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The talk / Alicia D. Williams ; illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu.
"As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781534495296
- ISBN: 1534495290
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Grades K-1. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. AD540L Lexile. Decoding demand: 55 (medium) Semantic demand: 79 (high) Syntactic demand: 76 (high) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile. AD540L Lexile Decoding demand: 55 (medium) Semantic demand: 79 (high) Syntactic demand: 76 (high) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.8 0.5 518428. |
| Awards Note: | Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, 2023 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Race relations > Juvenile fiction. Growth > Juvenile fiction. Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction. Families > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff - Main Library | ALL ABOUT ME GROWING UP WILLIAMS (Text) | 38420101782023 | CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS | Available | - |
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The Talk
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book. Jay's most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dad's cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil marks on the wall. But as those height marks inch upward, Grandpa warns Jay about being in too big a group with his friends, Grandma worries others won't see him as quite so cute now that he's older, and Dad has to tell Jay how to act if the police ever pull them over. And Jay just wants to be a kid. All Black and Brown kids get The Talk--the talk that could mean the difference between life and death in a racist world. Told in an age-appropriate fashion, with a perfect pause for parents to insert their own discussions with their children to accompany prompting illustrations, The Talk is a gently honest and sensitive starting point for this far-too-necessary conversation, for Black children, Brown children, and for ALL children. Because you can't make change without knowing what needs changing.
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