LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a social justice advocate and engineer, and this is a powerful and important book, much of it prompted by survey questions sent to UK children on the topic of racism.
She divides it into sections, the first dealing with the history of racism, and its origins; the second describing racism today; the third and final section providing information about standing up to and speaking out against racism when you encounter it. In each section she explains the issues clearly, in accessible language providing examples throughout.
The final section poses – and answers – some sadly common questions. For example, ‘Why should I care about racism when there are so many other things going on?' and ‘All the bad stuff happened so long ago. I didn’t do it. Why should I care? It’s not my fault.’ The tone is conversational and practical – Abdel-Magied often suggests taking time to stop and think, acknowledging this is an upsetting topic.
The design uses illustrations, speech bubbles, infographics, text boxes with key facts to help the reader understand the issue. This is a book that should be in all schools to instigate class discussions; many adults would do well to read it too.
Andrea Reece
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Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism Synopsis
A vital and vibrant book answering real children's questions about racism, giving them the confidence and the tools to work towards a fairer society for all.
Using questions canvassed from children around the UK as her framework, writer, engineer and broadcaster, Yassmin Abdel-Magied gives clear context to the racism that persists today and shows how to recognize, resist and disrupt racist conversations and attitudes. Yassmin creates a safe space for exploring an emotive and important topic. Her friendly, assured tone de-stigmatises any feelings young readers might have, while illustrations and infographics from Aleesha Nandhra provide a fresh way for readers to approach this complex issue.
Ideal as a way to open the conversation with readers aged 9 and up, nurturing compassion, encouraging ways to create change and giving them the confidence to challenge inequality and strive towards racial justice for everyone.
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9781406393712 |
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3rd August 2023 |
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied |
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Aleesha Nandhra |
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Walker Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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127 pages |
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Press Reviews
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Press Reviews
Featured in Pen & Inc Autumn/Winter 2022 listings, highlighting the best in diversity and inclusion in children's books. - Pen & Inc
Featured in The Bookseller's August 2023 children's previews. - The Bookseller
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About Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese-Australian writer, broadcaster and social advocate with a background in mechanical engineering. Yassmin founded her first organization, Youth Without Borders, at the age of sixteen, published her debut memoir, Yassmin's Story, with Penguin Random House at age twenty-four, and followed up with her first fiction book for younger readers, You Must Be Layla, in 2019. An advocate for the empowerment of women, youth and people of colour, Yassmin has been awarded numerous awards for her advocacy, including the 2018 Young Voltaire Award for Free Speech. Yassmin has travelled to over twenty countries speaking to governments, NGOs and multinational companies on a range of topics including unconscious bias, resilience, and the impact of technology on society. Her TED talk, 'What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?', has been viewed over two million times and was chosen as one of TED's top ten ideas of 2015. Yassmin's critically acclaimed essays have been published in numerous anthologies, including the Griffith Review, the bestselling It's Not About the Burqa and The New Daughters of Africa. Her words can also be found in publications like the Guardian, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, The Independent and Glamour. Yassmin's broadcasting portfolio is diverse: she presented the national TV show Australia Wide, a podcast on becoming an F1 driver and created Hijabistas, a series looking at the modest fashion scene in Australia. Yassmin is a regular contributor to the BBC, Monocle 24 and is a co-host of The Guilty Feminist. Outside advocacy, she worked as a drilling engineer on oil and gas rigs for four years and is an internationally accredited F1 journalist.
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