Let's Talk about Race

Let’s Talk about Race – Family Storytime 

This series of virtual storytimes focus on the ways parents and caregivers can talk about race with children. Enjoy books featuring racially diverse characters, immersive sing-along songs, and tips for introducing race into conversations with young learners. Tune in weekly on GRPL’s Facebook Page and Youtube Channel.

A special thank you to Simon and Schuster for granting GRPL permission to share these stories.
Videos are available until March 31, 2021.

Resources for Parents & Caregivers

• The Embrace Race Organization
• Resources For Parents: Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race from APA RESilience Initiative 
• PBS Kids for Parents: Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism 
• Talking About Race from the National Museum of African American History and Culture 
• Talking Race With Young Children from NPR 
• Talking to Children About Racial Bias from HealthyChildren.org
• Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five from zerotothree.org. This resource is available En Espanol
• 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race from the Embrace Race Organization 
• How White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids from Common Sense Media
• How To Talk To Your Kids About Racism: An Age by Age Guide from Today’s Parent
•  White Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids About Race from New York Public Radio
• It’s Never Too Early to Talk With Children About Race from Yale News  
• How Adults Can Support the Mental Health of Black Children
• Rubbing Off: Allison Briscoe-Smith Explains How Kids Learn About Race – and how their parents can help them make sense of difference 
• How Do I Talk to Young Children About the Racial Injustices Happening Right Now? 

GRPL Librarian Feature

GRPL Youth Services Librarian, Jessica Bratt, spoke with The Takeaway, a national broadcast, about why parents and caregivers should discuss race with their kids.