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Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights

by Rob Sanders “Don’t give up. Don’t give in.” This dynamically illustrated book teaches children about the many ways in which people work to make changes in granting equal rights... Read More

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The Name Jar

by Yangsook Choi “I think I would like my own American name, she said quickly. Her mother looked at her with surprise. ‘Why? Unhei is a beautiful name. Your grandma... Read More

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Black is a Rainbow Color

by Angela Joy “So you see, there is no black in rainbows. No black in green or blue. But in my box of crayons, Black is a rainbow too.” In... Read More

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Learn More About It: Enslavement & The Path to Juneteenth

A list of resources for parents and children to learn more about this period of American history.... Read More

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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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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

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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