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      Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness

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      People of color are eager for white people to deal with their racial ignorance. White people are desperate for an affirmative role in racial justice. Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (and the accompanying activity pages) help with conversations the nation is, just now, f...

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      Product ID:9781948340403
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Series:Ordinary Terrible Things
      Title:Not My Idea
      Subtitle:A Book About Whiteness
      Authors:Author: Anastasia Higginbotham, Anastasia Higginbotham
      Page Count:72
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage)
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      People of color are eager for white people to deal with their racial ignorance. White people are desperate for an affirmative role in racial justice. Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (and the accompanying activity pages) help with conversations the nation is, just now, finally starting to have.

      Featuring brand-new activity pages and additional learning material, the paperback edition of Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it''s real, and cultivate justice.

      An honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help seek justice.THE NEW YORK TIMES

      ONE OF HUFFPOST''S RECOMMENDED "ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS"

      **A WHITE RAVEN 2019 SELECTION**

      NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL''S BEST BOOKS OF 2018

      This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power and privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate ourselves...Not My Idea is an incredibly important book, one that we should all be using as a catalyst for our anti-racist education.THE TINY ACTIVIST

      Quite frankly, the first book I’ve seen that provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in America today.ELIZABETH BIRD, librarian

      “It’s that exact mix of true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes Higginbotham’s book work so well…”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred Review)

      A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences. Recommended for all collections.SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (*Starred Review)

      A necessary children''s book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance… Important, accessible, needed.KIRKUS REVIEWS

      A timely story that addresses racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness.FOREWORD REVIEWS

      For white folks who aren’t sure how to talk to their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning.O MAGAZINE


      Imprint Name:Dottir Press
      Publisher Name:Dottir Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-12-03

      Additional information

      Weight224 g
      Dimensions214 × 216 × 10 mm