Let's Talk About Race

In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave, Julius Lester, shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. The book is highly recommended for its ability to act as a springboard for discussions about differences. Karen Barbour's vibrant paintings complement Lester's message, which is that race is just one chapter in a person's story. The book encourages children to learn, grow, and discuss differences, ultimately helping to create a future that resolves these differences. Julius Lester emphasizes that our lives are stories, and by sharing these stories, we might see that our lives are the same story, with differences only in the details.