Racism and Anti-Racism: Recommended reads for children and teens

Updated April 9, 2024
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1

Hey you!
Adeola, Dapo
Paper Book
"It distils the fierce heartache of racist injustice as well as a passionate sense of joy and hope for the future." The Guardian "From the pain of systemic racism to the hope of the future, it's an honest but largely uplifting read, aimed at children particularly."...

2

Eyes that kiss in the corners
Ho, Joanna
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller · A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year · A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 · Included in NPR's 2021 Books We Love List · Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot · Golden Poppy Book Award...
Also available in eBook format.

3

The black kids
Hammonds Reed, Christina
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself.  Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley...

Also available in eBook format.

4

This place is still beautiful
Tian, Xixi
Paper Book
Annalie and Margaret are sisters who agree on only one thing- that they have nothing in common. Annalie is seventeen- sweet, content, and looking forward to a summer of flirting with the most popular boy in school. Margaret is nineteen- ambitious, a warrior...
Also available in eBook format.

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