HNS Presents: - I Am an Antiracist Superhero: With Activities to Help You Be One Too!

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About the book:

Winner of Bookstagang's Best of 2023 Picture Book Awards

This empowering story inspires kids from all backgrounds to Look, Listen, Feel, and Act like antiracist superheroes, even in times of adversity.

This book tells the story of 6-year-old Malik, who after learning about racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, decides to change the world by becoming an antiracist superhero. With the help of his parents, and inspiration from historical figures like Rosa Parks and James Baldwin, Malik learns that even when he feels scared, he can still be a superhero by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting!

Join Malik and his friends as they help other children feel safe, included, and empowered. Inviting children from all backgrounds to become superheroes, this touching story provides inspiration for children when faced with adversity.

The book also includes a practical section including a glossary of relevant terms, as well as hands-on guided activities and practices (like creating a vision board and drawing their superpowers) that kids can do so that they can change the world around them by Looking, Listening, Feeling, and Acting like an antiracist superhero too!

About the author:

Jennifer N. Bacon aka "Dr. Jenn" is a Core Doctoral Professor in Human and Organizational Development at Fielding Graduate University. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her MEd in Special Education from the University of Virginia and brings with her over two decades of experience in the field of education. Deeply committed to addressing racial and gender equity, and writing for social justice, healing, and transformation, she participates in a number of professional associations, mentoring organizations, writing projects, and research work. Dr. Jenn is the author of Sisters in the Dissertation House: A Dissertation Narrative, which addresses doctoral completion by women of color in underrepresented fields. She debuted her book, These Black Kids: Culturally Responsive Poetry and The Lived Experience of African American Adolescent Girls with University Professors Press in October of 2023 at the Humanistic Counseling and Psychological Association Conference and will be presenting for the National Association of Poetry Therapy conference in April 2024. Her children’s book titled, I Am an Antiracist Superhero! was released by Bala Kids in September of 2023 and received the Bookstagang Best of 2023 Picture Book Award. When not writing, mentoring, and teaching, Dr. Jenn loves baking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, superhero daughter, and their dog Ziggy!