From an Intro to "A Kids Book About Racism," Jelani Memory asks readers to think about all the things grownups are responsible for teaching kids - from things like ABCs, riding a bike, and when to say "please" and "thank you." But what about important topics like racism? What age is too early for kids to learn about racisk? When is it "too soon" to learn how to treat those who look different from us? And who is supposed to help kids learn about racism?
In this story, aimed at age 6 and up, Leena learns how to define racism and I am glad we had the conversation about friendships and hate and what it means to stop someone when you see or hear something racist. Many thanks to Publisher and Author Jelani Memory who was so kind, responsive, and open to us sharing this with our listeners.
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