Antiracist Baby Board Book — Content Guide for Parents

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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh new board book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves.
Take your first steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby's nine easy steps for building a more equitable world.
With bold art and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for readers of all ages dedicated to forming a just society.
Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices, Good Morning America, NPR's Morning Edition, CBS This Morning, and more!
Frequently asked questions
Is Antiracist Baby Board Book appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results. No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have violence?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have scary content?
No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have racial/cultural content?
The book focuses on anti-racism and outlines nine steps to raise children who are aware of and combat racism. It emphasizes that babies are taught to be either racist or antiracist, highlighting the importance of addressing racial issues from a young age.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have sexual identity?
No sexual content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have gender roles?
The book promotes the idea that being antiracist is intertwined with being feminist, suggesting a modern feminist perspective on gender roles. This framing encourages a view of gender equality alongside racial equity.
Does Antiracist Baby Board Book have lgbtq+ themes?
The book includes illustrations that depict several sets of parents that can be interpreted as LGBTQ+. This representation is part of the broader theme of inclusivity in the narrative.



