The goal of every early educator is to prepare all students for school success—but for young Black children, entrenched biases and racial inequities have created an achievement gap that must be closed. Transform your practices and work for systemic change with this visionary guidebook, a comprehensive roadmap to promoting racial equity in early childhood education. The only handbook of its kind that takes a rigorous, in�depth look at the historical roots of racial bias, this book goes beyond band�aid approaches to equity and prioritizes real transformation and healing: of adults, communities, programs, systems, and children. Grounded in research but focused on action, this empowering guide offers both deep foundational knowledge and practical classroom strategies that promote better outcomes for Black children and families. Contributions from voices of experience—influential scholars, teachers, and parents—offer authentic perspectives on the impact of racism and the importance of anti�racist practices. A must for educators, administrators, and policymakers working toward equity and justice, this book will help early childhood professionals dismantle inequitable systems and ensure high�quality learning experiences for every child. EARLY EDUCATORS WILL LEARN HOW TO: recognize the many ways racialized bias shows up within the early childhood system challenge the implicit bias that shapes their perceptions and practices develop a deep and shared understanding of key terms used within racial equity dialogue create culturally responsive anti�bias (CRAB) education environments, with sample lessons and guidance on curriculum design help young Black children build and maintain a positive racial identity strengthen school�family partnerships by developing culturally responsive relationships with families take action to resolve racial inequities in suspensions and expulsions address historical and racial trauma to help children, staff, and families heal make a plan to revise data collection systems in ways that promote racial equity begin the challenging but necessary work of high�level systems change Includes chapters from influential voices in the field: Justin Perry Rosemarie Allen Walter Gilliam Tameka Ardrey Doré R. LaForett Iheoma U. Iruka Aisha White

Fairytales are make-believe. Right? Young Hero thought so too. But now, after saving Hanz and Gretta Ehl from the clutches of an evil witch, he is starting to think otherwise. Now he is being wrongly accused of kidnapping and murder. While imprisoned he is given an ultimatum: Either face the gallows or hunt the Big-Bad Wolf. In his journey, Hero will be helped and hindered along the way by a multitude of fairytale creatures. His ultimate goal is to prove his innocence, but he is faced with many challenges on his journey, including: Trying to ascertain what is right and who is wrong, the true meaning of friendship, how to live up to his namesake, and how to find and kill the Big-Bad Wolf.