Talking to Children About Race: Your guide for raising anti-racist kids

Talking to Children about Race is a book that provides parents and guardians with an opportunity to start important conversations early on about race and racism. It offers a history of race, explores white privilege, unconscious bias, and systematic racism, and provides practical tips, ideas, and activities to help educate, empower, and raise anti-racist children. The authors, Loretta Andrews and Ruth Hill, are friends who have been friends for years before the death of George Floyd made it impossible not to dig deeper into the topic. The book is a treasure that offers a non-judgemental, open-hearted manual on ways to tackle the subject of race with little ones.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: SPCK Publishing

It is easier to nurture strong children than to repair broken men and women. This book presents an incredible opportunity for parents and guardians to initiate meaningful conversations at an early age. – Guvna B, rapper, author, and broadcaster. Books like this are invaluable, as they foster greater comfort among children in discussing race, thereby reducing barriers between us. – Naomi and Natalie from Everydayracism. Do you aspire to raise anti-racist children? Do you yearn to learn but fear saying or doing the wrong thing? Then, Talking to Children about Race is for you. However, before we begin engaging in conversations with our children, we must first establish open and honest communication among ourselves. Broadcaster Loretta Andrews and educator Ruth Hill had been friends for years before the tragic death of George Floyd compelled them to delve deeper into the topic of race and how to explain racism to their children. Drawing from their genuine discussions, this book invites you to participate in the dialogue, equipping you with the necessary tools to raise anti-racist children. The authors approach the topic with warmth and accessibility, providing a historical overview of race and exploring white privilege, unconscious bias, and systematic racism. They offer practical tips, ideas, and activities to assist you in educating, empowering, and nurturing anti-racist children in today's world. Loretta and Ruth have bestowed upon us a treasure: a non-judgmental, open-hearted manual on navigating the subject of race with our young ones. – Sarah Clarke (Disastersofathirtysomething). What I adore most is that you are a part of change – a lasting change tribe. Ruth and Loretta have not only utilized their platform but also their honest voices to initiate conversations on anti-racism for children and families. – Dina Maktabi, Founded of Kensington Mums, www.kensingtonmums.

Weight: 162g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780281086825