I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!
I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!
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Random House
Annotation: Winner of Bookstagang's Best of 2023 Picture Book Awards This empowering story inspires kids from all backgrounds to Loo... more
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #373057
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Date: 2023
Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 09/05/23
Illustrator: Moreno, Leticia
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-645-47098-9
ISBN 13: 978-1-645-47098-4
Dewey: 305.800973
LCCN: 2022013244
Dimensions: 25 cm
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, kids like Malik are learning how to be thoughtfully involved in their communities.First grader Malik has a lot of questions for Mommy and Daddy when the three of them (all of whom are Black) happen upon a diverse group of people protesting the death of Floyd. The answers Malik's noticeably distressed parents have to offer are concise but straight to the point-they inform Malik that Floyd was "a Black man who was killed by the police because of the color of his skin" and lay out the basics of racism. A tonal shift in his parents' expressions and Moreno's illustrations-from full colors and layered digital brush strokes to a more playfully flattened, minimalistic line drawing style-sees Malik go from frowning at the grown-up–sized problems of the world to learning of actionable, kid-sized solutions. The suggested "superhero" tactics-looking, listening, feeling, and acting-are inspired by named young anti-racist activists like Wynta-Amor Rogers but are made accessible to readers with schoolyard examples; Bacon stresses that these strategies can also be applied to situations where racism isn't as pronounced or explicit. Activities to reinforce these lessons and a glossary of productive terms to further these discussions at home or in formalized instruction make for an overall productive addition to any collection of youth activism resources. (This book was reviewed digitally.)A smart, step-by-step guide to anti-racism superheroics. (author's note) (Picture book. 5-8)

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Reading Level: 1.0
Interest Level: K-3

Winner of Bookstagang's Best of 2023 Picture Book Awards

This empowering story inspires kids from all backgrounds to Look, Listen, Feel, and Act like antiracist superheroes, even in times of adversity.


This book tells the story of 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, decides to change the world by becoming an antiracist superhero. With the help of his parents, and inspiration from historical figures like Rosa Parks and James Baldwin, Malik learns that even when he feels scared, he can still be a superhero by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting!  

Join Malik and his friends as they help other children feel safe, included, and empowered. Inviting children from all backgrounds to become superheroes, this touching story provides inspiration for children when faced with adversity.

The book also includes a practical section including a glossary of relevant terms, as well as hands-on guided activities and practices (like creating a vision board and drawing their superpowers) that kids can do so that they can change the world around them by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting like an antiracist superhero too!


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