This book is just so perfect. I loved the words used for the ABC and the gorgeous illustrations. The explanations of the words might be a little hard for very small children to understand, but with some additional information from their parents, this book would make a great learning tool for kids of all ages,

I was very impressed with the clever author's ability to broach the subject of diversity and acceptance starting with early learning for children. A topic that is vital in the world today.

I know this is meant for children but honestly, everyone needs to read this book. It is a well worded description of what equality actually means. It covers race, class, sexual orientation, all of things that we need to be talking about and gaining a better understanding of.

An ABC of Equality should be in every child's library. It is a fantastic educational tool addressing identity and intersectionality. The letter from the author at the beginning of the book is so sweet and heartfelt as it is addressed to "Little one" and addresses how unique and loved the reader is, and how the reader can learn to identify themselves, and love respect not only themselves, but those that around them. One thing that really stuck out to me was the line under "D is for Disablity" as it is said "Some disibilities are visible and some are invisible." I think that this is such an important thing to learn at a young age, because just because you can't see a disability does not mean that it is not real. This is highly inclusive for the LGBTQIA+ community and explains pronoun uses, gender, sex, etc. in a way that is easy to understand. Another important topic that is discussed is consent. There is representation of all skin tones, types of disabilities, and numerous cultures. It is highly inclusive. Ultimately this book is incredibly empowering and a useful tool in order to understand your fellow human.

I received an eARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

The pictures are bright and engaging. The concept of the book is solid; the words should be in everyone's vocabulary. I was disappointed by the explanations, though. I'm not entirely sure what the target age group is, but the descriptions left me wanting more of an actual explanation of the terms. Although it is clear that the book should be used as a conversation starter, I feel it could give more to guide these conversations.

I love this book. The pictures are bright and graphic. I love the message and inclusion. I would definitely buy this to add to our collection.

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This book does a good job of addressing equality for all. It is one of the first books I have seen on the topic that also addresses the topics of accessibility and disability. I appreciated that those areas were addressed. It really did a good job of touching on a variety of issues regarding equality at a children's level. However, be prepared for answering follow-up questions or having these deeper conversations about the variety of topics introduced.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

It is a great way to provide our children (and ourselves) the vocabulary to have real conversations on equality. The author has done an excellent job highlighting all the ways that we need to promote equality among people. I cannot wait to add this book to my children's home library and to make sure I have a few copies for my classroom library as well.

A really important picturebook featuring words that should be in every child and person's vocabulary, together with a good and easy explanation of the words. In my ARC the explanations were on the left side while the letters were on the right, and I feel like that was a bit unnatural for my reading experience.
Would really recommend this to anyone!

<u>An ABC of Equality</u> does a great job of introducing young readers to human rights with its inclusive and informative alphabet and colorful and cheerful illustrations. This book is the perfect book for fostering open minded discussions, especially within an elementary school setting. This is an important book to include in your library/media center!

I really enjoyed this book and it is relevant to today. The book has some great images and they really help bring the book to life. It is definitely a book I will be sharing with my daughter when she is a little older and will understand the phrases, etc a little more. It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!!

This ABC book has so much more meaning the the basic ABC book. The letters represent important topics. I also love that each letter has a corresponding page to delve deeper.

I believe I have rated a different version of this book before, it was exactly the same concept. I loved the idea then and I still love it now, but I think this one is a lot better. The illustrations in this are cuter, brighter and more engaging for young readers. The text is simple and to the point.

There was no book like this when I was growing up.  This is a modern, social justice based ABC.  While its board book format makes this a book for toddlers to look at, the concepts are more sophisticated and for (slightly) older children...or the book can grow with your child.  A few examples:  D is for Difference, G is for Gender, P is for Privilege, etc.  Each concept is explained in a positive way.  The illustrations are bright, appealing and inclusive. This book is a good resource for opening discussion about how people treat one another.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review.

A cute ABC book that introduces a variety of social justice issues some including equality, gender, race, and class. An ABC of Equality provides high level, simplified definitions of words like gender, class, oppression, etc. It encourages children to be conscientious and kind citizens. The words and descriptions will spur questions and conversations. As some of the words and topics are a little advanced, I would recommend this book for early elementary school aged children. This will help children make sense of the world around them.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

When I saw this title pop up on NetGalley with a 2020 release date, I had a bit of deja vu. But then I wondered if the authors might have actually taken some of the criticism the book received from early reviewers and made changes. I had to find out! So, I read a ARC of this children's board book for the second time.

And yes, changes were made! I think overall the quality is definitely improved, and some of the quotes I listed in my original review were not in this new version (and were re-written much better). However, not everything I listed as problematic was changed (e.g. the "H" page ditched the ableism but still only refers to "men, women, and children like you!" as human, rather than including non-binary genders). And I still sort of think the book as a whole is too advanced for the age demographic of a board book. ***ETA: I have just discovered that this 2020 edition is actually a hardback picture book, not a board book. Which makes it slightly better. Though now I have no idea if the wording used in the hardback version is the same as the board book, or if the board book was published with some of the problematic phrasing of the original ARC I read.***

Still, I admire that criticism was actually taken into account by the authors/publishers and changes were made.

Chana Ginelle Ewing's book, An ABC of Equality is a breath of fresh air. Simple definitions of concepts such as "feminism" and "xenophobia" ( "Xenophobia is when a person is afraid of someone who has immigrated to their country. Sometimes human beings are scared of what they don't know or do not understand.") are defined succinctly In simple language in a way that is easy to understand. Paulina Morgan's illustrations are delightful - the colors and patterns she uses in the multi- cultural cast of characters who people her pictures are simply wonderful.