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Learn about the landmark Supreme Court Case that ended legal segregation! Explore the historical context and outcome of Brown v. Board of Education. This 32-page nonfiction book covers difficult topics like discrimination in an easy-to-follow way. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore slavery, segregation, and other serious subjects in U.S. history. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging...

Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing up in a vermin-infested slum nicknamed "Paradise". But the rise of antisemitic fascist...

Je m'appelle Ntangu et, tous les matins, je fais l'inventaire de mes piqûres. Pas des piqûres de guêpes ou de moustiques ! C'est plutt le mot que j'ai trouvé pour représenter les commentaires blessants que je reçois au sujet de ma peau, mes cheveux ou mes origines. Je ne sais pas si les gens réalisent qu'ils me font de la peine. Un album nécessaire sur le racisme ordinaire.

A war from far across the ocean washed up onto our new country's shore. I wish that I could skip this chapter of the story, darling. Just as you may want to skip parts of your own life story in time. But, you see, one mustn't do that. You need to know your darkness to know your light. And I can see so much light in you. So I'll keep going through the dark. Framed as a conversation between a grandmother and the reader, Shizue's Path follows...

Your Life Matters is the third book in the Charity series. It is about a boy name Jerome, who's future looks promising, but he has an unfortunate encounter with the police. Charity comes to help him deal with injustice of police brutality. Together Charity, the police, and Jerome unite to bring about change-to end injustice. This book is intended to help children understand that God wants fair treatment for all and that black lives truly do matter...

That's Diversity! A Caring Classroom Picturebook is a beautifully written and colorfully illustrated children's picture book about diversity and social inclusivity in the classroom and at school. This book shows what tolerance, respect and kindness look like in a classroom environment to create a welcoming place for all. Help your child understand the meaning of diversity and how all children have differences including race, culture and ability, but...

In this middle-grade novel, eighth-grade student Ali Khan finds that writing poetry-first about his crush, then about what it means to be an immigrant and the anti-Muslim racism around him-helps him discover who he truly is. To find your place in the world, first, you need to find your voice. Ali is an eighth-grade kid with a lot going on. Between the pressure from his immigrant parents to ace every class, his crush on Melissa, who lives in the...

"Learning Life Skills With MYA: RESPECT" is part of the "Learning Life Skills With MYA" series, a collection of character education books designed to aid parents and teachers in delivering life skills to children. Each colorfully illustrated book will help children learn important life values that will positively impact them for the rest of their lives. For preschool and elementary children. Format: epub Language: English

We Look Different, but We're the Same serves as a colorful and engaging read for children, focusing on topics such as race and diversity, but in a way that young readers can relate. Children have a beautiful innocence that, at some point, is exposed to the sometimes-cruel reality of this world. As they start noticing that we may look different from each other, it helps remind them that deep down we are all the same and should be treated equally. Ultimately,...

An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai. It's Arjan's sixteenth birthday and he's celebrating with his mates – going to see a film and then get a Nando's. He's looking forward to some good banter and wondering what might happen with Jem, who's been looking at him differently these days … But the night comes to a dramatic and violent...