This book is perfect for young adults and even children. I love the illustrations and colors. But it provides so much more than something pretty to look at. It’s gives history and steps for educating about racism. This is absolutely phenomenal.

Tiffany Jewell writes a timely and informative book. It isn’t enough to not be a racist. One must be an anti-racist. This book gives definitions and examples of racism and ideas to fight racism. I would recommend this for middle school students.

I received an e-arc through NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I found this novel to be very informative. As a white woman, I don't know the experiences the BIPoC culture has gone through nor do I experience these experiences myself. I can only know what I see happening and hear the stories of the BiPoC culture. However, I can help them dismantle systemic racism and be an ally. This Book is Anti-Racist helped me understand how I can help others to fight for equality among all their experiences.

I definitely do want to read more books like this one because they are so informative.

Like many, I'm sure, there have been numerous occasions in my life in which I have found myself feeling disheartened about change. I've been in moments where I was unsure what I could possibly do to fix the horrible things I saw in the world, moments where I felt like everything I tried was useless. I guarantee at some point or another we all end up in that space. The thing I love about <em>This Book is Anti-Racist</em> by Tiffany Jewell and illustrated by Aurélia Durand is that it offers an opportunity to move past those moments of feeling helpless and provides readers with actionable goals.

I will always be immensely grateful to resources like this. It is an unfortunate thing about this world and people in general that we often choose the easy path with nearly everything. This is actually rooted in our own psychology, the inclination that leads us toward taking shortcuts and not putting in the extra effort required for nearly everything. And while this is something everyone, including myself, need to work hard to combat every day it is nonetheless immensely helpful when books like this are put together. Not only do they bring the history and material to educate others on topics like racism and the difference between being not racist and being anti-racist, but they offer life-applicable goals and information to lead readers toward the next steps they must take.

<em>This Book is Anti-Racist </em>is an incredibly pertinent read, one that literally everyone can benefit from picking up. The fact of the matter is that when you don't know everything and you're not sure how to go about fighting for much-needed change, you have resources available and ready to help you. This book is one of those resources and I have high hopes that it will help many people develop a better understanding of racism and pave a path forward of purposeful action to bring about change.

And yes, while I did find the phrasing of folx distracting and unnecessary--I don't know the history, but I'm pretty sure the word folks is gender-neutral--the most important take-away from this book has nothing to do with a single word choice. So, please, don't let that one word pull you away from the broader importance of the message this book is sending.

<em>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</em>

Reading this book was not a comfortable experience and I am fine about that, because it is one of the most important books that I have read for a long time. It encouraged me to question my belief in being a non-racist and begin a journey standing up as an anti-racist ally. Almost all of the cultural beliefs and influences I experienced growing up (family, friends, TV, books) that have shaped my life are white-centric, my only BIPoC influences are from the books I read and the TV and films that I watch. There has been an increase in BIPoC stories, in the news, films and books but it is vital that more BIPoC lives are represented, going way beyond the equality quota. I was aware that the stories in my library were white-centric and have been readdressing this for some years, from buying titles such as those that question the history of colonisation and Scotland's role in slavery to fiction by BIPoC authors. It is a slow process to decolonise the collection and to rebuild it to represent as many BIPoC lives as possible. This book is fantastic and I want all of our learners and staff to read it.

What a great read. The illustrations were colourful, engaging and the information was important. This book was a great start to being anti-racist and asking the question of who you are, and you learn about some of the ways people of different races have been oppressed. I also loved and enjoyed the activities after every chapter.

This Book Is Anti-Racist : 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work, is the ultimate education tool. It's interactive and informative and is an absolutely fantastic read for both children and adults.

The most important thing about this book is that it doesn’t only talk about change, but it makes the reader do some heart work. It is broken down into categories so that the terms are understood, there is contextual history, self-work and reflection, tools, and setting goals. The chapters are also short and each chapter is followed with an activity. This isn’t just a work of nonfiction - this book is a resource. It will make you think, and then take action.

I appreciated the author including her own personal accounts because it made this even more real. You are learning someone else’s experience, and she was honest and vulnerable, and that helps readers learn, and do some growing.

I would love to see adults pick up this book along with their preteen and YA kids so that understanding and change can truly start on the home.

Even though the demographic targeted for this book is teen/YA, everyone needs to read this book.

Not the first book Sophie read this month but by far the most important was This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Black author Tiffany Jewell. This book is an introduction to systemic racism as it is today, the history that has allowed it to thrive, and also to hands-on activism. It is aimed at teens, helping give them the tools and the language they need to help them stand up to the racist individuals and systems they encounter around them, but it will also be hugely valuable to adults and it is filled with illustrations by Black illustrator Aurélia Durand that are bold, bright, and powerful.

The book is divided into four sections. It begins with “Waking Up”: this introduces broad concepts like social identities, the differences between race and ethnicity, and what exactly racism is (and isn’t). The next section – “Opening the Window” – looks at the history of racism across the west, touching on important stories from the USA, UK, France and elsewhere in easy to understand language. Section three – “Choosing My Path” – introduces ideas for fighting back including disruption, interruption, and solidarity, and the final section – “Holding the Door Open” – looks at privilege, allyship, and building relationships.

Throughout the book are twenty activities to help you learn about yourself and how you fit into or stand outside the dominant culture through things like race, gender, sexuality, and economic class. From the very beginning you are encouraged to grab a notebook and write down thoughts and ideas to help you understand yourself, and also see where you hold privilege and power that you can use to fight systemic racism. In fact, Sophie considered this book to have one of the best explanations of privilege she has ever come across.

