As Americans of books on combating racism and social justice turns his in-depth understanding of how to combat systemic racism, parents and caregivers are looking for inspiration for their kids. Enter 15-year-old Marley slides. In 2015 slides founded to raise campaign # 1000BlackGirlBooks targeted and 1,000 books to donate a black girl or a woman protagonist with communities in need. Since then, Dias has reached his goal many times to collect and distribute more than 12,000 titles to date. The activist, who was admitted at the time the list of the 25 most influential young people in 2018, he also published a book done by yourself, Marley Dias gets: and so can you, offering advice for young people, such as convertible and make bibliography 500 blacks books with female protagonists. Time for Kids has asked Dias curated lists of book recommendations for readers of all grade levels. Some of their picks approach to the subject’s head race, while other blacks to be with their protagonists surprising itself. Here Dias’ recommendations, with their words. Picture Books (kindergarten class 2) Violets music by Angela Johnson Violet loves music and be creative, even if no one else wants to connect. An exploration of the music and the light purple music has a child fall from her life for the stars and plays spends his heart. Buy now: purple music library | Amazon Ada twist, scientists Andrea Beaty a curious girl, intelligent and courageous Ada Twist wants to explore everything around them and a bit ‘of confusion to make it. Sometimes making a mess of my room, so I understand that Ada. Buy now: Ada twist, scientists library | Amazon A word of Sophia Sophia by Jim Averbeck a giraffe for her birthday so badly wants. It must convince their ability to get used to the animal to achieve their dreams. I did the same thing for my parents, and now I have a dog! Buy Now: A word from Sofia on library | Amazon Average grade (grade 3-6) Brown Girl dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson This book changed my life. It ‘was the book that sparked the campaign # 1000BlackGirlBook. My aunt gave me this when I was 9 years old, and I struggled to read it because I did not know much about poetry. But I read when I was 10 and I loved it. In the book Woodson told the stories of their training. It ‘personal and historical. He showed me the movement for civil rights through the eyes of a child. I had never seen before. He also showed me the way, have been affected in the rural families of white supremacy. Buy now: Brown Girl dreaming of library | Amazon Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Deza is a smart girl trying to make his way through the Great Depression with his family. This story shows the importance of faith and family that most of the unbreakable bonds. I think this book is important right now, because so many difficult times families are facing due to the pandemic. Buy now: Mighty Miss Malone of library | Amazon Serafina promise of Ann E. Burg I had the chance to go to Haiti in 2019, and has been a powerful journey. This story is told through the eyes of a 11-year-old Haitian girl, Serafina. Serafina has become big dreams of becoming a doctor, despite their few resources and education. Castle tells the strengthening of the story of a young girl to cope with both the physical and social challenges to achieve their goals. Buy now: Serafina promise Library | Amazon younger adults and older (Class 6 or higher adult) Hate U Angie Thomas One of my favorites, enter all, this story shares the realities of so many girls I know. Starr Carter lived his whole life in a black community, but it goes in a white private school in the school that every day many micro aggressions leaves his subject. After a tragic accident to the police involved, find Starr must know how to find justice and to avoid disturbing its delicate social balance. (The film is also a must.) Buy Now: The Hate U of library Share | Amazon Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Although it is believed “controversial” in many schools, this is an amazing story that resonates today. The main character, Pecola wants blue eyes and blond hair, because they think it will make them even more beautiful. The book recounts the changes going to find out for themselves. It is a classic, because the described problems are as important today as when it was released in 1970. Buy Now: The Bluest Eye of library | Amazon let me hear a rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson This is a great story of friendship and complexity of adolescent relationships. Diving in police brutality and rap culture in 1990, Jackson has information rap music is a big task, the black street culture. Buy now: Let me hear a rhyme about library | Amazon The Belles of Dhonielle Clayton explores the ways in which euro-centric standard of beauty teenage black girls in this dystopian influence fictional story. It ‘s really a great read for young people with identity problems to deal with. It shows the unrealistic standards, many of us set for themselves. Buy Now: The Belles of library | Amazon Picture copyright
Powerful anti-racist and inclusive 10 books for children and youth
