Race Cars: A Children's Book About White Privilege

Author:	Devenny, Jenny Gordon, Charnaie (Edt)
Binding:	Hardcover Picture Books
List Price:	$17.99
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Additional Info
Overview

ISBN:	9780711262904
Publisher:	Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Language:	English
Page Count:	40
Publication Date:	5/4/2021
Size:	11.50" l x 9.00" w x 0.50
Series:	N/A

Category	Subject
Children Fiction	Social Situations

Race Cars is a children’s book about white privilege created to help parents and educators facilitate tough conversations about race, privilege, and oppression.

Written by a clinical social worker and child therapist with experience in anti-bias training and edited by a diversity expert, Race Cars tells the story of 2 best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race.

Filled with bright, attention-grabbing illustrations, a notes and activities section at the back helps parents, guardians, and teachers further discuss these issues with children.

Why is this book important? As early as 6 months old, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences; children ages 2 to 4 can internalize racial bias and start assigning meaning to race; and 5- to 8-year-olds begin to place value judgments on similarities and differences. By age 12, children have a complete set of stereotypes about every racial, ethnic, and religious group in society. Our guidance is especially crucial during this impressionable time.

Race Cars offers a simple, yet powerful, way to introduce these complicated themes to our children and is a valuable addition to classroom and home libraries.