Volume 271
Issue 40
10/21/2024
A Kids Book About Racism
Jelani Memory. DK, 2023. ISBN 9780744085679
It’s never too early to start talking about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens. Ages 5-9
A Kids Book About Voting
Next Up; Foreword by Jamia Wilson. DK, Oct. ISBN 9780593957172
Ideal for parents and educators wishing to explain voting and elections, this book introduces children to the democratic process in the West and empowers them to use their voices for change. Ages 5-9
Losing Is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th
Kitty Felde. Chesapeake Press, July. ISBN 9798989493449
A Latina protagonist of spunk and smarts worries about her congressman father on January 6, 2021. Her DC teacher calms student fears and, the next day, turns the event into a teaching opportunity. Ages 8-12
Momma's Going to March
Jennifer Maruno. Vivian Rosas, illustrator. Groundwood Books, Aug. ISBN 9781773065519
Momma’s Going to March follows several children as they accompany their mothers to different peaceful protest marches, where they advocate for the environment, freedom, equality, and peace. Ages 3-8
Talking to Children About Race
Loretta Andrews and Ruth Hill. SPCK, Apr. ISBN 9780281086825
The authors provide a history of race and explore white privilege, unconscious bias, and systematic racism, sharing how to empower and raise anti-racist children today. Ages 12 and up
Trans and Gender Diverse Teen Resilience Guide
Jayme Peta, Deb Coolhart, and Rylan Jay Testa. New Harbinger Publications, May 2025. ISBN 9781648484193
This evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed guide teaches teens skills to stay emotionally healthy and positively connect in a world that is increasingly hostile toward them. Ages 12 and up
Two Pieces of Chocolate
Kathy Kacer. Gabrielle Grimard, illustrator. Second Story Press, Apr. ISBN 9781772603682
Inspired by a remarkable true story. Francine, a Jewish girl, survives in the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp with her maman. When Francine meets a pregnant prisoner, she tries to give her hope. Ages 8-12
Understanding Politics and Government
Rosie Hore, Alex Frith, Louie Stowell. Kellan Stover, illustrator. Usborne, May. ISBN 9781805074779
An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting, and government, as well as issues ranging from feminism and human rights to freedom of speech and fake news. Ages 12 and up
