Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story of Racial Injustice 

by Marianne Celano

Following a police shooting, two families - one White and one Black - discuss the event, its aftermath, and what they can do to help.

Are You Being Racially Profiled?

by Alexandra Hanson-Harding

This timely nonfiction book addresses the issue of racial profiling head on-what it is, why it happens, who it happens to, and what someone who is at risk of racial profiling can do about it. Interviews with teens directly affected by racial profiling and advice from professionals make this text excellent for research or personal use.

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness

by Anastasia Higgenbotham

A white child sees a TV news report of a white police officer shooting and killing a black man. "In our family, we don't see color," his mother says, but he sees the colors plain enough. An afternoon in the library's history stacks uncover the truth of white supremacy in America. Racism was not his idea and he refuses to defend it in this important picture book aimed at white families looking at how to have difficult conversations about race.

Antiracist Baby

by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Ashley

This fresh new board book empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves. With bold art and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, this book is the perfect read for readers of all ages dedicated to forming a just society.

A is for Activist 

by Innosanto Nagara

This ABC board book is written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.

Standing Up to Hate Speech

by Alison Morretta

One of the most awkward situations someone can face is when a friend or an acquaintance makes an offensive statement or tells a repulsive joke about a group of people. This book informs young students how to overcome their discomfort to let others know in a non-confrontational way that such speech should be stopped.

Rise Up! The Art of Protest

by Jo Rippon

Human rights belong to every single one of us, but they are often under threat. Developed in collaboration with Amnesty International, Rise Up! encourages young people to engage in peaceful protest and stand up for freedom.

What’s Racism?

by Amy B. Rogers

Racism is a difficult issue to face, but people must confront it if they hope to move beyond it. Confronting challenging social issues such as racism often begins with education. As readers discover the roots of racism in America and how it still isolates people from one another, they learn what their generation can do to combat racism create a more inclusive society.

Race in America Series

by Various Authors

This series of nonfiction titles for older readers explores different aspects of race in America, such as economics, policing, the criminal justice system, and white privilege.

This Book is Anti-Racist 

by Tiffany Jewell, illustrated by Aurelia Durand

Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation in this nonfiction book for older children.

Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation

by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein

Based on author Michael S. Bandy's own recollections of taking the train as a boy during the segregation era, this story of a child's magical first train trip with his grandmother is intercut with a sense of baffling injustice, offering both a hopeful tale of friendship and a window into a dark period of history.