RecommendedReads: Anti-RacismBooks
SpanishistheLanguageofMyFamily MichaelGenhart
PGENH, M
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
EighteenFlowersforGrandma AlisonGoldberg
Sadie's grandmother is studying art and invites Sadie to learn and share her passion. But Sadie's grandmother passes on more than her love of art to her grandchild; she also shares her knowledge of Jewish cultural traditions.
One Cherokee child celebrates the family tradition of gathering wild onions for a big community meal, a
CaroleBostonWeatherford
PWEAT, C
From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another.
MétisLikeMe TashaHilderman
PORHILD
, T
Whether or not you're Métis, there's so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture - take a picture book journey into Métis crafts, music and cooking with friends who love to share.
Mama’sLibrarySummers MelvinaNoel
PORNOEL, M
Mama takes her two daughters to the library every summer to pick out books about Black people so they can see the struggles, strength, and hope of people who look like them.
Troublemaker JohnCho
JCHO, J
On the first night of rioting in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, Jordan's father leaves to check on the family store, spurring twelve-year-old Jordan and his friends to embark on a dangerous journey to come to his aid, encountering the racism within their community as they go.
TheOtherSideofPerfect
MelanieFlorence
JFLOR, M
Two kids from two different worlds form an unexpected friendship in this lens into the interworking of empathy.
WarriorontheMound
SandraW.Headen
JHEAD, S
In 1939 North Carolina, an all-Black baseball team "trespasses" on the whites-only baseball field, and the resulting racial outrage can only be resolved on the mound.
FindHer GingerReno
JRENO, G
Twelve-year-old Wren fights to find her missing Cherokee mother, while also navigating a chilling town mystery, a new friendship, and a family in need of healing.
ParachuteKids
BettyC.Tang
JGNTANG, B
After their two-week family tour of Los Angeles, tenyear-old Feng Li Lin and her older brother and sister learn they will remain in California while their parents return to Taiwan, forcing them to navigate a new school, a new language, bullies, racism, and the pressures of running a household.
Ain’tGonnaLetNobodyTurnMe‘Round
KathlynJ.Kirkwood
JBKIRK, K
This moving memoir-in-verse tells about what it means to be an everyday activist and foot solider for racial justice, as Kathlyn recounts how she went from attending protests as a teenager to fighting as an adult for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday to become a national holiday.
ThisisYourBrainOnStereotypes TanyaLloydKyi
J 303.3 KYI, T
An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased.
LiftEveryVoiceandChange CharnaieGordon
Learn about the power of words and speech from historical and modern figures who have used their voices to make a difference. Includes sound box. Press buttons to hear impactful quotes spoken by inspiring Black Americans in primary source audio files. J
RHJ 649.7 HAWT, B
Raising antiracist children is an essential goal for parents, caregivers, and educators, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne--an acclaimed teacher and advocate--be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children is an interactive road map to incorporating the tools of inclusivity and activism into everyday life.