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An ABC of Equality

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This was just the cutest educational book. All kids should read this and should be in every classroom. I will definitely be buying it for my nieces. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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A very good read. I have seen many similar picture books lately, however I felt this was the best of the bunch.

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Lovely bright inclusive fun way to spark discussion.

The ideas are clear and simple, the concepts are huge. A great way to speak to a child and introduce the world that is around them whether you teach them to deal with it kindly or not.

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This is a beautiful children's book about a very important topic. It very delicately and in an age appropriate way discusses many issues in relation to equality and diversity in our society today. The book is brightly coloured and attractive to children and would be perfect to have the important but sometimes difficult conversation about differences.

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I was excited to see what this book had in store but wasn't impressed with the product. I find A is for Activist to be a much better book with a similar message. This one was dry.

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I received an electronic copy from Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley.
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An ABC book that takes young readers through various terms that deal with justice and equality. Ewing captures the meaning of each term in language families can discuss together.
I'm not fond of the color scheme for the illustrations but appreciate the inclusivity of the humans in each.

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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book is an adorable primer in social justice with very accurate terms, simplified for young readers and their caregivers. The illustrations are adorable and very diverse, representing all the types of people and situations the book describes. The idea of using ABCs to teach important terminology of social justice is a wonderful one and it is very well executed in this children's book.

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An ABC of Equality was a perfect book for sharing with new little learners. I loved the alphabet feature and way equality in all forms was addressed. I would love to add this to my classroom.

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I am so glad I requested a review copy of this on Net Galley. This book illustrates some complex topics in a way small children can grasp without sounding condescending. The art is lovely, inclusive, and colorful. It opened up some really great dialogue with my five year old and peaked his curiosity about a lot of important things. I will for sure be picking up a physical copy for my kids collection when it comes out.

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This is a very colourful and powerful book. It is a very deep and powerful book that includes descriptions and illustrations for many important words in an equality field. It includes words such as: equality, feminism, gender, immigration, LGBTQIA... This book would be a great starting point for conversations with children at many ages. Very well written and a great resource for all!

*Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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I received va copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Oh, how I wish there had books like this when I was growing up.

This vibrant and charming book should be required reading for all classrooms

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This is such a beautiful book. It uses such simple language, paired with colourful images and explains lots of different concepts in a way that is so appealing and engaging. I will be requesting a copy for the school library ASAP.

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Wow and wow.

This content is incredibly well done. Loads of “hot-button” topics presented in a matter-of-fact way and (this was especially impressive) in a sequence that holds to the alphabet template while maintaining a logical progression of topics.

What I mean by this is that new ideas are self-contained, and ideas build on what came before — no “we’ll explain that when we get there” stuff.

Nearly seamless, and a book that could also be useful for adults who want/need an overview of key terms in social justice or intersectionality work.

Terms/topics touched on (an opening to discuss)
A: ability (ableism)
B: belief (religion, personal convictions)
C: class (classism, pre-judging, stereotypes)
D: difference (acceptance, coexistence)
E: equality
F: feminism
G: gender (identity)
H: human being
I: immigration
J: justice
K: kindness
L: LGBTQIA (people get to be different)
M: multicultural
N: no (listen to others, consent)
O: oppression (there’s a word for this wrong we see in the world)
P: privilege
Q: question (they’re okay to have)
R: race (racism, personal bias)
S: sex (as assigned at birth)
T: transgender (believing a person’s self-description)
U: understanding (the ability and right to learn and grow)
V: value (as a way or shape of how we live out our beliefs)
W: world (sharing the earth)
X: xenophobia (anti-immigration sentiment)
Y: yes (consent, owning what we like)
Z: ze (the variety of pronouns)

The only caveat I would offer is that things are presented so clearly here that children (especially in the literal/non-nuanced stage) could easily become “evangelists” for this stuff. Not a negative, but their adults might not be ready for the clear vision and voice of childhood to be applied to intense topics around certain people. Fair warning.

I received a digital copy of this book for review (thanks Net Galley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books), but I’ll be picking up a solid copy, too. This is good work.

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I found this to be confusing. While I liked the topics covered, the illustrations and the fact that it's an ABC book make the book appear to be made for toddlers... but the descriptions are long and heavy - great for upper elementary kids who can comprehend what's being discussed but I think you'd lose them at the pictures/alphabet. I don't think the intended audience is clear.

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This is a neat little colorful book (illustrated by Morgan) for young children written by Ewing, aimed at teaching tolerance and acceptance, and it's never too soon to learn such things. Young children in particular are far more accepting than so-called grown-ups when it comes to those who might be perceived as different, and it's only to the good to bolster those non-discriminatory perceptions. From A for ability through D for difference and E for equality, through I for immigration and J for justice to T for transgender and Y for 'Yes!', this book covers it all. I commend it as a worthy read for young children.

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This is a vibrant early years A-Z that every home should own. Words have been carefully selected to represent the theme of equality and are explained in simple terms.

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Chana Ginell Ewing structures An ABC of Equality around each letter of the alphabet, starting at Ability, passing Kindness, and Xenophobia, all on the path to Ze. Each layout in this vibrant picture book serves as a primer for both young and old in preparation of respectful conversations relating to complex issues such as ethnical and cultural diversity as well as class and gender. In fact, this book empowers a reader’s confident acceptance of themselves and others.

With color and bold graphics, illustrator Paulina Morgan frames this book of tolerance with whimsy in a visually pleasing and child-friendly package.

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A refreshingly new take on an ABC primer, An ABC of Equality introduces children to complicated and important topics like gender, justice, privilege, and consent. Though the concepts sound weighty, they are presented in a lively, accessible, and positive manner that invites conversation between young readers and their guardians.

The bright and colorful illustrations represent children of all races, genders, and abilities and invite identification from all readers. They are clever and fun; I particularly liked the expressions and hand gestures on the “Yes” and “No” pages which help explain consent.

Any parents or guardians who want to introduce social justice concepts to young readers will benefit reading this book with their child.

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Very beautiful book and very inclusive, looking forward to seeing what else Ewing does in the future.

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An all exclusive ABC book that helps start conversations at an earlier age than ever before. Colorful and engaging, this book discusses things like the differences in (A is for) “Abilities”, the importance of respecting (N is for) “No”, etc. Absolutely want to get copies for the young ones in my family.

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