If you’re looking for a holiday read or you’re in the market to update your book collection with some real-life mixed race experiences, try this one out! This memoir, Breaking the Ocean, was written by my sister, Annahid Dashtgard about our family’s and in turn, her experience, growing up mixed race and migrating from Iran …
Dads want to read to their kids too and how many books are about a Mommy and daughter, or a Mommy and her love for her kids? We don’t have to convince you about the importance of reading to your kids or that representation matters. And there are lots of books that feature black or brown …
Written for 6-12 year olds and illustrated by Soud, ‘Being You’ captures the sentiment every parent wants to teach their child. Be yourself, remember who you are. When other children whisper about you and question the things that you do and how you behave, answer them with confidence.
Mixed Race Book Review: I Like Myself Of all the things that will change when my daughter starts school this year, perhaps her self-image is the most profound. From the relative intimacy of a pre-school environment, she’ll suddenly become a small fish in a big pond, surrounded by many similar fishes. She will probably learn …
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DIVERSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS WITH MULTIRACIAL CHARACTERS You’ve probably realised the importance of reading books to your children and perhaps you don’t need to be convinced of the idea that representation matters if you want to raise a positive, confident mixed race or multiracial child. But the fact is having a shelf …
