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Thirty diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators—including Renee Watson (Piecing Me Together), Grace Lin (Where the Mountain Meets the Moon), Meg Medina (Merci Suarez Changes Gears), and Adam Gidwitz (The Inquisitor's Tale)—engage young people in frank discussions about racism, identity and self-esteem. Featuring stories filled with love, acceptance, truth, peace, and an assurance that there can be hope for a better tomorrow, The Talk is an inspiring anthology and must-have resource published in partnership with Just Us Books, a black-owned children's publishing company that's been in operation for over 30 years. Just Us Books continues its mission grounded in the same belief that helped launch the company: Good books make a difference.
So, let's talk.
Featured contributors: Selina Alko, Tracey Baptiste, Derrick Barnes, Natacha Bustos, Cozbi A. Cabrera, Raúl Colón, Adam Gidwitz, Nikki Grimes, Rudy Gutierrez, April Harrison, Wade Hudson, Gordon C. James, Minh Lê, E. B. Lewis, Grace Lin, Torrey Maldonado, Meg Medina, Christopher Myers, Daniel Nayeri, Zeke Peña, Peter H. Reynolds, Erin K. Robinson, Traci Sorell, Shadra Strickland, Don Tate, MaryBeth Timothy, Duncan Tonatiuh, Renée Watson, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Features original music by Curtis Hudson.
This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of sources and notes from the authors.
"The go-to book for talking to kids about race and privilege. Thoughtful. Thought-provoking. A must-read for every family." -Ellen Oh, editor of Flying Lessons & Other Stories and cofounder of We Need Diverse Books
"The ingredients are all here. May this magnificent collection inspire us to move from dialogue to deep action." -Kirkus, Starred Review
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Creators
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Wade HudsonEditor
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Cheryl Willis HudsonEditor
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Fajer Al-KaisiNarrator
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Feodor ChinNarrator
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Gisela ChípeNarrator
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Michael CrouchNarrator
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Janina EdwardsNarrator
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James FouheyNarrator
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Renata FriedmanNarrator
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Catherine HoNarrator
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Nicole LewisNarrator
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Omar LeyvaNarrator
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Guy LockardNarrator
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Jesus E. MartinezNarrator
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Lisa Renee PittsNarrator
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Publisher
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Release date
August 11, 2020 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593293010
- File size: 53094 KB
- Duration: 01:50:36
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 780
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Formats
- OverDrive Listen audiobook
Languages
- English
Levels
- Lexile® Measure:780
- Text Difficulty:3-4
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