Teach Your Children About Anti-Racism This Christmas With These Books

By Sophia Chartrand Sophia Chartrand has been verified by Muck Rack's editorial team
Published on November 30, 2020

2020 has been shedding a light on the underlying racial issues that people still face today after centuries of discrimination. This Christmas, teach your children about how to love and treat everyone equally with these fun and interactive children’s books that highlight discrimination and anti-racism in a lighter light.

1. Diversity Ninja: An Anti-Racism Diverse Children’s Book – $11.99

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Diversity Ninja: An Anti-Racism Diverse Children’s Book

This book shows children that regardless of differences in race, gender, ability, background, clothing, language spoken, or skin color, we are all part of the human race. Our differences are beautiful like the colors of a rainbow.

2. Antiracist Baby Board Book$6.99

Antiracist Baby Board Book

This particular book comes a fresh new board book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves.

3. This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work – $5.68

This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work

What a cute cover. This book is a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journey.

4. Together We Stand Against Racism: Black Lives Matter$14.50

Together We Stand Against Racism: Black Lives Matter

This children’s picture book will help approach the subject in a way they can understand and identify racism and discrimination around them.

5. We Are All One: Kids’ Story About Racism – $3.99

We Are All One: Kids’ Story About Racism

With this book, teach your kids about different races, diversity, tolerance, respect, and the need for peaceful coexistence with this kids’ book about race and diversity.

6. It’s OK to be Different: A Children’s Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness – $9.97

It’s OK to be Different: A Children’s Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness

This book highlights the ways kids are different from one another, helping children to accept themselves and others as the beautifully unique individuals that they are.

7. Black, White and Beyond: Racism and Intolerance Made Plain and Simple for Kids$9.97

Black, White and Beyond: Racism and Intolerance Made Plain and Simple for Kids

This particular children’s book help kids recognize the need to bring racism to it knees and declare its end. 

8. Anti-Racism Starts With Me: Kids Coloring Book$8.99

Anti-Racism Starts With Me: Kids Coloring Book

Who doesn’t love coloring and learning at the same time? This coloring book consists of beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that includes messages of tolerance and togetherness to help educate and inspire children.

9. Hey Ralphie It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts – $9.99

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Hey Ralphie It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

In this book, Ralphie is a little bulldog who loves making new friends. On this adventure, Ralphie plays with dogs from all over the world, all of whom look different and enjoy different things. Ralphie learns an important lesson- our differences are what make us special.

10. We’re Different, We’re the Same (An Anti-Racism Book)$4.74

We’re Different, We’re the Same

This book is an engaging read for toddlers and adults alike that reinforces how we all have the same needs, desires, and feelings. Plus, who would you rather learn from to treat everyone equally other than Sesame Street?

We hope you enjoy these children’s books about anti-racism! But keep in mind, Grit Daily might take a small commission on the items recommended here—but that doesn’t mean we don’t believe in them. We only recommend products that we would buy or use ourselves, so don’t be wary of our suggestions.

By Sophia Chartrand Sophia Chartrand has been verified by Muck Rack's editorial team

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