Racism and anti-racism Books

"Glittering Star? What kind of name is that for a honeybee?" That's what honeybee Lily would like to know!Initially Lily is prejudiced, insisting honeybees should have floral names, and questions if Glitter is a true honeybee! After a...

What does it mean to be a community? What do we do when something isn't fair or when someone is left out? Bailey Bear had an accident and finds themself searching for solutions and only seems to run into more obstacles. Luckily, Bailey has an incredible...

Florence Erwin's Three Homes: A Tale of North and South is a novel set during the American Civil War. The story follows the lives of three women, each from a different background, who are affected by the war in different ways. The first woman, Mary, is a...

Son. Black. King is the book every young Black boy needs. It's full of affirmations to empower Black boys to understand their value and place in this world. It makes mention of the hard realities they will face, but does not let those realities define...

Open your eyes! Ready your ears! It's time to learn with the Ace Compeers!The Ace Compeers are a diverse group of friends committed to learning all about the world and helping others. Join Ang, Basma, Riley, Erika, and Manjeet as they learn about skin...

Snowflakes are all created to have the same essence, but to look different.Sidney is created to look different than other penguins.His childhood environment is one of acceptance, love and support.He grows up believing in his own worthiness.Sidney's...

Little ones need this easy-to-understand story that shows how to bridge the divides that everyone experiences in our world today, even our children. This delightful tale opens up the dialogue to explore perceived differences between people, and shows...

What could a bear have in common with other animals? With a crocodile? With a monkey? With an elephant? Nothing, Rain Bear thinks! But as he makes new friends at school, he realizes that there is so much more to all of these animals than what they look...

Jade is a passionate student in a tricky situation. A classroom activity forces her to choose one food dish that represents her culture-but she has so many! Cornbread, Sauce, OR Rice & PeasShe tastes her in heritage in each one of theseJade faces...

A charming rhyming book tailored for toddlers, designed to celebrate the beauty of brown skin through enchanting similes. This whimsical poetry not only captivates young minds but also imparts a powerful message about embracing diversity and loving...

Meet Amy, a 7-year-old Filipino Canadian girl with a unique story. Born and raised in Canada, Amy doesn't see herself as Filipino. But her parents think differently. They believe it's important for her to learn Tagalog because of her heritage. This...

After clashing with her Catholic school teacher over Thomas Jefferson's enslavement of people, Roberta Forest, a thirteen-year-old, questions religion and hypocrisy-at school, home, and nationwide-as the Watergate scandal unfolds.

My Brother's Keeper is a novel written by Amy Lothrop in 1855. The story revolves around two brothers, John and William, who are raised in a wealthy family in New York. John is the elder brother and is portrayed as a good-natured and responsible person,...

Anna Clarinda makes a surprise discovery when she overhears voices coming from the downstairs summer kitchen. Was a bow tie quilt used as a signal to runaway slaves? How can she help the runaways escape to freedom? Based on a true story in Westerville,...

Born into warring realms divided by gold and silver blood, Kyra and Sebastian are destined to be enemies-but when an outlawed magic that hasn't been seen in centuries surfaces, they are forced to work together to master it. As they uncover the secrets of...

 A Story About Different Abilities, Special Needs, and Inclusion (My Dragon Books - Volume 50) Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things.....

Discover Without Color: An Inspirational Journey for Kids to Understand the True Value of a Person Lies Within, Not in Their Appearance. This book is a beacon of inspiration, designed to enlighten children about the importance of looking beyond the...

In "The Playground Queen," the main character, Kya experiences a journey of growth as she deals with social issues and is uplifted by her peers.I truly understand the beauty of children's books and how they provide the ability to creatively paint a...

The Cotton Tree, Or Emily, The Little West Indian: A Tale For Young People is a novel written by Theodora Elizabeth Lynch and published in 1853. The book tells the story of Emily, a young girl living in the West Indies. Emily is the daughter of a wealthy...

That's just how the cookie crumblesWhen the Evil Taco Man, or ETM, demolishes Edward's middle school with exploding tacos, Edward Chip, the living cookie, knows this is his chances to earn the weapon he has sought for so long: the cookie blaster. Every...

Love Hue is a story about identity, family, and overcoming prejudice. In a world where everyone changes into a new and unexpected color as they grow up, bigotry can appear in unexpected places. Love and self-esteem triumph over hate and intolerance...

¡Sigue Avanzando, Henry! es un libro para niños que es excelente para leer en voz alta, basado en la historia real de Henry Luvert, uno de los primeros afroamericanos en servir como bombero en 1981 en la pequeña ciudad universitaria de Eugene, Oregón...

