It has opened a discussion about inequality and race and how we should all be treated and loved equally. This is the first in a series of titles dealing with difficult and complex topics, digested for very young children, to help them navigate the world around them. Not to an unusual or odd degree, but I feel like some lingering puritan natures were handed down to me, though definitely in a watered-down and tolerant of others form. The tension words like "awkwardness" and "cultivate" and the feel elicited in the form and the content is very interesting.

My Skin Your Skin – Laura Henry-Allain MBE My Skin Your Skin – Laura Henry-Allain MBE

I adore how this book speaks truth and teaches such a valuable lesson that needs to be taught from a young age so children know as they grow what’s right and what’s wrong. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. This important non-fiction book explores the concept of racism for a young audience, explaining what it is and why it is always wrong. For multiple purchases of the same book or other titles, please ensure that you provide the title of the book and the details of the recipient to ensure that we have all of the relevant information.

Every follicle has its roots way down in the subcutaneous layer and continues up through the dermis. The author encourages an open dialogue which encourages meaningful conversations within educational settings. It also makes your skin waterproof — as long as sebum's on the scene, your skin won't absorb water and get soggy. You have hair follicles all over your body, except on your lips, the palms of your hands, and the soles of your feet. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books.

My Skin, Your Skin: An Early Introduction to Race and Racism

This poem describes something my partner and I do every night - just sitting together in front of the TV, naked but warm under a blanket, and perfectly at ease with our bodies. The book deconstructs misconceptions surrounding race and highlights the truths that underpin racism. In My Skin Your Skin, we read about racism and thereafter how we might stamp it out, stand up to it and feel empowered. They work with your brain and nervous system, so that your brain gets the message about what you're touching.Illustrated by the talented Onyinye Iwu It’s aimed at children aged 4 and above, explaining what racism is, why it is wrong, what children can do if they see it or experience it. I thought Iwu's illustrations were sweet but there was, perhaps, greater opportunities to create more moments in the book to depict scenarios for discussion. Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves; to have self -love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour. Thereafter in three sequences we see how racism is born and spreads; in each instance we’re reminded ‘It is wrong’. The nerves quickly send this message to the brain or spinal cord, which then immediately commands the muscles to take your hand away.

My Skin Your Skin by Laura Henry- Allaine MBE - bookwagon My Skin Your Skin by Laura Henry- Allaine MBE - bookwagon

And you have more hair follicles in some places than in others — there are more than 100,000 follicles on your head alone! A useful section at the end provides some practical suggestions about how adults can help support young children to tackle racism. This is important that every child irrespective of their race, sees a diverse range of children in every day roles, which reflects the lives of black British children on screen and in children’s fiction. Every line has its own uniqueness in expression and metaphor, but the repetition in those line truly resonate with me as the readers.

Children will learn how to take positive action to help stop racism by speaking up if they see someone being racist, making friends with people from different races, and learning about different cultures. Here is your opportunity to purchase a copy of Laura’s latest book, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu, with a handwritten message of your choice and signed by Laura herself.

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You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.

Sometimes what you feel is dangerous, so the nerve endings work with your muscles to keep you from getting hurt. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Thereafter, since way back into history, races have been judged, differentiated, bullied and segregated.