Thirty diverse, award-winning authors and illustratorsinvite you intotheir homes to witnesstheconversationsthey have withtheir children about race in America todayin this powerful call-to-action that invites all families to be anti-racists and advocates for change.

As long as racist ideas persist, families will continue to havethedifficult and necessary conversations withtheir young ones onthesubject. In this inspiring collection, literary all-stars such asRenee Watson(Piecing Me Together),Grace Lin(WheretheMountain MeetstheMoon),Meg Medina(Merci Suárez Changes Gears),Adam Gidwitz(TheInquisitor's Tale),and many moreengage young people in frank conversations about race, identity, and self-esteem.Featuring text and images filled with love, acceptance, truth, peace, and an assurance thatthere can be hope for a better tomorrow,TheTalkis a stirring anthology and must-have resource published in partnership with Just Us Books, a Black-owned children's publishing company that's been in operation for over thirty years. Just Us Books continues its mission grounded inthesame belief that helped launchthecompany: Good books make a difference.

So, let'stalk.

Featured contributors: Selina Alko, Tracey Baptiste, Derrick Barnes, Natacha Bustos, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Raul Colón, Adam Gidwitz, Nikki Grimes, Rudy Gutierrez, April Harrison, Wade Hudson, Gordon C. James, Minh Lê, E. B. Lewis, Grace Lin, Torrey Maldonado, Meg Medina, Christopher Myers, Daniel Nayeri, Zeke Peña, Peter H. Reynolds, Erin K. Robinson, Traci Sorell, Shadra Strickland, Don Tate, MaryBeth Timothy, Duncan Tonatiuh, Renee Watson, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Sharon Dennis Wyeth

"Project[s] love and support." --The New York Times

"The go-to book for talking to kids about race and privilege.... A must-read for every family." --Ellen Oh, editor of Flying Lessons & Other Stories and cofounder of We Need Diverse Books

"May this magnificent collection inspire us to move from dialogue to deep action." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Author - Edited By Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson
Number of Pages - 160
Format - Trade Paperback
Publisher - RH Childrens Books
Published - 2021-06-01

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  • SKN: 575208
  • ID: D43CBAF9
  • UPC: 9780593121641
  • MFR Number: 3121641
  • Ship to Quebec: Yes
  • Toysrus Recommended Age: 10 - 14 years
  • Language: English

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  • Item Height: 0.43 inches
  • Item Length: 8.25 inches
  • Item Weight: 0.36 lbs
  • Item Width: 5.50 inches

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The Talk - English Edition

SKN: 575208

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