Some Sad Stats But More Resources

Dear Readers,

According to HealthyChildren.org, “As early as six months, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences. By ages 2 to 4, children can internalize racial bias. By age 12, many children become set in their beliefs–giving parents a decade to mold the learning process so that it decreases racial bias and improves cultural understanding.”

So, get a clue, Readers. Amidst the peaceful protests and the anger, hate, and injustice around us and via the news media, there is hope–hope for a better future. Books can help. Children need to see not only themselves but others different from themselves in books they read. And such books can provide a great way to start conversations about race with kids.

 

To that end, here are a few more anti-racist resources and links that I found beyond what I already reported in my June 4 Blog:

readbrightly.com/anti-racist-resource...     “Books and Resources to Help You Raise Anti-Racist Children”
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/chil...     “A Children’s and Young Adult Anti-Racist Reading List”  (Fiction and nonfiction books for various ages are categorized into lists entitled, “Understanding Race and Racism”; “Raise Your Voice: Activism and Protest”; “Windows and Mirrors from Black #OwnVoices Creators”; and, “Novels for Teens.”)
SocialJusticeBooks.org/booklists/     “60+ Carefully Selected Lists of Multicultural and Social Justice Books for Children, Young Adults, and Educators”
nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/5...     “Five Books to Read to Your Children that Celebrate Diversity”
bookshop.org/lists/diverse-indie-auth...     “Forty-One Multicultural Books by Multicultural Indie Authors”   (There are titles for children and adults.)