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Anti-Racism Book Collection

Are you looking to add anti-racist books to your library but don't know where to start? Have you been thinking about how to have meaningful conversations with young people about race, but lack confidence in how to begin? The books in this collection will help you take the first steps or continue the critical discussions about anti-racism work relevant to your setting. Click here for a link to a designed PDF of the list.

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As Fast As Words Could Fly

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A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

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What We Believe

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Tiny Stitches

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The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong

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Etched in Clay

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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis

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Dear Mrs. Parks

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Rise!

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All the Stars Denied

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I Remember

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Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

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The People Shall Continue

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Dream Builder

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Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

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Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

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Love to Langston

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Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

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When the Shadbush Blooms

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DeShawn Days

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Cooper's Lesson

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Tan to Tamarind

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Black All Around

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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

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I Am Alfonso Jones

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Ahimsa

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Indian No More

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The Wind Called My Name

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Under My Hijab

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Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

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  • Front cover for A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai and Felicia Hoshino
    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
    By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia Hoshino
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    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

    A Place Where Sunflowers Grow

    By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia Hoshino
    Bilingual English/Japanese. A young girl finds things to be joyful about in the Topaz Internment Camp.

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    Ahimsa
    By Supriya Kelkar
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    Ahimsa

    Ahimsa

    By Supriya Kelkar
    In this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.

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  • Front cover for All the Stars Denied by Guadalupe García McCall and Susan L. Roth
    All the Stars Denied
    By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. Roth
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    All the Stars Denied

    All the Stars Denied

    By Guadalupe García McCall, Susan L. Roth
    In a companion novel to her critically acclaimed Shame the Stars, Pura Belpré Award Winner Guadalupe García McCall tackles the hidden history of the United States and its first mass deportation that swept up hundreds of thousands of Mexican American citizens during the Great Depression.

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  • Front cover for Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle by Hilda Burgos
    Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
    By Hilda Burgos
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    Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

    Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

    By Hilda Burgos
    The Penderwicks meets In the Heights in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.

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  • Front cover for As Fast As Words Could Fly by Pamela Tuck and Eric Velasquez
    As Fast As Words Could Fly
    By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric Velasquez
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    As Fast As Words Could Fly

    As Fast As Words Could Fly

    By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric Velasquez
    The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a "whites-only" high school.

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  • Front cover for Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee
    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

    Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition

    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
    Twenty-five years ago, Baseball Saved Us changed the picture-book landscape with its honest story of a Japanese American boy in an internment camp during World War II. This anniversary edition will introduce new readers to this modern-day classic.

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  • Front cover for Black All Around by Patricia Hubbell and Don Tate
      Black All Around
      By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
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      Black All Around

      Black All Around

      By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
      A young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.

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    • Front cover for Cooper's Lesson by Sun Yung Shin and Kim Cogan
      Cooper's Lesson
      By Sun Yung Shin, Kim Cogan
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      Cooper's Lesson

      Cooper's Lesson

      By Sun Yung Shin, Kim Cogan
      A tender look at a biracial child's frustration, anger, and, finally, acceptance about being "half and half."

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    • Front cover for Dear Mrs. Parks by Rosa Parks
      Dear Mrs. Parks
      A Dialogue with Today's Youth
      By Rosa Parks
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      Dear Mrs. Parks

      Dear Mrs. Parks

      A Dialogue with Today's Youth
      By Rosa Parks
      On a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.

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    • Front cover for DeShawn Days by Tony Medina and R. Gregory Christie
      DeShawn Days
      By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
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      DeShawn Days

      DeShawn Days

      By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
      In this uplifting story told in verse, a young boy living in the inner city projects tells about his hopes, fears, and dreams.

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    • Front cover for Dream Builder by Kelly Lyons and Laura Freeman
      Dream Builder
      The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
      By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
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      Dream Builder

      Dream Builder

      The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
      By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
      You've seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.

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    • Front cover for Etched in Clay by Andrea Cheng and Andrea Cheng
      Etched in Clay
      The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
      By Andrea Cheng
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      Etched in Clay

      Etched in Clay

      The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
      By Andrea Cheng
      The acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.

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    • Front cover for Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Mendez
      Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado
      By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo Mendez
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      Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

      Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

      By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo Mendez
      Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita a brave young Mexican American girl.

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    • Front cover for I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina; Stacey Robinson and John Jennings
      I Am Alfonso Jones
      By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey Robinson
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      I Am Alfonso Jones

      I Am Alfonso Jones

      By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey Robinson
      The Hate U Give meets The Lovely Bones in this unflinching graphic novel about the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer, co-illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist John Jennings.