"Keep Moving Forward, Henry! Coloring & Activity Book" is the perfect companion to the picture book, "Keep Moving Forward, Henry" and is full of crossword puzzles, mazes, inspirational coloring sheets, and more! Geared toward kids 8-12 years old,...

Shy, fat Hannah Smith has a popular thin twin sister, a slender mother obsessed with cleaning, and a fat father in prison for violating federal laws against distributing junk food.The U.S. government controls access to chocolate and other foods...

Dottie has always been a happy sock until she discovers, she is the only sock with out a pair. Now Dottie is on a mission to find her pair. She won't give up until she finds it.She asks her Mom. She asks her Dad.She asks her Sister.She asks her Brother...

""Our Next-Door Neighbors"" is a novel written by Belle Kanaris Maniates and published in 1917. The story takes place in a small town and revolves around the lives of two neighboring families, the Harrisons and the Martins. The Harrisons are a wealthy...

The fatal police shootings of black men in the recent past bring to focus yet again the chain of stigma, shame and silence that engulfs many lives, and entire communities and neighborhoods. A new illustrated comic book that is now helping heal the wounds...

Greta is the only green button in Button Town, and the other buttons make fun of her. She decides to go on a journey to find kinder buttons and ends up teaching her hometown about acceptance.  Your purchase of this book from the Our Yarning...

A child very much like your own, Noah discovers how it feels to be on the giving and receiving end of some not-so-friendly behavior on social media. As kids read and see what choices he is faced with, they can easily empathize with his struggles as he...

The roar came closer. Headlights turned the corner from the highway onto the street where Lakeesha and Nancy stood. They looked at each other and then turned in unison to look toward the headlights.Nancy saw a long stick emerge from the window of the...

This book constitutes a critical engagement with debates on the possibilities and limits of fighting racism with the help of criminal law. With in-depth analyses of cases of anti-Muslim violence in Sweden-a mosque fire, hate speech and of a series of...

Looking for a POWERFUL children's book to jumpstart conversations about self-pride, social justice and equality? This is it!My Life Matters is a beautifully, illustrated book that includes important messages to educate and build confidence...

Breonna is an 8-year-old time traveler living in Southeast DC. As she watches 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, she sees her once-vibrant community wilt into sadness and anger. She is filled with questions about what is going on and why - and she's...

Cody and Nene are best friends, and they have been all their lives. But when the Black Lives Matter protests erupt in response to police violence, they realize they may not be so alike after all. While Nene defends cops like her uncle - "Not all cops are...

Who are you and what makes you, you? Is it where you are from or what you look like or is there more to it than that?Join Nzingha and her friends in Amber Class as they learn about identity with their teacher, Mrs Adisa. They are all special and...

When Semaj and his sister went out to play, he noticed a little girl next door sitting on her steps with a brand-new bike. He went over, introduced himself and asked if he could ride her bike. She said, "Yes." As he was walking down the sidewalk with the...

This is a children’s book about racism and bullying, and is a very positive story for both young and old alike.  This book introduces the discussion of how each and every one of us is unique, but special in our own way.  However, being...

One day a new student joins Katherine's first grade class. His name is Luis and he looks very different in appearance than Katherine. Katherine is afraid to talk to Luis; therefore, she ignores him and walks away. She goes home from school that day...

17 Year old Panuk lives in Pangnirtung with his parents and extended family. Panuk's parents have passed down many Inuit traditions to their children and have also taught them survival skills, including how to hunt and fish.Panuk's father takes tourists...

Break Up: Or The Young Peacemakers is a novel written by Oliver Optic and originally published in 1870. The story follows a group of young friends who are determined to bring peace to their community, which has been torn apart by a bitter feud between...

Ash thinks he knows everything about his dad's background as an immigrant from Uganda in the 1970s, but he doesn't really appreciate what his father went through until he experiences it himself. That's the beauty of time-travel. And for friends Ash,...

WHAT ARE YOU SCARED OF WHEN NOTHING CAN HURT YOU?EVERYTHING.It's 1930's America and Jim Crow is flying high. Black people's right to a job, a vote, or even their lives, are all at risk from the whims of whites. So, what would it take to balance the...

The beautiful valley is full of ugly fighting between the Blomes and the Smooms. If they can't learn to work together, the bridge will never be built.The Blomes and the Smooms think they have nothing in common. The Blomes don't care how things look. They...

The place: Central Park, Earth. The time: Now. What does a migrating bird have to tell us humans about how to treat each other?Little Bird's Big Message is a picture book for age 0-5, with themes of antiracism, diversity, and kindness and social justice...