THE ANTIRACIST KID: A BOOK ABOUT IDENTITY, JUSTICE, AND ACTIVISM, by Tiffany Jewell and Nicole Miles, Versify, Oct. 4, 2022, Hardcover, $14.99 (ages 8-12)
Learn about racism and how to fight it in The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identity, Justice, And Activism, by Tiffany Jewell and Nicole Miles.
What is racism? What is antiracism? Why are both important to learn about? In this book, systemic racism and the antiracist tools to fight it are easily accessible to young readers.
In three sections, this must-have guide explains:
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- Identity: What it is and how it applies to you
- Justice: What it is, what racism has to do with it, and how to address injustice
- Activism: A how-to with resources to be the best antiracist kid you can be
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This book teaches young children the words, language, and methods to recognize racism and injustice — and what to do when they encounter it at home, at school, and in the media they watch, play, and read. —Synopsis provided by Versify
The Antiracist Kid is an excellent tool in helping kids — and adults — identify discrimination and how to stand up to it. Written in clear, concise and comfortable prose, each idea or point is easy to identify and understand.
Author Tiffany Jewel begins with the basics of identity — personal, social, race and ethnicity — and celebrating differences. The next section focuses on justice — what is fair and what is not. And ends with activism — the little and big changes kids can make.
At 130 pages, The Antiracist Kid is fairly short, but kids/adults will likely spend time discussing/thinking about the topics in greater detail. Illustrator Nicole Miles helps break up information with fun illustrations, and the text itself is broken up into short paragraphs, bullet points and calls to action.
The Antiracist Kid is a strong resource for families and teachers. I highly recommend it.
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