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• Amina's Voice

  Khan, Hena

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  As a Pakistani-American, Amina struggles to fit in and stay true to her own culture. After her mosque is vandalised, she wonders if she should change her name to become "more American".

• Mophead

  How Your Difference Makes a Difference

  Marsh, Selina Tusitala

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  A graphic novel-esque book reminding us of racism in our own backyard, and how different is not just ok, but beautiful! Written by NZ Poet Laureate, Selina Tusitala Marsh, also available as an ebook.

• A Girl Named Misty

  the True Story of Misty Copeland

  Lyons, Kelly Starling

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• How It Feels to Be a Boat

  Kwan, James

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  While not specifically dealing with race relations, this picture book does an excellent job of communicating a broken heart and the healing that can occur after tragedy; wonderful for encouraging empathy.

• Rosa Parks

  Kaiser, Lisbeth

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• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt

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  A young boy rides the bus with his grandmother, who teaches him to see the beauty of those around him he previously disregarded. Also available in print format.

• We Are the Change

  Words of Inspiration From Civil Rights Leaders

  Alko, Selina

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  Beautiful artwork with inspirational quotes from influential Civil Rights Leaders along with bite-sized factoids from their lives.

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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• The Name Jar

  Choi, Yangsook

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• Harriet Tubman

  a Journey to Freedom

  Agard, Sandra A.

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  A biography about abolitionist Harriet Tubman from childhood on a plantation to her work as a nurse and key role in the Underground Railroad.

• You, Me and Empathy

  Teaching Children About Empathy, Feelings, Kindness, Compassion, Tolerance and Recognising Bullying Behaviours

  Sanders, Jayneen

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• We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

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  What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run rampant? 50 diverse creators lend voice and comfort to young activists.

• Genesis Begins Again

  Williams, Alicia, 1970-

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• It Began With a Page

  How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way

  Maclear, Kyo, 1970-

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  Gyo worked for Walt Disney Studios, just as World War II began. During that time, her family was interned, but Gyo never stopped fighting for herself, her vision, her family and her readers. She later wrote and illustrated the first children's book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Walk With Vanessa

  a Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

  Kerascoët

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• Racism and Intolerance

  Spilsbury, Louise

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  Where issues aren't appropriate to describe in words, Hanane Kai's striking and sensitive illustrations help children visualise the ways in which racism and intolerance affect people all around the world with images that are suited to their age and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blended

  Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills), 1948-

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• The Night Diary

  Hiranandani, Veera

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  Through letters written to the mother she lost as a child, Nisha processes her identity as a half Hindu, half Muslim girl in the newly formed Pakistan - a country that no longer welcomes her.

• Brown Girl Dreaming

  Woodson, Jacqueline, 1963-

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• If You Plant a Seed

  Nelson, Kadir

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  What you plant is what you harvest, and I think it's time for a harvest of kindness!