Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)

**A WHITE RAVEN 2019 SELECTION**

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a a picture book that invites white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice.
â€œQuite frankly, the first book Iâ€™ve seen that provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in America today.â€ â€•Elizabeth Bird, librarian

NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS OF 2018
â€œA much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences. Recommended for all collections.â€ â€•SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (*Starred Review)

â€œA necessary children's book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistanceâ€¦ Important, accessible, needed.â€â€•KIRKUS REVIEWS

â€œA timely story that addresses racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness.â€ â€•FOREWORD REVIEWS

â€œFor white folks who arenâ€™t sure how to talk to their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning.â€â€•O MAGAZINE

â€œI am in love with Not My Idea, and with Higginbothamâ€™s direct, radical, compassionate approach to talking about whiteness, racism, and the need to tell painful but important truths.â€ â€•KATE SCHATZ, NYT-bestselling author of Rad American Women Aâ€“Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad Girls Can

â€œAnastasia Higginbotham is a children's book author and illustrator, not an athlete, but to teach kids to stand up against racism, she's taking a knee next to Colin Kaepernick.â€â€•FORUM

â€œHigginbotham is silently asking her readers to be more aware of everything around them...she is able to take control of the narrative and answer questions that expand on what little the child can gleam from adults.â€â€•MEL SCHUIT, blogger at Let's Talk Picture Books

â€œAnastasiaâ€™s books are works of love and urgency...Sheâ€™s doing the work that few have tried.â€â€•GREG O'LOUGHLIN, founder of The Educators' Cooperative

MORE ABOUT the critically-acclaimed Ordinary Terrible Things series by Anastasia Higginbotham:

â€œItâ€™s that exact mix of true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes Higginbothamâ€™s book work so wellâ€¦â€â€•PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred Review)

â€œA beautiful assemblage of a book â€• as if Romare Bearden himself rose from the dead and created a sequel to Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.â€â€•COURTNEY E. MARTIN, columnist for On Being
Country USA
Brand Dottir Press
Manufacturer Dottir Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1948340003-localization
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781948340007
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Dottir Press
Manufacturer	Dottir Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1948340003-localization
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781948340007
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)

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