Race cars : [a children's book about white privilege]
(Book)

Children's book about white privilege

First self-published in paperback in 2016 by Jenny Devenny. This is an updated version with notes and discussion questions.

Includes an author's note, editor's note, tips for reading Race Cars with kids, and discussion notes.

"Quarto knows"--Colophon.

Subtitle from cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page [40]).

"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."