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Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race
Series: First Conversations
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for a sensitive and age-appropriate way to introduce young children to the concepts of race and diversity. Through engaging illustrations and simple discussion points, it encourages understanding and empathy, making it a valuable addition to any child's library.
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See more"An age-appropriate introduction to the concepts of race, gender, consent and body positivity, developed by early childhood and activism experts, combines clear text with engaging artwork to help the youngest children recognize and confront unjust actions."--
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Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognise and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race always receives positive reactions:
β "An accessible, important addition to any anti-racist bookshelf." --- starred review, Kirkus Reviews
β "The book lives up to its promise by opening the door to rich conversations with explanations that are age-appropriate... This timely book is essential for all collections." --- starred review, School Library Connection
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Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race, by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, is a highly praised children's book that serves as a crucial and accessible resource for discussing race and ethnicity with the youngest readers. Lauded for its approachable language and engaging illustrations, critics highlight its value in fostering early conversations about justice and societal treatment. Honoured with numerous accolades, the book is deemed an essential addition to any inclusive children's library collection.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593519394
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 May 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Isabel Roxas
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 264.0mm
Weight: 397g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Dr. Megan Pamela Ruth Madison is a political educator and a lifelong student of radical Black feminism. She earned her PhD in Social Policy from Brandeis University. As a scholar-activist, her approach to research and practice is guided by the Sociopolitical Ecology of Development, a theoretical framework that she developed as a part of her dissertation. Megan has served on the boards of the National Association for the Education for Young Children and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. With Jessica Ralli, she co-authors First Conversationsβan award-winning series of anti-bias books for young children and their grown-ups.
Jessica Ralli is the Early Literacy Programs Coordinator at Brooklyn Public Library where she develops & manages grant-funded programming including Books Unbanned Storytimes. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has taught in museums, schools, and libraries. Jessica is a contributor to School Library Journal, and in 2020, she received the Library Journal Movers and Shakers Award for her advocacy work in libraries. Jessica is currently co-authoring the award-winning First Conversations series with Megan Madison, published by RISE X Penguin Workshop.
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