I received an advance copy of this book and it is fabulous. There are a lot of workbook/journaling prompts included in the book. I think the Young Readers version is a great place to start (there is an adult version), it could be a resource for the whole family! I see this book on a family bookshelf that everyone can go back to when they need to. Great resources list at the end. You can also join me and follow the author on Instagram and listen to her podcast, "The Good Ancestor."

A few years ago, I started following @laylafsaad. I had learned about a series of prompts and questions she had posted over the course of a summer, inviting & guiding people (specifically those with white privilege) to take a look at themselves & their own roles in white supremacy and upholding white privilege and how that impacts racism in our world. At the time, she had turned those posts into an online workbook that she offered for free and after 80,000 downloads, that later led to the publis...

Oh wow, what a ride! This is a very important book, for everyone. I am glad I have the chance to read this young reader's edition, which explains racism and all the problems with it really well. It is intense, and sometimes I had to put it down for a day or two to really let it sink in. The questions the author asks definitely make you think about these issues. I thought I knew some of the issues, but this book taught me more and makes me realise I am far from done studying these problems and wo...

I received an electronic ARC from SOURCEBOOKS Kids through NetGalley.Fully acknowledging I'm not in the age demographic this book is designed for, it certainly made me think and reflect too. Saad brings readers through the history of racism and the strides being made to not only confront it but to take stands against it. Each chapter breaks down different terms and actions so readers see what each is (ex. White supremacy, Allyship, etc) along with offering examples and questions to reflect on. I...

I love the fact that this book do not preach or in any way forceful towards how to feel or react when it comes to racism. I appreciate how the book starts with proper introduction of the author, the terms everyone uses loosely and their differences when it comes to race and racism and what we can expect when we talk and discuss about the topic.I feel this is a book not just for the young readers but for people like us adults who aren't too sure about the topic and the terms involved.You can expe...

This book should be required reading in all schools. An honest and frank look at white supremacy and how its impact colors life today. Each chapter focuses on one specific issue and is broken down into easy to understand sections. There's lot of clear explanations and definitions and examples to help the reader understand. While I don't agree with everything the author said, there's more than enough material to foster real discussion on a variety of race related issues. I highly recommend readin...

Excellent resourece for school kids and other youth! Talks about the various aspects of racism/anit-racism. I'm sharing it with my 10 and 13 year old girls - so much potential for learning from this book - a must-read for all elementary and high school children.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Kids for an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.I have been doing my absolute best to read more books that are about systemic issues like white supremacy and sexism, as well as discussing LGBTQIA+ acceptance/understanding. I have found that I am drawn to reading ones that are geared towards "kids" or at least young adults, and while by conventional standards I am very much an adult (whatever that means), I find that these are the books

Adapted from the 2020 adult version, Saad had created a guide for young people who want to see changes made. Its methodical in connecting white supremacy and racism. One of the strongest features is the essential vocabulary she lays out both historical and contempory. Including reflective questions and how to organize, Saad has created a book that would make a good group discussion book for kids wanting to make a difference.

Please understand that I am a white individual, and as a result read this through a lens of privilege. No matter how I may try to be impartial and subjective, there is no denying that society seats me in a place of privilege and as a result this affects how I read and react to pieces like this.I thought this book was amazing. Me and White Supremacy: How You Can Fight Racism and Change the World Today! is an excellent adaption of Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become...

The Young Readers’ Edition of Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad feels like a gift for all readers. Informational, challenging, and gently forcing through provoking reflections and conversations makes this book a necessary tool for antiracism work. As a 32 year old Latina who identifies as BIPOC, this book led me to healing the wounds because of racism as a BIPOC woman, while also helping me confront my proximity to whiteness with my lighter skin tone. In this book, I was able to recognize and...

Layla F. Saad, author of Me and White Supremacy: Young Reader's Edition, tackles an important and timely topic in a manner that is appropriate, engaging, and clearly explained for young adult readers. It encourages readers to keep a journal where they can honestly and possibly privately process the discussion and answer questions to help them sift through their own thoughts on race, ethnicity, nationality, and social issues related around all three categories. Each area of the book includes exam...

A deep book for middle and high school grades to open up discussion about identity through the lenses of race, ethnicity, and nationality as well as how is richer through our variety and our character is reflected by how we treat those different from us. After learning these identity filters, readers discover their link with supremacy and racism. I like how Ms Saad highlights that race is a classification system imposed by colonizing powers (a vestige from the darker side of history often glosse...

I'm not even sure what to say about this book other than every person needs to read it. I haven't read the original version, but this YA version is great for readers of all ages. It's informative and simple and should especially be placed in schools and libraries now (especially in the US where schools are fighting to not teach about these systems this very year). Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Layla Saad has written a guide to "give you the tools you need to help become an anitracist change agent." She explains that it began with her "own lived experiences...deepened and further illustrated by drawing on examples from experiences I have witnessed, historical contexts, cultural moments, fictional and nonfictional literature, the media, and more." She also explains that this young reader edition is meant for young people so they can "grow into adults who know how to have conversations a...

I'd heard of the book, "Me and White Supremacy" before, and I understood it to be targeted to white readers. While the title did intrigue me, I never pursued reading the book. For whatever reason, the Young Readers' Edition piqued my interest as an opportunity for me to add more anti-racist reads to my classroom library (and in the hands of students). This book turned out to be everything I did not expect and taught me a lot as a Black American woman. Saad touches on how white Supremacy, Fragili...

NETGALLEY ARCEssential read for anyone and everyone. Powerful and undaunting, Saad exposes whilst also providing examples and resolutions. She ends her points with a 'Recap, Reflect, Respond', she defines every word and phrase extensively so that it leaves no room for misunderstanding (and since everyone learns differently, I appreciated this because sometimes her re-wording suddenly made the thing make more sense). She of course lists a plethora of resources in the back of the book and encourag...

I was thrilled and grateful to receive an ARC of this book to read and review. This is the younger version of Layla Saad's book Me and White Supremacy. The writing in this book is clearly designed for a younger audience but doesn't feel like it's talking down to kids. It covers lots of topics related to anti-racism and each chapter includes review questions and prompts to ponder. It would be a great book for a discussion group. I think this book will be really helpful for parents who want to dis...