Sophie came away from This Book is Anti-Racist feeling not only more informed about racism but also with concrete ideas of things she can do right now to help combat it. She highly recommends this book to anyone trying to “educate themselves” and consistently do more in their lives to help the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Overall, I love this book! The information is relatable and understandable for younger readers, such as middle school age. There are activities after each topic that encourage the reader to think about their identity. They are a little repetitive at first, but interesting throughout. It covers very important topics that might be difficult to explain concisely, so this is a great resource.

Similar to the author, I grew up with light skin with my white mother around her white family. Many of the questions she asks are ones I contemplated. Why was I in the gifted and talented program with all white classmates? Why could I question my teacher but the other People of Color in my class were considered disrespectful? Why did none of my teachers look like me or my classmates?

The chapters are thoughtfully placed and paced. Children will learn definitions to words they probably have heard often and new words they will use moving forward. Some of the most powerful stories they will hear will be the historic events. While the focus is on America, tragic unjust events happened around the globe and many were due to government laws.

After every short chapter there is an activity. The suggested activities will allow children to self reflect while connecting to their family. These are perfect times to pause. I'm a crier,
sometimes I cry for me, my family, or the world. This is not an easy topic to face head on which is why I couldn't advocate for this book if you are going to skip the activities.

This is such a relevant book that everyone should read. I will be adding this to my classroom library for all students to read as a tool to become anti-racism. I highly recommend. Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinions.

I loved this book, I found much more than I expected to find in it. It is very didactic and direct, the author present her ideas clearly and efficiently, she explores the theme gradually showing a little about history, making us understand what racism is and how it dominates society, how we should position and that this is not a job to be done alone but always together.

Another thing that I liked in the book is that it is a possible indication to anyone, no matter the color of their, because the author was careful to make the book effective for anyone, always indicating positions that any person would have depending of your color. This is a great educational book for children and teachers alike.

The book has several activities to be carried out after the completion of each chapter and I think this interesting because it reinforces what was read. This is not a book to be read one time, it needs to be visited frequently because we always need to review our positions and ideas.

This book is absolutely fabulous, though I wish we didn't need it so much. Jewell did an amazing job explaining a number of really challenging topics so that kids of a variety of ages could get something out of it. This is one of those books that should be in every school across the country.

This is a book that some people may find confronting, as (I would hope) most readers would look at this book, thinking they are not racist.
It is a 'no holds barred' look at what racism means. It's the kind of book that makes you think, and that's what we need, now more than ever.
Most people would read this, with the belief that they are not racist. After reading this, you will have a close look at the things you say and do, and how that may be construed, and questions your behaviour and actions.
It also looks at how we deal with the behaviour and attitude of others. Reminding us that it's not OK to turn a blind eye to racism in any form, and that by turning a blind eye, we are just as guilty.
Perfect for our school market, great to use with students, but equally valuable to use with teachers

A good resource for understanding current topics and modern history of racism and racist thought mainly in an American context. It is a thoroughly realized book that would definitely inspire important, necessary conversations with young adult readers. I appreciate the author's honesty and perspective. I look forward to seeing companies publish more books about relevant topics like this in the future. That said, I thought the book was at times a little overwhleming. It would have benefitted from a heavier copyedit to minimize repetition and improve a few areas of confusing prose. A fresher, cleaner looking layout might have made the book easier to follow visually, and the illustrations leave a lot to be desired. Overall, the content is great, but the book could be more polished.

A powerful, no-nonsense look at racism, what it is, WHY it exists, and some highly practical advice around what to do about it. A timely and sadly much-needed book that starts important conversations - conversations many people might struggle to have because...where do you even begin? This cuts right to the point. No holding back. I think as a society we need to be able to have these kinds of discussions from an early age (I'm part of an ethnic minority though so that's essentially a given - we don't have the luxury of "waiting until they're older" - but to be clear, this is a book for *everyone*.) It's not okay to say you don't "see colour" or "see race". As the book says, it's not enough NOT to be racist. We have to be "anti-racist". This book explains how.

Required reading.

This book is perfectly designed for a lot of different reasons, but the one that really stands out for me is that it could be a reading/processing/accountability group so easily. Everyone has a notebook .Everyone does the exercises, either together or separately and then discuss together. Done! Curriculum all in the book.

I especially liked the explanations of intersectionality and the glossary.

This belongs on everyone’s bookshelf! It’s a great opportunity to learn and reflect on these topics. Even I, as an adult, learned a few new things and found some things to work on. It should definitely be on every older child’s reading list. It’s simple, easy to understand. Great definitions throughout. There are vibrant pictures and colors on every page. I loved that there were exercises throughout the book for you to answer as well. This was incredibly well done. Highly recommend to all!

* ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

I wanted to read this book to educate myself and from the first few chapters, I was overwhelmed. There is a lot of information in this book and worse, there's a lot of information I don't know - and I should.

This is definitely something I will need to return to. I like how the book was clearly broken up and gave so many relatable examples and even activities with things to think about. I work with kids and this is a great tool for discussing anti-racism and being an ally.

I'm going to try and get hold of a physical copy because every inch of the page was filled with text or images and it was a lot to take in as an electronic copy.

Lastly, I mistakenly thought this was a children's picture book, and although it IS a picture book (and I love the pictures and the colours), it is very much something for older readers or adults.