Race Cars: A Children's Book About White Privilege - Hardcover

Race Cars is a children’s book about white privilege created to help parents and educators facilitate tough conversations about race, privilege, and oppression.

Written by a clinical social worker and child therapist with experience in anti-bias training and edited by a diversity expert, Race Cars tells the story of 2 best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race.

Filled with bright, attention-grabbing illustrations, a notes and activities section at the back helps parents, guardians, and teachers further discuss these issues with children.

Why is this book important? As early as 6 months old, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences; children ages 2 to 4 can internalize racial bias and start assigning meaning to race; and 5- to 8-year-olds begin to place value judgments on similarities and differences. By age 12, children have a complete set of stereotypes about every racial, ethnic, and religious group in society. Our guidance is especially crucial during this impressionable time.

Race Cars offers a simple, yet powerful, way to introduce these complicated themes to our children and is a valuable addition to classroom and home libraries.

Details:

• Author: Jenny Devenny
• Editor:  Charnaie Gordon
• Publisher: ‎Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date:‎ May 4, 2021
• Edition: ‎Illustrated
• Language:‎ English
• Print length:‎ 40 pages
• Item Weight:‎ 1 pounds
• Reading age:‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
• Dimensions:‎ 8.85 x 0.4 x 11.3 inches
• Grade level:‎ 1 - 4