Talking to Children About Racial Bias
By: Ashaunta Anderson, MD, MPH, MSHS, FAAP & Jacqueline Dougé, MD, MPH, FAAP, 7/29/2019, American Academy of Pediatrics (Copyright© 2019)
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
By: Katrina Michie
The Head Start Early Learning and Knowledge Center: Children’s Responses to Crises and Tragic Events
Includes a printable tip sheet with information on how young children may respond to tragic events and crises
The American Psychological Association: Talking to Kids about Discrimination
Provides practical tips for talking to kids about diversity and discrimination
Stephanie Tam Rosas, M.A., LMFT
Resources available under Resources Racial Equity
Black Lives Matter: A Resource Collection for Families of Young Children
“Restorative Resources for Black parenting adults, Celebrating Black joy through books & Resources on how to talk to young children about protests, race, & racism”
BLM Instructional Library
Have your child click on each book to hear Read-Aloud!
Resources for Parents and Children to Have Conversations About Racism by Brandeis School of San Francisco
Videos shown to Faculty, Staff, 7th, & 8th Grade at Brandeis
- The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah explains our social contract
- Author Kwame Alexander reads The Undefeated
Antiracism Resources including Books, Films, Social Media
- Highly recommended: The Conscious Kid on Instagram (included)
- bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
- Sesame Street standing up to racism
- Black History Movies That Tackle Racism
- That Time I Found Media to Help My Kid Embrace His Hair and Teach His Preschool Class to Appreciate Differences
- Watch Out! Classic Movies with Racial Stereotypes
- 4 Family-Friendly Movies with Afro-Latinx Stars (video)
- 5 Diverse and Family-Friendly Movies Nominated for Oscars (video)
- 6 Inspiring Black History Month Movies (video)
- Great African American Experience Movies
- Movies with Inspiring Role Models for African American Girls
- Apps and Games with Diverse Characters
- TV Shows with Diverse Characters
Articles
- Children’s books can help start a conversation about racism
- Your kids aren’t too young to talk about race : Resource Roundup
Children’s Books
- 31 children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
- 27 books to help talk to your kids about racism
- 10 Exciting Books for Young Kids Learning About Black History
- Award-Winning African American Books
- Books About Racism and Social Justice
- Books That Promote Tolerance and Diversity
- Books to Inspire Young Activists
- Books with Characters of Color
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners
- Civil Rights Books
Books for Middle Grades
Books for Teens
- 10 Amazing Books for Teens Exploring Black History
- 10 Antiracist Books for Young Americans
- Ibi Zoboi Books
- 10 Amazing Books for Teens Exploring Black History
Books Recommended by Ms. Bel
Middle Grades + Teens
- I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Jones
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
- Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Blended by Sharon Draper
Children & YA Literature Black Lives Matter
List of books focused on honoring Black lives written by Black authors/people of color from Lewis & Clark College’s Dr. Alisun Thompson Tea