Prejudice & Racism

'This book should be mandatory reading for all young people' - Pragya Agarwal'I wish this book had been around when I was a kid. . . If every child read it, the world would be transformed. This book will make the world a much better place for all of us'...

What does it mean for people to have to leave their homes, and what happens when they seek entry to another country? This book explores the history of refugees and migration around the world and the effects on people of never-ending war and conflict. It...

A gorgeously illustrated introduction to Chinese New Year, written by Eva Wong Nava and illustrated by Li Xin. 'Twelve animals, one for each year, each one with their own special powers. It all started...

A classic picture-book edition of My Little Book of Big Freedoms illustrated by the former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell and published in partnership with Amnesty International UK.We all want a good life, to have fun, to be safe, happy...

No one is too small to make a change.Growing up, there is so much out of our control and to feel frustrated about. But in this inspiring and practical handbook, bestselling children's author and Human Rights campaigner, Onjali Rauf, shares her top ten...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Recommended by Oprah's Book Club, The Guardian, TIME, Evening Standard, Grazia, The Telegraph, Express and The Sun Also available: This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal, a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support...

The Holocaust was a genocide on a scale never before seen, with as many as twelve million people killed in Nazi death camps - six million of them Jews. Gail Herman traces the rise of Hitler and the Nazis, whose rabid anti-Semitism led first to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823423057Author Shelley RotnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 170gDimensions(mm) 241mm *...

"...to be revisited again and again...The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist..." -The New York Times "Gorgeously illustrated...vibrant and comprehensive...will be brought down from the bookshelf again and again" -Evening...

When you were born, a song began...So begins this lyrical and unique non-fiction picture book by award-winning children's author Nicola Davies. With tenderness and a good deal of heart, Nicola introduces young readers to the universal rights that every...

In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world - this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up...

An important and hard-hitting chronicle of Black history, written by a celebrated Black historian. Winner of the 2020 School & Library Association prize for readers aged 13-16 and the 2020 ALCS Educational Writers' Award.** Fully revised and updated for...

When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years... a story that Paloma...

'Molly Potter's books are just gorgeous and this one is another winner!' Kathy Brodie, Early Years expert and host of Early Years TV 'A good starting point for conversations about inclusion.' Bookseller From the bestselling author of How Are You...

This book explains civil rights and the history of slavery in an accessible way for younger readers.The book includes a foreword by Arike Oke, who is the Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London.A chronological selection of key...

Stephen Lawrence was a bright, athletic, young man with high hopes for the future. He lived in south-east London with his parents, younger brother and younger sister. On 22 April 1993, he was brutally murdered while he was waiting for the bus. He was...

***As heard on The Jeremy Vine Show******As heard on The Cerys Matthews Show***"Michael Rosen is a master of pace and clarity... Essential reading." - The Times, Children's Book of the Week"Five stars ... extraordinary and affecting. " - The Telegraph,...

From 'What's wrong with the idea of 'race'? and 'Why is life harder for people with darker skin?' to 'Don't ALL lives matter?' and 'What's racism got to do with me?' this book tackles powerful, pertinent questions in a direct, accessible and...

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Olive Morris, the social justice activist and campaigner. Olive was a child when she moved from the countryside in Jamaica to the busy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781485626084Author Sindiwe MagonaFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint David Philip PublishersPublisher New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd

"I can hear change hummingIn its loudest, proudest song.I don't fear change coming,And so I sing along."Discover this lyrical picture book from presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and No.1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren LongJoin a...

With vivid illustrations and a heartwarming story, this picture book is the perfect Eid gift! It's the evening before Eid, and Hana is helping her mum lay the table. Hana loves the colourful decorations...

A clear explanation of what racism is and how to recognise it when you see it.As tough as it is to imagine, this book really does explore racism. But it does so in a way that's accessible to kids. Inside, you'll find a clear description of what racism...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography...

Before Bessie Coleman blazed a high trail with her plane. Before she was performing death-defying flying shows, that would earn her fame as, 'Queen Bess.' Before she traveled the country speaking out against discrimination. Bessie was a little girl with...

A Mindful Kids Global Citizen activity book for young people to colour, doodle and DIY their way to a more caring, kinder and accepting world.Use creativity to explore your place in the world, discover the amazing power of acceptance, and learn top tips...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532194672Author Jd Duchess Harris PhdFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Core LibraryPublisher Core LibraryWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 178mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638191780Author Chris SingletonFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Bushel & Peck BooksPublisher Bushel & Peck Books

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and...

The Children in Our World picture book series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations,...

This inspirational book charts the history of the anti-racism movement in English football and beyond, shining a light on both the divisive and unifying power of the beautiful game.Discover the star footballers, which include the likes of Arthur Wharton,...

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This book explores the issues around diversity in modern life from the positives around multiculturalism to prejudice, racism and discrimination. It...

This book helps young children find out about and understand racism. It features seven case studies from children who have a range of problems from a girl who is being left out because she is Muslim to the new boy in school from another country who is...

In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia-a story he never told and that remained unknown until an unforgettable TV appearance in the 1980s reunited him with some of the...

A beautiful picture book that explores what racism and intolerance are and how they affect children all over the worldSensitively illustrated by award-winning artist Hanane KaiThe Children in Our World non-fiction picture book series helps children make ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593518113Author Martin Luther KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Growing up, little Wilma was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593519394Author Megan MadisonFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm)...

"What terms are acceptable now to refer to black people and why has that changed over time?""If the N word is such a bad word, why do my black friends use it all the time?""How has systemic racism gotten so out of hand and how did it start?"In...