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Name: Let's talk about race
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Julius Lester

📘 Let's talk about race by Julius Lester

"Let’s Talk About Race" is an engaging introduction for young readers to the idea that race is just one element within an individual's or nation's narrative. It invites children to recognize the importance of diversity and to reflect on how prejudice and racism shape experiences. Through clear, age‑appropriate language, the book promotes race awareness and the value of toleration.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Julius Lester

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