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February - Race Equality

February Book List
Knowing a Poem
What, Why, Wonder
5 Books We Love

February Book List

A Dress with Pockets
I love me
My Skin Your Skin
Nabil Steals a Penguin
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
The Katha Chest
11 Words for Love – Randa Abdel-Fattah & Maxine Beneba Clarke
All The Ways To Be Smart – Davina Bell & Allison Colpoys.jpg
Antiractist Baby – Ibram X. Kendi
Are Your Stars like my stars – Leslie Helakoski
Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss - Joseph Coelho
Dim Sum Palace - X Fang
Hats of Faith – Medeia Cohan
Hey You! – Dapo Adeola
Saturday – Oge Mora
Superhero Gran – Timothy Knapman & Joe Berger
The Colour of Us – Lezette Rivera
The Invisible Web – Patrice Karst

Knowing a Poem

Blow a kiss Catch a kiss by Joseph Coelho

Blow a kiss
Catch a kiss
When we are apart
Blow a kiss
Catch a Kiss
Put it in your heart

This short & sweet poem by Joseph Coelho is a great one to learn actions to!  Who are your children blowing kisses too? Watch Joseph Coelho reciting some of his amazing poetry here: Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss & other poems

What, Why, Wonder

My Skin, Your Skin: Let’s talk about race, racism & empowerment by Laura Henry-Allain MBE & Onyinye Iwu

My Skin, Your Skin is a powerful book will help children and adults have meaningful discussions about race and anti-racism.  Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves – to have self-love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour.

5 Books we love

Pierre thinks Nabil’s biryani rice is MUCH more delicious than fish, so he waves goodbye to his zoo friends and hops into Nabil’s rucksack! This book is a funny, fast paced adventure about welcoming newcomers. It is bound to be a hilarious hit.

This book is designed to be shared with an adult to encourage children to talk about themselves and express their thoughts and feelings. It tells the story of a parent and child looking in the mirror every morning and considering how each day might feel. They explore being brave, strong, kind and smart with an emphasis on building confidence to make each day as good as it can be. The author represents an online community called “Dope Black Dads” that encourages healthy discussions about race, masculinity and mental health.

This beautiful story book is a cleverly woven tale about the bonds of love, culture and memory. Asiya explores the contents of the katha chest at Nanu’s house and finds colourful quilts that tell stories of times gone by and important family members. It is a treasure trove of intricate pictures that will evoke discussion about people, communities and stories of new places.

Lucy goes on an amazing fashion adventure with her Aunt Augusta. She doesn’t want the frills or lace- she wants the dress with pockets because pockets lead to adventures! This beautifully illustrated book offers opportunities to reflect on identity and a world of possibilities. The language is rich and descriptive to encourage exploration and fun.

This is a picture board book just right for little hands to hold. It shows bouncing babies who all look different and are from all over the world in pictures that are funny and joyous. It is written in rhyme and allows very young learners to notice similarities and difference. The repeated refrain is irresistible: this little baby as everyone knows, has ten little fingers and ten little toes.

Contacts

Ali Carrington, Early Years Consultant

Anna Morgan, Early Years Consultant

ali.carrington@bristol.gov.uk

anna.morgan@bristol.gov.uk
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