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    • Front cover for I Remember by Lee Bennett Hopkins; Janet Wong; Kwame Alexander; Margarita Engle and Various Artists
      I Remember
      Poems and Pictures of Heritage
      By Lee Bennett Hopkins
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      I Remember

      I Remember

      Poems and Pictures of Heritage
      By Lee Bennett Hopkins
      An outstanding celebration of diversity and family: fourteen poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds share memorable childhood experiences and reflect upon their different heritages, traditions, and beliefs.

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    • Front cover for Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis; Traci Sorell
      Indian No More
      By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell
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      Indian No More

      Indian No More

      By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell
      When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.

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    • Front cover for Love to Langston by Tony Medina and R. Gregory Christie
      Love to Langston
      By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
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      Love to Langston

      Love to Langston

      By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
      This inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.

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    • Front cover for Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre by René Colato Laínez and Laura Lacámara
      Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre
      By René Colato Laínez, Laura Lacámara
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      Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

      Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

      By René Colato Laínez, Laura Lacámara
      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this lighthearted bilingual immigration story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien card and concludes that her mother is from another planet--until the girl finds out that the word has more than one meaning.

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    • Front cover for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios
      Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
      By Monica Brown, Sara Palacios
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      Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

      Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

      By Monica Brown, Sara Palacios
      Mismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
      Bilingual English/Spanish.

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    • Front cover for Rise! by Bethany Hegedus and Tonya Engel
      Rise!
      From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
      By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
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      Rise!

      Rise!

      From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
      By Bethany Hegedus, Tonya Engel
      In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.

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    • Front cover for Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami; Nidhi Chanani
      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
      By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi Chanani
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      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

      Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh

      By Uma Krishnaswami, Nidhi Chanani
      Nine-year-old Maria Singh learns to play softball just like her heroes in the All-American Girls' League, while her parents and neighbors are struggling through World War II, working for India's independence, and trying to stay on their farmland.

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    • Front cover for Tan to Tamarind by Malathi Michelle Iyengar and Jamel Akib
      Tan to Tamarind
      Poems About the Color Brown
      By Malathi Michelle Iyengar, Jamel Akib
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      Tan to Tamarind

      Tan to Tamarind

      Poems About the Color Brown
      By Malathi Michelle Iyengar, Jamel Akib
      A poetry collection that explores the spectrum of beautiful shades of brown.

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    • Front cover for The People Shall Continue by Simon J. Ortiz and Sharol Graves
      The People Shall Continue
      By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol Graves
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      The People Shall Continue

      The People Shall Continue

      By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol Graves
      Republished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.

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    • Front cover for The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis by Kathleen Benson and Aaron Boyd; Aaron Boyd
      The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
      By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd
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      The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis

      The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis

      By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd
      This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

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    • Front cover for The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong by Paula Yoo and Lin Wang
      The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
      By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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      The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong

      The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong

      By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
      This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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    • Front cover for The Wind Called My Name by Mary Louise Sanchez
      The Wind Called My Name
      By Mary Louise Sanchez
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      The Wind Called My Name

      The Wind Called My Name

      By Mary Louise Sanchez
      In this heartwarming historical middle-grade set in the 1930s -- perfect for fans of Esperanza Rising and Hattie Big Sky-- Margarita Sandoval and her family try to navigate the shifting winds of belonging in their new Wyoming town.

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    • Front cover for Tiny Stitches by Gwendolyn Hooks and Colin Bootman
      Tiny Stitches
      The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
      By Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman
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      Tiny Stitches

      Tiny Stitches

      The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
      By Gwendolyn Hooks, Colin Bootman
      The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

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    • Front cover for Under My Hijab by Hena Khan and Aaliya Jaleel
      Under My Hijab
      By Hena Khan, Aaliya Jaleel
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      Under My Hijab

      Under My Hijab

      By Hena Khan, Aaliya Jaleel
      This lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.

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    • Front cover for What We Believe by Laleña Garcia and Caryn Davidson
      What We Believe
      A Black Lives Matter Principles Activity Book
      By Laleña Garcia, Caryn Davidson
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      What We Believe

      What We Believe

      A Black Lives Matter Principles Activity Book
      By Laleña Garcia, Caryn Davidson
      This powerful activity book will engage hands, hearts, and minds as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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    • Front cover for When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger; Susan R Katz and David Fadden
      When the Shadbush Blooms
      By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron Fadden
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      When the Shadbush Blooms

      When the Shadbush Blooms

      By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron Fadden
      A young Lenape Indian girl observes and reflects on the small, important ways her family today, and her ancestors generations before, celebrate the cycle of seasons.

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