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Our community is hurting & crying out for justice. One of the ways we can process our experiences is through stories.
This thread will offer children’s & young adult books related to our current events. We encourage students and caregivers to read & discuss together.
This thread will offer children’s & young adult books related to our current events. We encourage students and caregivers to read & discuss together.
9 children’s and young adult books about police brutality. https://feministbooksforkids.com/police-brutality-books/?utm_content=bufferc80da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR0qEfMgIdM3hPZV6fG8adXlHwbJKDRIGgN7kE03DQTulaSWQbl4mSk90N8">https://feministbooksforkids.com/police-br...
Animation of the book “Something Happened In Our Town” https://youtu.be/lcOhOFGcWm8 ">https://youtu.be/lcOhOFGcW...
Local author and professor Dr. Duchess Harris has several nonfiction sets, including a Protest Movement set with books about #BlackLivesMatter 
https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">, Civil Rights Sit Ins, and Political Resistance in the Current Age. https://abdobooks.com/duchess-harris-collection">https://abdobooks.com/duchess-h...
This Book is Anti-Racist by @tiffanymjewell is fantastic. https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780711245211">https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780...
@Tolerance_org has a great guide for parents/caregivers on preventing and responding to prejudice, for kids aged 1-17. https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/beyond_golden_rule.pdf">https://www.tolerance.org/sites/def...
The amazing @JasonReynolds83 and @DrIbram co-wrote a young reader& #39;s version of Dr. Kendi& #39;s book Stamped From The Beginning. Check out Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. https://www.lbyr.com/titles/jason-reynolds/stamped-racism-antiracism-and-you/9780316453707/">https://www.lbyr.com/titles/ja...
@consciouskidlib has a wealth of resources. Try starting with their Critical Conversations. https://www.theconsciouskid.org/criticalconversations">https://www.theconsciouskid.org/criticalc...
Are you an adult looking for how to select books for the children/teens in your life? @sojustbooks& #39;s article "Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Children& #39;s Books" can help. https://socialjusticebooks.org/guide-for-selecting-anti-bias-childrens-books/">https://socialjusticebooks.org/guide-for...
While some may think picture books are just for younger readers, we believe they are for Everybody (and that& #39;s the name of the section where you& #39;ll find picture books in MPS libraries). Here are 31 great picture books from @RaceEmbrace https://www.embracerace.org/resources/26-childrens-books-to-support-conversations-on-race-racism-resistance">https://www.embracerace.org/resources...
For teens, be sure to check out @TLT16, a blog focused on books for teens. Their #SJYALit project from 2017 has dozens of posts about social justice books for teens. http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2016/12/sjyalit-social-justice-in-ya-lit-the-2017-tlt-project/">https://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2016/12/s...
Hennepin County Library has been inspired by Oakland Public Library and their #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> resource series. https://oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/from-main-library/listen-learn-participate-blacklivesmatter-resource-series">https://oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/fro...
For our youngest learners, be sure to check out Books for Littles& #39; Anti-Racism for Kids 101 post. https://booksforlittles.com/racial-diversity/">https://booksforlittles.com/racial-di...
