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Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rise X Penguin Workshop
- Publish Date: Mar 16th, 2021
- Pages: 38
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.40in - 6.70in - 0.90in - 1.10lb
- EAN: 9780593382639
- Recommended age: 03-05
- Categories: • Diversity & Multicultural• Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism• Activism & Social Justice
About the Author
Jessica Ralli is the Early Literacy Programs Coordinator at Brooklyn Public Library where she develops & manages grant-funded programming including Books Unbanned Storytimes. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has taught in museums, schools, and libraries. Jessica is a contributor to School Library Journal, and in 2020, she received the Library Journal Movers and Shakers Award for her advocacy work in libraries. Jessica is currently co-authoring the award-winning First Conversations series with Megan Madison, published by RISE X Penguin Workshop.
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What people are saying
We are the School & Library Marketing department of Penguin Young Readers with @PenguinKids & @PenguinTeen! Book news, educator and library resource, and more!
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood, OUR SKIN: A FIRST CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE offers clear, concrete language & beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can use for further discussion. The conversation starts here. https://t.co/MeckixFGj0
Educator invested in healing racial wounds through racial identity development, personal growth, and systemic change.
This book is a great place to start when supporting healthy body image! #resource https://t.co/6ghwO2a1EU
For more than 160 years, Children’s Aid has been committed to ensuring that there are no boundaries to young people’s aspirations, no limits to their potential.
We're so grateful to Megan Madison for joining us for our "Reading on the Rug" series! Her book "Our Skin," part of "First Conversations" series with Jessica Ralli, explores skin color & unfair treatment. It teaches young minds racism hurts & they can make a difference. https://t.co/idbjNlB81L
Praise for this book
"This timely book is essential for all collections." - School Library Connection (STARRED REVIEW)
"An accessible, important addition to any anti-racist bookshelf." - Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)
"Children and adults can come together over this book, which takes apart the meanings of race and skin color at the foundational level. It's a stepping stone on the path to understanding what it means to be human, with cheerful art and easy language." --School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)
"[This] is the book we've been waiting for! Ralli, Madison, and Roxas did an incredible thing: they explained race and racism to young children, [and] also provided guidance to the adults who will read it to children." - Social Justice Books
"If there were ever a concept that was difficult to break down into terms accessible to young children, it is the concept of race, so adults will welcome Our Skin for its ability to just that." -Booklist
"Introducing concepts such as race and gender to children as young as two invites them to begin developing their own questions and thoughts about those concepts, allowing them to start having these conversations early."--The Root
American Library Association NOTABLE BOOK (2022)
National Council of Teachers of English NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK (2022)
Parents Magazine BEST BOOK (2021)
School Library Journal BEST BOOK (2021)
Association for Library Service to Children Reading List Pick (2022)
Wisconsin State Recommended Book
What people are saying
We are the School & Library Marketing department of Penguin Young Readers with @PenguinKids & @PenguinTeen! Book news, educator and library resource, and more!
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood, OUR SKIN: A FIRST CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE offers clear, concrete language & beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can use for further discussion. The conversation starts here. https://t.co/MeckixFGj0