{"product_id":"anti-racism-in-early-childhood-education-kerry-ann-escayg-9780807787878","title":"Anti-Racism in Early Childhood Education: Challenging Whiteness to Implement Just Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive and timely text explains the need for, and application of, anti-racist teaching with children birth-age 8.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSystemic racism remains a longstanding social, economic, and cultural reality in the United States, Canada, and beyond. By actively implementing the anti-racist strategies in this book, early childhood educators can create learning environments that are not only inclusive and equitable, but that also \u003cb\u003ehelp young children develop a strong understanding of race and racism so they can become agents of social change\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving beyond theorizing anti-racism and whiteness, chapters provide \u003cb\u003eactionable guidance\u003c\/b\u003e to help readers identify and resist racism in early years teaching. A diverse group of over 35 contributors offer insights on children's racial knowledge, classroom practices that cultivate children's racial pride and agency, anti-racist teacher preparation, and more. This \u003cb\u003evaluable teaching resource \u003c\/b\u003ewill help readers take direct and intentional action against racist behaviors, practices, policies, and beliefs to dismantle and interrupt racism within and beyond their early learning environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores why anti-racist curricula and practices are needed in early childhood classrooms now more than ever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers examples of anti-racist teaching strategies such as how to choose multicultural books, find alternative spaces and time to challenge whiteness, use Afro-centric curricula, and make use of digital technology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates creative expressions such as fiction, poetry, photo stories, and childhood reflections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks at recent applications of anti-racist pedagogy to teacher preparation and professional development training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvocates for an anti-racist early childhood education that explicitly names race and racism and works toward reconstructing early years systems, policies, and practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kerry-Ann Escayg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807787876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807787878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.38w x 0.70d","brand":"Kerry-Ann Escayg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47244457902335,"sku":"9780807787878","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad592006-2b14-47a8-9125-77028d84512c.jpg?v=1758135794","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/anti-racism-in-early-childhood-education-kerry-ann-escayg-9780807787878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}