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Woodside Words as Windows - Elementary Age Books

Further age-appropriate reading on racial justice and inclusivity for readers in elementary school

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7 items

  • An anthology of poetry, essays, short stories, and art. Uplifting messages for difficult times. Also available as a downloadable audiobook.
    Book, 2018New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2018] — J303.4 WE
  • Can I Touch Your Hair?

    Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

    Latham, Irene,
    Poems exploring interracial communication, told from the perspective of youth. Also available as an eBook and downloadable audiobook.
    Book, 2018Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2018] — J811 LATHAM
  • In this story a diverse group of friends supports each other in the fight for social justice in their community and daily lives.
    Book, 2019New York City : Dottir Press, 2019. — JP EXPERIENCES
  • An accessible book for exploring race consciousnesses and anti-racist activism.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Dottir Press, 2018. — J HISTORY US CIV RIGHT
  • Melena's Jubilee

    the Story of a Fresh Start

    Elliott, Zetta,
    Elliott, a huge advocate of "own voices" in publishing shows a joyful picture of life that any child can relate to.
    Book, 2016Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, [2016] — jP ELL
  • Beautifully written and illustrated; a tribute to the ingenuity and resilience of black people in the U.S. Also available as an eBook.
    Book, 2019Boston : Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019] — J LIT POETRY ALEXANDE
  • A celebration of black culture!
    Book, 2020New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020. — JP-JOY