Standing Up to Racism: A lift-the-flap board book about standing together

My two year old has really engaged with this book. It is colourful, has flaps to engage small children, and lovely bright illustrations. The author introduces the concepts of racism and allyship in very easy to understand ways. Thank you for helping me to discuss racism with my son through this book.

All the series great, this one too. I’m not sure my 4 year old understands every concept but she gets the idea :)

This lift-the-flap book is designed as a tool for parents and young children to talk about racism. Aimed at recognising the differences between people and their cultures it explains in (mostly) age-appropriate language what racism is and how to stand up to it.With illustrations by Louise Forshaw, this is a hard-back book with lift-the-flap pages to show outcomes. It isn’t a storybook but gives examples of things children might come across in their everyday lives, such as someone who thinks a particular skin colour is better or more important than another. With examples of sharing and fairness, it shows positive ways of treating people who are different to ourselves.The blurb for the book mentions a free parent guide to talking about racism which can be downloaded separately. Unfortunately, this isn’t mentioned at all in the book so I’ve no idea where it can be found.

This superb book is a great starter for discussion. It's a really good book for sharing at home or school. It's a little board book so thick card pages can take a fair bit of use. It works with different ages really well, I tried it with our four, seven and even nine year old so we could then discuss any questions of the complex issues at their level. The older two could read it to me independently and they still liked lifting the large flap on each double page to read the extra bit. It uses cute illustrations and simple explanations to delve into the complex issues in a sensitive way. The illustrations give loads to infer from and discuss. With the world feeling a lot more divisive this is sadly a very useful book. Its focus on kindness and equality is very well done. Superb.

This book is recommended for age 3 upwards or whenever your child raises questions about racial inequality. You may think they are too young but unfortunately the world we live in means that children are becoming more aware of racism. This book uses child friendly language to encourage discussion about prejudice and how they can stand up to it. Open discussions mean that their curiosities can be explored in a way that is appropriate for the child’s age and experience. There are lots of questions so it’s a child lead and interactive book promoting empathy and knowledge. A must read for every child.

Basically racism seems to only be committed by a white boy throughout this book. It’s outdated and disappointing to read.

This anti-racism book is a bit of a must have. It breaks down racism into clear, easy to understand concepts and is a great resource for talking about different races and backgrounds. The illustrations are lovely and the pitch is just right for young children.

Aimed at younger children, this is a brilliant book that parents and other carers can use to teach them about racism. It's a board book with flaps, and shows them about equality and why we should love each other, regardless of race or skin colour. I'm very impressed.