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Going Down Home With Daddy

by Kelly Starling Lyons & Daniel Minter “Hand in hand, we create a ring inside the house Pa built for Granny. Heart to heart, we share what we’re thankful for. ‘Nothing is more important than family,’ Granny says, tearing up as she looks at every face. Amens all around.” A beautifully illustrated & written story celebrating the love of family & tradition. The book also touches on important elements of Black History & the strong connection to family that exists within this community. Story read aloud purchase the book Talk ... Read More

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The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel Payne

by Lesa Cline-Ransome & John Parra “Ethel Lois Payne always had an ear for stories. Long past her bedtime, Ethel collected the stories of people who followed a path paved... 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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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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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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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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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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Something happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice

by Marianne Celano, Mareitta Collins, & Ann Hazzard “Something happened in our town. The news was on the TV, the radio, and the internet. The grown-ups didn’t think the kids... 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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