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Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race

by Megan Madison

A picture-book starting point for talking about race

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A picture-book starting point for talking about race

Our Skin introduces race through a picture-book format built for shared reading and conversation. Its simple, interactive text and imagery give adults and young children concrete language for discussing skin and race, while the book’s supportive approach makes room for both the child’s questions and the adult’s role in guiding the exchange. Additional resources and ideas at the back extend the discussion beyond the pages. The book is the first in a series addressing topics for early conversations, and this volume centers specifically on race.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking a picture book to begin conversations about race with young children
  • Families and educators looking for discussion prompts and additional resources

Themes

Race and skinEarly childhood conversationsQuestions and discussionDiscrimination and prejudice

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Book overview

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Now available as a hardcover picture book!

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
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