Reviews
Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi, Jason Reynolds, Sonja Cherry-Paul
joellehernandez's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t say enough positives about this book. I am currently a teacher and I want every student to have an opportunity to read this. I wish I had the same opportunity to read it growing up. It teaches history while also advocating to have those uncomfortable conversations that spur so much growth. If you have a child or know one who is 3rd grade and up, I definitely recommend this!!
abanas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
rachreads36's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad this book exists in 3 beautiful renditions. This “for kids” version is just as important for teachers of young kids to read - it is packed with stories of the unsung heroes of anti-racism and is so approachable that teachers can imagine themselves inviting their kids into honest, deep, and critical conversations. I can imagine using this as a full book study or reaching for it as a companion to teach and enhance important moments in history. I especially appreciate how this book unflinchingly complicated beloved historical characters and narratives, always centering the historically silenced voices of women of color and LGBTQIA+ folks.
corbettlaurie's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A must read!
lostinausten's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
A book that provides a brief history of racist practices and ideology and ways to help create change.
This book is very brief only about 140 pages, which is great for kids. It provides a lot of history on topics such as, slavery, American wars, politics, standarized testing, Civil Rights, police brutality, etc. I think kids can learn a lot from this book, but at times I felt like some of the topics are too brief. There are also a lot of generalizations instead of specifics most of the time. I think more concrete information would be even more powerful and empowering.
This book is very brief only about 140 pages, which is great for kids. It provides a lot of history on topics such as, slavery, American wars, politics, standarized testing, Civil Rights, police brutality, etc. I think kids can learn a lot from this book, but at times I felt like some of the topics are too brief. There are also a lot of generalizations instead of specifics most of the time. I think more concrete information would be even more powerful and empowering.
heathero621's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This book took all school year to read and that was because it was part of my son's homeschool history curriculum and we would read a chapter here and there. I thought that the book was very thorough for Middle Grade years about the history of black people through the lens of the Black perspective. It gives you a lot to think about and goes into great ideas about assimilation, antiracism, and segregation. I was also reading the YA novel at the same time and sometimes I felt like this one had more information than the other book, which I found interesting (not all of the time!). This was a well done book and I'm glad that my son and I read it.
krisn's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I read this book as a parent and educator as a preview for what I might recommend. As a result, I will definitely ask my own child and my students to read it. And, I now really want to read the full original version of the book.
jennifyr's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
This was a great book. My daughter read it for her middle school social justice book club. I was reading the full version of Stamped, and found it very helpful to read this version as almost a Cliff's Notes summary of the topics covered. It was written in an easy-to-follow way, chronologically. I thought the pause/unpause callouts were great, and the illustrations, glossary, and timeline added to the kid version.