| Portion of title |
Children's book about white privilege |
| Abstract |
"Race Cars is a children's book about white privilege created to help facilitate tough conversations with their kids about race, privilege and oppression. It tells the story of two best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race. This book is important because as early as 6 months, a baby's brain can notice race-based differences, by ages 2 to 4, children can internalize racial bias and start assigning meaning to race. 5 to 8-year-olds begin to place value judgments on similarities and differences. By age 12 children have a complete set of stereotypes about every racial, ethnic, and religious group in society. Our guidance is especially crucial during this impressionable time. Race Cars offers a simple, yet powerful way to introduce these complicated themes to our children." |
| General note | First self-published in paperback in 2016 by Jenny Devenny. This is an updated version with notes and discussion questions. |
| General note | Includes an author's note, editor's note, tips for reading Race Cars with kids, and discussion notes. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page [40]). |
| Interest grade level |
Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Fiction. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| ISBN | 9780711262904 hardcover |
| ISBN | 071126290X hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780711265837 paperback |
| ISBN | 0711265836 paperback |
