Racism and anti-racism Books

A white family adopts a small black child and then, because they are fearful of what will happen in their small town, make a terrible decision."This is not a novel about prejudice or race relations or brotherhood . It is about parents and children, young...

Follow along with Story as he takes siblings Linda and George on a journey through space and time to see community organizing in Black-owned barbershops across Minnesota. Learn with Linda and George as they discover what organizing for justice is all...

Are you tired of the usual fairy tales about unicorns?What would happen if there was only one unicorn in the whole forest?Would he feel comfortable and welcome among other creatures?Captain Coco and the Unicorn is the story of two friends that will...

Si vous souhaitez apprendre à votre enfant à s'accepter et à accepter les autres tels qu'ils sont, ce livre d'images sur la diversité sera votre meilleur allié. Il aidera vos petits à respecter toutes les différences qui nous rendent uniques.Dans ce...

All thirteen-year old Nita Simmons has ever wanted is to be a journalist, but when she flubs a piece for her middle school newspaper she becomes a laughingstock at school and risks losing her coveted membership to the Junior Journalists Club...

Following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, Black Lives Matter became the civil rights movement of our lifetime.But despite noble intentions, many Americans only see angry riots and destruction, instead of civil...

"The spirituals always signified that something important was going on; something extraordinary that needed God's special attention." A young boy seeks friendship in a forbidden place where he learns valuable lessons in acceptance,...

Change is coming to the mid-nineteenth-century town of Millbrook, Massachusetts, whether folks are ready for it or not. Old traditions and values are being questioned, especially by an outspoken young woman named Faith Common.She defies expectations that...

Darius Daniels: Game On! is a middle-grade fantasy about an 11-year-old boy, a video game, and a great and scary adventure the boy cannot escape – until he hurts somebody. D was his name, you see, and he was on the Edge. Family and friends on one...

this book is about a person named Roy who loves to read Haruki Murakami's works and also loves to write his experiences of life in the forms of short stories and poetry.

Beautifully illustrated by Remi Bryant, Blessed Beautiful Child, tells the story of young black children throughout society. They were born into a world of adversity, yet forge through with strength and proving consistently to be a successful people. A...

Eddie Elephant has never seen anyone like Jake Giraffe before. Jake is different from Eddie in so many ways. What should Eddie think of Jake? How should Eddie feel toward Jake? What should Eddie do around Jake? Eddie imagines many different possibilities...

The juvenile justice system is only part of the problem of a growing cohort of alienated violent juvenile offenders. The devaluation of traditional morality (moral deprivation), and the breakdown of respect for all authority has had its influence on...

To learn more about books written by Ana Monnar, please visit www.ReadersAreLeadersUSA.netMore books by Ana Monnar:The Law of the FunnelLa ley del embudo¿ Adopcion? ¡ Gracias a Dios por la opcion!Book ReviewIt's Only Ink!Beauty is on the InsideIn ''It...

Zita: The Gypsy Child is a novel written by Mary Onley and published in 1885. The book tells the story of a young girl named Zita who is born into a gypsy family and faces numerous challenges throughout her life. Zita is a strong and independent...

Wretched Flea: Or The Story Of A Chinese Boy is a novel written by Mary Muller in the year 1901. The book is set in China and tells the story of a young boy named Wretched Flea. Wretched Flea is born into poverty and struggles to survive in a society...

This is a sweet story about kindness and acceptance. A friendly loris and his animal companions appreciate one another as friends regardless of their spikes (the porcupine), slippery skin (the frog), or other funny attributes.

A celebration of self-love, self-acceptance and diversityHelp your child discover why they should embrace their own magical face! My Magical Face takes the reader on a fun journey of discovery around the face - helping children to really embrace...

Freundschaft, Zusammenhalt und das WIR-Gefühl sind wichtige Themen für alle Kinder. Helfen Sie ihnen zu verstehen, dass wahre Freundschaften keine Vorurteile, keine Rasse oder Nationalität kennen.Wir alle wollen, dass unsere Kinder freundlich,...

Through gorgeous art and lyrical text, My Summer Skin is Radiant delivers an empowering celebration of black children's darker summer skin tones.My Summer Skin is Radiant is a fun, easy read for beginners and advanced readers. It creatively...

21 MILES revisits the much-loved protagonist of 29 LOCKS two years after his canal boat adventure as a fifteen-year-old. Older, wiser and more confident, life is going well for the former gang member who'd escaped a brutal life of criminal exploitation...

If you can, Imagine the World Without Color.This delightful children's story is about two happy friends going out to play. They encounter a situation that is both wrong and destructive.Through their understanding of this problem, the children realize a...

On this festive day, Kelly Kidd and her parents will honor their traditions by spending time with the ones they love the most. Kelly's friend Layla is eager to explore Plains with the Kidd family today. Layla is a black lamb who has spent her entire life...

