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lillypaddle

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Reply to Dan (Reply #20)

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 05:38 PM

Jul 2020

Of course I will preview everything, and I still need to talk to her parents to get permission. Conversation both before and after are important. If she doesn't respond and seems to blow it all off, I'll come back to it when some time has passed and she's more mature.

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Help me educate my 8 year old granddaughter on race, please [View all] lillypaddle Jul 2020 OP

You might look up realistic youth fiction. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #1

Not sure what angle to hit that with lillypaddle Jul 2020 #2

I know there are stories abt people like Harriet Tubman. Some graphic novels as well. Give me a GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #3

Thanks. lillypaddle Jul 2020 #11

Yes, the literature in this area has improved greatly over the years. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #13

Watch "Eyes on the Prize" docuseries with her, RiverbendsJoe Jul 2020 #4

I'll look that up right now. lillypaddle Jul 2020 #6

Just watched a little bit lillypaddle Jul 2020 #15

Much of what she will learn is watching your behavior. jrthin Jul 2020 #5

I had my "BLM" tee shirt on when she came over today lillypaddle Jul 2020 #9

LOL. Yes, it does help. jrthin Jul 2020 #26

no children...and it's been stillcool Jul 2020 #7

My recommendation is to keep it basic MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #8

Scholastic is usually good handmade34 Jul 2020 #10

Awesome! lillypaddle Jul 2020 #12

John Lewis has some graphic novels out SunnyBaudelaire Jul 2020 #14

The tik-tok white privilege quiz qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #16

What do you want to achieve? Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #17

Some sense of history lillypaddle Jul 2020 #18

8 is really young for that. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #19

If the kid lives in the U.S., she lives in a white supremacy. If she's 8 and her family hasn't WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #23

true ... that's why I've posed the question. lillypaddle Jul 2020 #32

I would only go slowly, introducing small pieces at a time lillypaddle Jul 2020 #27

Had to walk downstairs to the den Dan Jul 2020 #20

Thanks lillypaddle Jul 2020 #28

I am a librarian-- middle school right now essme Jul 2020 #21

Thanks, I've added it to my "list" on Amazon lillypaddle Jul 2020 #29

Here are some anti-racism books for kids: WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #22

an integrated childhood is a good base. i know it was good for me. pansypoo53219 Jul 2020 #24

Oh, I'm certain she will! lillypaddle Jul 2020 #30

This might be helpful as well: WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #25

this is excellent lillypaddle Jul 2020 #31

Faith Ringgold's books are wonderful. mia Jul 2020 #33