Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race

De: Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli

Narrado por: Robin Miles

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series, now adapted for audio, offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven audiobook offers clear, concrete language that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

This first book in the series begins the conversation on race, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult.

Reseñas de la Crítica

⭐ “This accessibly written, adroit primer prompts the youngest readers to consider how skin tone relates to race and ethnicity, societal treatment, and justice. An ideal conversation starter for any child.” —Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)

⭐ “This timely book is essential for all collections.” —School Library Connection (STARRED REVIEW)

⭐ “An accessible, important addition to any anti-racist bookshelf.” —Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

⭐ "Children and adults can come together over this book, which takes apart the meanings of race and skin color at the foundational level. It’s a stepping stone on the path to understanding what it means to be human, with cheerful art and easy language." —School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

“[This] is the book we’ve been waiting for! Ralli, Madison, and Roxas did an incredible thing: they explained race and racism to young children, [and] also provided guidance to the adults who will read it to children.” —Social Justice Books

“If there were ever a concept that was difficult to break down into terms accessible to young children, it is the concept of race, so adults will welcome Our Skin for its ability to just that.” —Booklist

“Introducing concepts such as race and gender to children as young as two invites them to begin developing their own questions and thoughts about those concepts, allowing them to start having these conversations early.” —The Root


American Library Association NOTABLE BOOK (2022)

National Council of Teachers of English NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK (2022)

Parents Magazine BEST BOOK (2021)

School Library Journal BEST BOOK (2021)

Association for Library Service to Children Reading List Pick (2022)

Wisconsin State Recommended Book

love this book.

amazing author and read so beautifully.
thank you for helping folx have these conversations with their kids. Much love.

Opposite effect of what I was looking for

I was working on children’s books about inclusion which this book seemed like a great fit at first. But as the book progressed it was apparent that it seemed to single out a race and made them bad. The book spoke of all the bad things about racism, which I agree there are a lot of bad things, but I felt it was a little heavy for a children’s book. Also the solutions to racism offered were not any actions a child can take. It doesn’t seem helpful to the young child encountering racism right now. It doesn’t help mold kids not to be racist. This is an important subject, but the authors of this book made the content for older children with the pictures for younger ones.