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Race Cars: A children's book about white privilege


School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

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No. of pages 40

Published: 2021

Great for age 3-10 years

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Race Cars is a childrens 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 babys brain can notice race-based differences; children ages 2 to 4 can internalise 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. a great tool for helping young people understand structural racial inequalityand the importance of challenging it! Margaret A. Hagerman, Associate Professor of Sociology, Author ofWhite Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America can jumpstart important conversations with children about racism, white privilege, and how to fight racial injustice in their own lives. Marianne Celano,New York Timesbestselling co-author ofSomething Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2021 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Coventry Inspiration Book Award
The Coventry Inspiration Book Award is an annual literary award that celebrates exceptional childrens and young adult literature. Launched in 2015, the award aims to inspire a love of reading among young people in Coventry, England, and to recognize the contributions of authors whose works resonate with young readers. The award is divided into several categories based on the age of the readers: Key Stage 2: For books suitable for children in primary school (ages 7-11), Key Stage 3: For books aimed at younger teenagers (ages 11-14), Key Stage 4: For books targeted at older teenagers (ages 14-16). A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominees. After the shortlist is announced, children and young adults from participating schools and libraries are invited to read the nominated books and cast their votes for their favourites.

Children's Book of the Year
This book was recognised by the Children's Book Of the Year Award.

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list