Kwame Mbalia
- New Kid by: Jerry Craft
- Harbor Me by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Clean Getaway by: Nic Stone
- The Season of Styx Malone by: Kekla Magoon
- Wishtree by: Katherine Applegate
TEEN + YOUNG ADULTS
- All American Boys by: Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
- Piecing Me Together by: Renee Watson
- Color Me In by: Natasha Diaz
- You Should See Me in a Crown by: Leah Johnson
- On the Come Up by: Angie Thomas
- Stamped by: Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- All The Days Past, all The Days To Come by: Mildred D. Taylor
This list is to equip you to begin the tough conversation with your little ones. I am with you, I am here, and I support you.❤️
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