National Parenting Product Award Winner! “Provides an unflinching look at how families can and should talk about racism…Explores the roots of racism in America, the importance of actively fighting for social justice, and how kids can respond to the prejudice and exclusion that creeps into their classrooms… Whatever this discussion looks like in your household, it's just a first step.”—Mashable.com “Something Happened In Our Town respectfully and honestly deals with a paramount social problem, and is worthy of the highest recommendation for public, school library, and family picture book collections.” —Children’s Bookwatch “This story will open up the doors to some important and heavy issues that children are exposed to in today’s society. Issues of race, discrimination, stereotypes, racial profiling, entitlement…”—Lulu’s Book Journey “Right now, parents are looking for more children’s books that accurately depict the world their kids live in today. They also want a book that helps them discuss the tough issues that they would otherwise feel uncomfortable talking about. This is that book… The lesson of compassion and tolerance will touch anyone’s heart…. This beautifully depicted picture book is a must for parents, teachers and librarians a like.”-- cup of tea with that book, please “In this beautifully written and illustrated children’s book, children were learn about racial injustice as it happens today.”—Medium
There are so many reasons why it’s important to talk about race and racism with kids at a young age. Not only does it increase self-awareness, but it also helps raise children who are more accepting and welcoming to people of different races and backgrounds. So, we’ve compiled some of our favorite books to help […]