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A review by mnboyer
Goodnight Racism by Ibram X. Kendi
5.0
The moon watches over children across the world as they get ready to go to be and eventually fall asleep to dream. We dream of a world in which racism is gone, injustice is gone, and people are free to love and worship as they wish. We dream of a world where everyone has a bed and food to eat. Rife with real-world examples of injustice, the author/narrator cries out for change – we can be the change we need to see in the world. An absolutely wonderful children’s book by Ibram X. Kendi.
I am a fan of Ibram X. Kendi’s work and therefore think this children’s book is a wonderful example of exploring the same topic at different readership levels. It has elaborate illustrations that depict different races, cultures, religions, sexualities, and experiences that are easy to grasp for a young child. The story flows beautifully and has a simple message, one that would be easy to explain to the younger children who will be reading it. A true contemporary masterpiece.
I am a fan of Ibram X. Kendi’s work and therefore think this children’s book is a wonderful example of exploring the same topic at different readership levels. It has elaborate illustrations that depict different races, cultures, religions, sexualities, and experiences that are easy to grasp for a young child. The story flows beautifully and has a simple message, one that would be easy to explain to the younger children who will be reading it. A true contemporary masterpiece.