Prejudice & Racism

Race Cars is a children's 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062881793Author Beverley NaidooFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 185mm *...

A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything. Michael Morpurgo's wonderful storytelling and Barroux's stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael's uncles against the epic backdrop...

The tensions brought about by differences of race and culture are at the heart of this powerful and entertaining collection by one of Britain's most exciting and original poets and performers. John Agard, winner of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry,...

Dreamer. Rebel. Hero.Wadjda has one simple wish - to race her friend Abdullah on her very own bicycle. But in Saudi Arabia, it is considered improper for girls to ride bikes and her parents forbid her from having one. Sick of playing by the rules, Wadjda...

An edgy new picture book from the renowned creator of Percy the Park Keeper. Featuring an exciting new style of illustration and a thought-provoking plot, this stunning picture book is set to become a firm favourite. Two gangs of cats live in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570914898Author Tony JohnstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017 "For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book." -R. J. Palacio, author of #1 New York Timesbestseller Wonder "Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her...

From debut author Janae Marks comes a warm, wise and captivating mystery full of heart, as one girl searches for the truth in the face of great opposition. 'Truly a must-read.' ANGIE THOMAS, author of THE HATE U...

From the award-winning creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys Have Feelings Too comes a charming picture book inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing 19th-century doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants...

From debut author Lisa Moore Ramee comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what's right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and the novels of Renee Watson and Jason Reynolds...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783949152009Author Belle BelroseFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint 8bc PublishingPublisher 8bc PublishingWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm *...

A book and CD edition of the much-loved picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, with audio read by Hugh Laurie.Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone...

"Beautiful and heartwarming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsEverything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon.The...

Sharon M. Draper presents "storytelling at its finest" (School Library Journal, starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn to be brave in the face of violent prejudice when the Ku Klux Klan...

Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself. Los Angeles, 1992Ashley Bennett and her friends are living...

A commercial coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters...

This spirited, vibrant picture book celebrates diversity and encourages kids to speak up, unite with others, and take action when they see something that needs to be fixed. Join a diverse group of kids on a busy school day as they discover so many...

2019 Nerdies Fiction Picture Book Award Winner Silver Medalist for Bank Street College of Education's Best Spanish Language Picture Books of the Year Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2019 A Mighty Girl's 2019 Book of the Year Named one of New...

When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of...

Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake's classic Christmas story, now in a brand-new larger gift format - the perfect Christmas gift! A singing of wings, a glorious light, and a sudden beacon of brightness...

Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2020! There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn't perfect and they didn't always agree (animals almost never do). But the...

When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused chidren there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master's promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves...

Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author."Ireland's answer to JK Rowling." Sunday Independent "One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AMFrom twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062875860Author Janae MarksFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

Your home was the one place you felt safe. Now it's your prison. You were invisible. Now your every move is monitored by masked strangers. You looked after your mum, your best friend. Now you barely know her. Everything can change in thirteen hours.A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593203224Author Amanda GormanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 556gDimensions(mm)...

_____Boston was nothing like South Carolina. Up there, colored folks could go anywhere they wanted. Folks didn't wait for church to dress in their fancy clothes. Fancy was just life. Mama was a city girl . . . and now I was going to be one too. It's...

Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy from Rochdale, is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. He is taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, where his hopes and dreams are crushed under the cruellest of circumstances. An...

In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Latino Book Award 2019.Book InformationISBN 9780525580454Author Wade HudsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Pansy Boy is a stunningly beautiful picture book about a child's journey to overcome bullying and be proud of who he is. Told as rhyming poem, the story comes to life with vivid graphic art.Out in the natural world, a boy is in love with its beauty...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524769550Author KerascoetFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere. Discover this poignant, timely and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, ...

At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson-or anyone struggling to...

TJ is a new boy at Parkview School and he's never played in a proper football match before, but he soon makes friends with a bunch of football-mad kids.The trouble is, none of the teachers at Parkview are interested in football and the kids have nowhere...

Winner of the Angus Book Award, THE EDGE is crackly with tension. How will this mother and son escape their abuser and start a new life? We've got to go. Now. It's early morning and Danny's mother is at his bedside, urging him to get up. They're on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689878299Author Deborah WilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature"For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book." -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WonderIn the companion novel to the beloved and...

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there's no turning back, not with the...