{"product_id":"9780711262904","title":"Race Cars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace Cars\u003c\/i\u003e is a children’s book about white privilege created to help parents and educators facilitate tough conversations about race, privilege, and oppression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by a clinical social worker and child therapist\u003c\/b\u003e with experience in anti-bias training and \u003cb\u003eedited by a diversity expert\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRace Cars\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of 2 best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with \u003cb\u003ebright, attention-grabbing illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003enotes and activities section\u003c\/b\u003e at the back helps parents, guardians, and teachers further discuss these issues with children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy is this book important?\u003c\/b\u003e As early as 6 months old, a baby’s brain can notice race-based differences; children ages 2 to 4 can internalize racial bias and start assigning meaning to race; and 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace Cars\u003c\/i\u003e offers a \u003cb\u003esimple, yet powerful, way to introduce these complicated themes\u003c\/b\u003e to our children and is a valuable addition to classroom and home libraries.","brand":"Jenny Devenny","offers":[{"title":"Frances Lincoln Children's Books |  Hardback  |  2021-05-04","offer_id":44151856922879,"sku":"9780711262904","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_a7d14073-3ad3-4c18-8b7a-5ebd06bf32dd.jpg?v=1647483190","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780711262904","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}