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I am an antiracist superhero!

"I am an Antiracist Superhero! is a story about 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism, decides to "change the world" by becoming an antiracist superhero. With the help of his parents, Malik learns that even when he is feeling scared, he can still be a superhero by Looking, Listening, Fee...

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Main Author: Bacon, Jennifer Nicole (Author)
Other Authors: Moreno, Leticia (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Bala Kids, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Anti-racism > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Racial justice > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Interpersonal relations in children > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Compassion in children > United States > Juvenile fiction.
United States > Race relations > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:"I am an Antiracist Superhero! is a story about 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism, decides to "change the world" by becoming an antiracist superhero. With the help of his parents, Malik learns that even when he is feeling scared, he can still be a superhero by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting! Join Malik and his friends as they help other children feel safe, included, and empowered. Inviting children from all backgrounds to become superheroes, this touching story provides inspiration for children when faced with adversity, along with guided activities and practices to Look, Listen, Feel, and Act like an antiracist superhero too!"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Audience:Ages: 3-7
Grades: K-1
ISBN:9781645470984
1645470989
Author Notes:DR. JENNIFER NICOLE BACON, aka "Dr. Jenn," has a PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Maryland, College Park, and MEd in Special Education from the University of Virginia. Dr. Jenn is an Associate Professor in Elementary Education, an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, a mentor, and a writer. A former special education teacher, she currently teaches college students studying to become elementary school teachers. Committed to addressing issues of overrepresentation in special education, racial and gender equity, and writing for social justice, she participates in several professional associations and mentoring organizations.

LET CIA MORENO is an illustrator in Rio de Janeiro who holds a degree in art history and is represented by the T2 Agency in the United States. Her work focuses on the graphic representation of blackness in order to achieve a gentle and delicate form through her drawings, refusing stereotypes in order to humanize black bodies.

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