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This Book is Anti-Racist (Ages 11+ years)
by Tiffany Jewell: Youth and adults reading this book will learn about their social identities, racism, the history of the world around...


Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ages 8+ years)
by Anastasia Higginbotham: While watching the morning news, a young White child sees a report of a police officer killing a Black man....


Separate is Never Equal: Slyvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation (Ages 7+ years)
by Duncan Tonatiuh: This is a story about a little Mexican girl and her family’s fight for equal education rights. The story begins with...


Mixed Me (Ages 4+ years)
by Taye Diggs: This is a story about “Mixed Mike” who has a White mom and a Black dad. He experiences people telling him that his parents...


Something Happened in Our Town (Ages 4+ years)
by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard: This book explores two different families’ approaches to speaking with their...


The Sandwich Swap (Ages 4+ years)
by Kelly DiPucchio and Queen Rania of Jordan: Two friends, Lily and Salma, who do everything together, but they have different sandwiches...


Antiracist Baby (Age 3+ months)
by Ibram X. Kendi: This book for young activists provides 9 tips to raise an anti-racist baby. A few of the tips include celebrating...


Mae Among the Stars (Ages 4+ years)
by Roda Ahmed: This book tells the story of a little girl named Mae who dreams of being an astronaut. Her parents encourage her, but her...
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