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Readers say *Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You* is a powerful, relatable introduction to racism's history, praised for its engaging storytelling th...
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I read this as it is part of the home school curriculum I will be using with my grandson. It is clearly written and very engaging, and includes lots of facts I was not aware of. Now he can read this one, and I will need to read the adult version- Stamped from the Beginning - to Get the historical details in more depth.
Brilliant! The hold line for [b:Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|25898216|Stamped from the Beginning The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America|Ibram X. Kendi|https:i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1440457523l/25898216._SY75_.jpg|45781103] at my local libraries (yes, libraries.) was out of this world, which is a pretty wonderful thing all in all! However, I know for sure one friend who was holding a copy and to that, I give her a Big Ole Side Eye. But this edition was available and I picked it up instead.
Boy am I ever glad I did. While this is a "remix" for young readers, it touches on all the important parts. I'd like to think I'm still hip and cool and with it and still totally in tune with what the kids are into. ...right?
So, knowing fully what I was getting myself into, I feel like the language wasn't trying too hard and it was pretty relatable. If I were a school teacher, I'd be thrilled to include it in my lessons and spark up conversations around it. Even as a book for young adults, it's lifted the veil for me in a few ways and has made me consider a lot of history. If I'd have read it as a child, I might have not have been able to digest some of the cultural information just yet - [a:Harriet Beecher Stowe|26242|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https:images.gr-assets.com/authors/1229626652p2/26242.jpg], anyone? But the present me appreciates some new-found heroes, like [a:Audre Lorde|18486|Audre Lorde|https:images.gr-assets.com/authors/1591713286p2/18486.jpg].
At the present time, many parents are home-schooling their children and are having difficult conversations about current events. I think this would be an invaluable book to use as a learning tool.
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Boy am I ever glad I did. While this is a "remix" for young readers, it touches on all the important parts. I'd like to think I'm still hip and cool and with it and still totally in tune with what the kids are into. ...right?
So, knowing fully what I was getting myself into, I feel like the language wasn't trying too hard and it was pretty relatable. If I were a school teacher, I'd be thrilled to include it in my lessons and spark up conversations around it. Even as a book for young adults, it's lifted the veil for me in a few ways and has made me consider a lot of history. If I'd have read it as a child, I might have not have been able to digest some of the cultural information just yet - [a:Harriet Beecher Stowe|26242|Harriet Beecher Stowe|https:images.gr-assets.com/authors/1229626652p2/26242.jpg], anyone? But the present me appreciates some new-found heroes, like [a:Audre Lorde|18486|Audre Lorde|https:images.gr-assets.com/authors/1591713286p2/18486.jpg].
At the present time, many parents are home-schooling their children and are having difficult conversations about current events. I think this would be an invaluable book to use as a learning tool.
If you liked this review, you can find it an others like it here
Reynolds has done it again. Using his extreme talent with the written word, he has brought young adults into larger conversations that are often discussed without them.
What I loved most about Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is how Reynolds breaks down important information into manageable chunks for readers to digest and reflect on. This book covers hundreds of years of racism, exploits historical figures that may have once been seen as supporters of racial equality, and shows how blacks were beaten down at every point in American history. It's a lot to take in and can be disheartening at times. But Reynolds reminds the reader to breathe (literally) and keep in mind that there is always hope.
Reynolds reminds us over and over again that "this is not a history book," at least not like the ones we are used to seeing in schools. But I can't help but wonder if it should be.
PSA: I would highly recommend listening to the audio version! Jason Reynolds reads it himself and I found listening to him to be so inspiring. It was like having a conversation with him in the room. Basically, I will listen to whatever books he narrates from now on.
What I loved most about Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is how Reynolds breaks down important information into manageable chunks for readers to digest and reflect on. This book covers hundreds of years of racism, exploits historical figures that may have once been seen as supporters of racial equality, and shows how blacks were beaten down at every point in American history. It's a lot to take in and can be disheartening at times. But Reynolds reminds the reader to breathe (literally) and keep in mind that there is always hope.
Reynolds reminds us over and over again that "this is not a history book," at least not like the ones we are used to seeing in schools. But I can't help but wonder if it should be.
PSA: I would highly recommend listening to the audio version! Jason Reynolds reads it himself and I found listening to him to be so inspiring. It was like having a conversation with him in the room. Basically, I will listen to whatever books he narrates from now on.
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