Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race

　　★亞馬遜編輯學齡前選書
　　★美國各大媒體年度選書
　　★跟寶寶討論多元文化、包容的起點　　
　　★ 硬頁書設計 x 繽紛插畫
　　★ 媒體、讀者五星好評！暢銷系列First Conversations

　　這本以「多元種族文化」為主題的書，以簡單英文問答，背景知識，提供常見的生活情境下多角度思考，讓親子有更深入的對話。
 
　　雖然幼兒善於觀察世界，但對成人來說有些複雜話題很難開口。不過根據研究，從兩歲開始與兒童討論種族、性別等各種議題，不僅能幫助幼兒理解觀察到的事情，也有助幼兒提升自我意識、自尊心，並協助他們面對不公平的事情，例如歧視與偏見。First Conversation硬頁書系讓爸媽和2歲以上的孩子有了討論種族、性別等問題的起點。
 
　　更多詳情，可參考First Conversations書系官網：https://www.firstconversations.com/
 
　Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series 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 board book offers clear, 　concrete language and beautiful imagery 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. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

Jessica Ralli is the Coordinator of Early Literacy Programs at Brooklyn Public Library, where she develops and manages programming for BPL’s award-winning First Five Years initiative. She received her MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and previously taught in schools, childcare centers, and museums. She has written about early literacy and library services for young children in School Library Journal (where she co-authors the First Steps column with Rachel G. Payne) and has presented on play-based learning at the American Library Association Conference, Young Child Expo, and the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature.

Megan Pamela Ruth Madison is a lifelong student of radical Black feminism and an early childhood educator. She holds an MS in early childhood education from Dominican University and a BA in studies in religion from the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy. When she’s not working on finishing up her dissertation, she works as a trainer for the Center for Racial Justice in Education, the Human Root, and the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, facilitating workshops for teachers on race, gender, and sexuality.