Wanting to commit suicide - friends stabbing your back? If so, bark up my tree and it's a different brand of food. Some kind of food that contains substance!

Fifty years ago, a man-made virus escaped from a laboratory, and spread throughout the world, turning half the population into human animal hybrids, known as Humebeasts. Society rules them to be dangerous, despite their intelligence and nature proven to...

Who will remember the victims?Eighty-nine-year-old Holocaust survivor Edith Westerfeld escaped the Nazi terror that claimed her family. Returning 76 years later to her small ancestral town, she witnesses the unveiling of the Stolpersteine, memorial...

An Unaccompanied Minor's OrdealAt just 12, Gerda Katz braved the journey from Nazi Germany to America all by herself as an unaccompanied minor. Her family escaped to the Dominican Republic -- one of the few countries that offered Jews a haven during the...

"The standard dog is seen as a Golden Labrador, so everything is designed for them. Golden Labradors are the measure by which every other dog is compared. Even though the system was designed for Golden Labradors, they too suffer because of its invisible...

Seeing a role model that are adult versions of themselves can do wonders for the psyche of a child. This book is the first of a seriesof children's books that will motivate and inspire kids of different races to aspire to professions otherwise considered...

It would be easy for fourteen-year-old Henryk Jonasz to tell the truth if nothing ever happened to him. But his first year in high school begins with a literal bang: punch-happy thugs take offense when he comes to the defense of a special-needs student...

Proud to be a dark skin girl, Clover experiences colorism at an early age. She teaches her friend just how proud she is of the skin she is in and why she is not ashamed of her dark skin. "Mommy says, we as people come in all colors, just like the...

In this classic Coretta Scott King Honor Book, a young enslaved man makes a daring run for freedom, then battles to free his people. "Authenticity rings throughout this outstanding novel depicting events and places in rural South Carolina in the 1860s...

At age 17, Cal Burton, half-Ute Indian, never gave much thought to his heritage. But when his parents suddenly divorce, Cal's mother uproots him and his siblings from Spokane, WA, to live with her on the Utah reservation where she grew up. Angry and...

What is RACE? What is RACISM? What is RACIAL JUSTICE? What can kids do to make sure everyone is treated fairly? The Awesome Kids Guide to Race tells the sweeping story of race in the United States of America. This beautifully illustrated picture book...

Help your child navigate the complexities of family and boundaries with Boundaries. It's a story of love, understanding, and the power of setting healthy limits.Meet Victoria, a curious little girl who wonders why she gets to see her mom's family but not...

"Sometimes people disappear into the North and are never heard from again."When her papá doesn't return, twelve-year-old Ixchel, a Maya from the Yucatan, resolves to leave home and make her way across the treacherous border into the United States to find...

Growing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: she could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage because she was taught that she could. Her hope is that this book will help children to realize...

"Last night I had a dreamThat my skin was brown, like mahogany.My outside had changed, but my inside was ME,And a nightingale sang from the nearby tree..."Throughout one magical night, a child dreams ofa world in which diversity is celebrated, and...

Five years later, in memory of all the victims . After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many American Muslim families were subject to hate crimes. These crimes were directly related to such common social ills as racial profiling and lack of...

Chuchip lives on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Hototo lives on the South Rim. For years, members of their two tribes have told stories, naming one another as enemies. When Chuchip and Hototo accidentally meet near the river one day, a fight breaks...

FIERCE FILIPINA tells the story of national hero Gliceria Marella de Villavicencio and her contributions towards the Philippines' independence. Written by her great-great-granddaughter, this illustrated biography details Gliceria's unstoppable drive to...

ALL IT TAKES...Shame.That's what Tarek and his family have to live with. They don't belong in Myanmar. He and the other Rohingya are parasites. They're foreigners, unwanted.At least, that's what the government wants everyone to believe.But Tarek's family...

Learn the untold story of baseball legend Martín Dihigo who dazzled fans by playing all the positions, perserved through difficulties and fought racism. He went on to win the hearts of fans in five different countries to be elected in their Halls of...

"Dive into the enchanting world of 'Martin's Dream: A Tale of Friendship, Dreams, and Celebrating Differences.' Join young dreamer Martin and his diverse group of friends as they face challenges, celebrate uniqueness, and discover the power of friendship...

A bias is when we have an assumption about someone else, not based on facts. Unconscious bias means we're making assumptions and don't even realize it. And guess what? We ALL do it. So, what can we do? Well, this author is here to share her...

Trolls. You think you know all about them—from what you’ve read, seen, or heard.But have you considered the baby trolls?They do exist. And they have something to say. ...Meet Horatio, Saul, and little Grizelda: three baby trolls who just...