racism

Anti-Racist Books for Kids Ages 8 – 12

If you’re looking for anti-racist books for kids ages 8 – 12, read these middle grade choices to build empathy and teach kids about prejudice, social justice, and discrimination. How can talk about race with our children? How can we educate children so they’re anti-racist and advocates for social justice? One way to do this […]

Picture Books That Teach Kids About Prejudice, Inclusion, and Kindness

(Originally published 11/2018, updated 6/2020.) My heart is heavy with the recent surge of institutionalized bullying from leaders, wide-spread, systemic racism from police against black Americans, and prejudice against people who are not in the dominant culture including BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Teachers and parents have asked me to share picture books you […]

When White Kids Call Each Other the “N” Word

After reading a post on a (black) friend’s Facebook page about his kids sharing that their white classmates call each other the “N” word, I asked my friend Karen DeGroot Carter to share her thoughts since her (biracial) kids go to that same school. Read what she thinks. Then, please comment to share your own […]

Innocent Hand Clap or Racist Song?

“Mom! Want to see something?” my eight-year old asks. She gets off the counter stool and stands, waiting. I finish unscrewing the vitamin lid, “Okay, what?” “It goes, ‘I went to a Chinese restaurant to buy a loaf of bread, bread, bread . . .’” Her hands clap and pat her legs as she continues […]