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    Juneteenth for Mazie

    by Floyd Cooper “Grandpa Mose and the others had found freedom. They continued to work, but this time they were paid for their hard work.” In this book Mazie’s dad... Read More
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    Family Movie Night

    Celebrate diversity by choosing one of these movies to watch with your family.... Read More
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    Learn More About it: Race & Racism

    A list of resources for parents and children to learn more about these concepts, including how to talk about them & help end racism.... Read More
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    Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black & White America

    by Carole Boston Weatherford “But his white teacher tells her all-black class, You’ll all wind up porters and waiters. What did she know?” This book tells the story of Gordon... Read More
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    A Kids Book About Racism

    by Jelani Memory “I’m proud of who I am and the color of my skin but because of my skin color people aren’t always nice to me.” This book is... Read More
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    The Day You Begin

    by Jacqueline Woodson “There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.” This beautiful book addresses some of the many ways... Read More
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    Amazing Grace

    by Mary Hoffman “You can be anything you want, Grace, if you put your mind to it.” This classic children’s book invites you in to the imagination and life of... Read More
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    Momma, Did You Hear the News?

    by Sanya Whittaker Gragg “A to the. L to the. I-V-E. Come home ALIVE. That is the key!” This book starts with a boy, Avery, asking his family about another... Read More
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    Let the Children March

    by Monica Clark Robinson “Let the children march. They will lead the way.” This book recalls the true story of the time thousands of children joined Martin Luther King’s efforts... Read More
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    Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?

    by Patrice McLaurin “So we should thank the inventors, who invent great inventions, for without them, we might not get anything done.” This adorably illustrated book walks us through the... Read More
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    How to Use This Site

    Talking with children about sensitive topics like racism, prejudice and privilege can feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. More Than A Book gives you tools for engaging your kids in meaningful conversations and actions around these kinds of subjects, sparked by reading stories together from our curated list of children’s books.

    For each book of interest, we encourage you—prior to sitting down with your child—to first read the story yourself, or listen to the free Read Aloud, so you have a chance to process the book’s message. Then review our suggested Talk About It questions and Explore More activities to decide which discussions and projects will capture your child’s interest.

    By talking and doing, your family will not only become more comfortable with these issues, but strengthen your commitment to being activists for change.

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    In partnership with Bookshop.org, More Than A Book donates 100% of funds received from purchases made through our site to Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery; a Black woman-owned Chicago bookstore.

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