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An honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the
lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how
they can help seek justice. -THE NEW YORK TIMES ONE OF HUFFPOST'S
RECOMMENDED "ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS" **A WHITE RAVEN
2019 SELECTION** NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS
OF 2018 Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about
racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to
become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate
justice. This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power
and privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate
ourselves...Not My Idea is an incredibly important book, one that
we should all be using as a catalyst for our anti-racist education.
-THE TINY ACTIVIST Quite frankly, the first book I've seen that
provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in
America today. -ELIZABETH BIRD, librarian "It's that exact mix of
true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes
Higginbotham's book work so well..."-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred
Review) A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for
critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for
young audiences. Recommended for all collections. -SCHOOL LIBRARY
JOURNAL (*Starred Review) A necessary children's book about
whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance... Important,
accessible, needed. -KIRKUS REVIEWS A timely story that addresses
racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness.
-FOREWORD REVIEWS For white folks who aren't sure how to talk to
their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning. -O
MAGAZINE
Featuring brand-new activity pages and additional learning
material, the paperback edition of Not My Idea: A Book About
Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice,
inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism,
accept that it's real, and cultivate justice. An honest explanation
about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white
children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help
seek justice. -THE NEW YORK TIMES ONE OF HUFFPOST'S RECOMMENDED
"ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS" **A WHITE RAVEN 2019
SELECTION** NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS OF
2018 This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power and
privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate
ourselves...Not My Idea is an incredibly important book, one that
we should all be using as a catalyst for our anti-racist education.
-THE TINY ACTIVIST Quite frankly, the first book I've seen that
provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in
America today. -ELIZABETH BIRD, librarian "It's that exact mix of
true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes
Higginbotham's book work so well..."-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred
Review) A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for
critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for
young audiences. Recommended for all collections. -SCHOOL LIBRARY
JOURNAL (*Starred Review) A necessary children's book about
whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance... Important,
accessible, needed. -KIRKUS REVIEWS A timely story that addresses
racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness.
-FOREWORD REVIEWS For white folks who aren't sure how to talk to
their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning. -O
MAGAZINE
Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this book
about sex for kids starts a necessary conversation that stresses
consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your
body. The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the
mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or
reproduction, and doesn't look the same for everyone. Instead, each
person's sexuality is their very own to discover, explore, and
share if they choose. A refreshing, positive response to a child's
questions about sex. . . . Above all, the author emphasizes that
people have the right to make their own choices about sex, now and
always. -SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL I love that it's Grandma giving
advice. Some say the very young and the very old understand each
other best, because each is closest to the unknown. -GLORIA
STEINEM, feminist and author of My Life on the Road
Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, Divorce Is the Worst
is a funny but frank picture book for kids whose parents are going
through a divorce. In her iconic straightforward-but-sensitive way,
author Anastasia Higginbotham sheds light on how hard it is for
children to stay whole when their whole world, and the people in
it, split apart. As a child of divorce, I can tell you that the
worst part is feeling alone, and feeling like no one could ever
understand how awful it is. This book counters those terrible
feelings in a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and digestible way. So
incredibly important. -PETER PAIGE, executive producer and
co-creator of ABC Family's "The Fosters" Anastasia
Higginbotham...doesn't sugarcoat the words or the charmingly
rumpled illustrations in her new book about parents spitting
up...With real humor and no pretension, Ms. Higginbotham offers
kids empathy necessary to gain hope and perspective on any
traumatic event. -JULIE BOWEN, actress, "Modern Family"
ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL's BEST BOOKS OF 2022 In You Ruined
It, Anastasia Higginbotham, acclaimed author of Not My Idea: A Book
About Whiteness, sheds light on the confusion and pain that many
children feel in the aftermath of incest and sexual assault. When
11-year-old Dawn discloses that a favorite cousin sexually
assaulted her, it's hard to tell what hurts more: the betrayal or
the fall-out. After all, everyone always says to tell someone, but
does this mean she'll never get to hang out with him again? What if
he goes to jail? And the biggest question of all: How will she know
if she can trust someone again? You Ruined It is a testament to a
child's experience of a confusing betrayal, her broken heart, and
the loved ones who help her piece it back together. I wish I had
this magical brave book when I was young and being abused. So
beautifully rendered and carefully told. May it inspire anyone
caught in childhood sexual abuse to tell their story and get free.
-V (formerly EVE ENSLER), award-winning playwright and author of
bestsellers The Vagina Monologues and The Apology
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Death Is Stupid (Hardcover)
Anastasia Higginbotham; Illustrated by Anastasia Higginbotham
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FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things
series, the new and expanded edition of Death Is Stupid is an
invaluable tool for discussing death, exploring grief, and honoring
the life of our loved ones. When someone we love dies, adults often
say things like, "She's in a better place now," or "I know how you
feel." You do not, one little boy thinks after his grandma passes
away. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that
accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is
unfair—he thinks death is stupid. It takes him some time, but
when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and
working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better.
Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid
helps make death a little less scary—for kids and adults. The
Ordinary Terrible Things series shows children who navigate trouble
with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories
of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors,
teachers, or dreams—but crucially, it's the children themselves
who find their way to cope and grow.
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