Antiracist Baby

By: Ibram X. Kendi

Narrated by: Shayna Small, Guy Lockard

Length: 4 mins

Publisher's summary

From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh new audiobook that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with added discussion prompts to help listeners recognize and reflect on bias in their daily lives. 

Featured on Good Morning America, NPR’s Morning Edition, CBS This Morning, and more! 

Take your first steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby‘s nine easy steps for building a more equitable world. 

With thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest listeners and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for listeners of all ages dedicated to forming a just society. 

©2020 Ibram X. Kendi (P)2020 Listening Library

understanding racism

My granddaughter loved the book and the understanding we are all human. We need to stop labeling people we all are human

Can’t wait to share

I can’t wait to share with my son’s & my granddaughter. I wish Mr. Kendi’s book, & perspective were available when I was a child.

Good short

Simple, achievable concepts, that are both simple and incredibly complex good for young and old

Should have asked Ted Cruz to read this book!

If Ted Cruz had asked me if I agreed with this book, having never heard of it before, I would have asked him to read it to me on the Senate Floor.

Also, I understand why people say it's not a children's book, but when your child can't read and can barely speak or not speak at all, any book is a children's book.

This is not a children's book

I love this book. I love the simple way it outlines specifics task people of privilege should engage in to be "anti-racist". That said this book is not for children. A large variety of the terms and concepts presented in the book would require an adult/group discussion for the majority of privileged teenagers to consider. The truth is that this book would make a great addition to a class but that there are foundational concepts that really should been addressed before presenting children with the term "Anti-racist."

Wonderful poem.

Beautiful words for your children to read and hear. Perfect for everyone’s book collection.
What is an ant racist baby, how do children become anti racist.
I highly recommend for everyone, especially those with children.

Guidance on raising anti-racist babies

I liked the 9 steps given to help parents and caregivers to raise anti racist babies. The reader was expressive and easy to listen to.

Antiracist Baby is an Exploratory for Adults

After listening to the book on Audible, I dissolved into laughter an spat my wine across the room. The purpose of the book is to be teach adults how to NOT pass on their racist tendencies to children. The book was not written to be read to children.

This is an excellent book and makes a great gift for new parents and teachers. In that racism can be overt or subtle, this book may help many people analyze themselves. Buy the book and test your waters. Anyone who thinks this book was written for children is.......well ...... a Cruz Creature...... whatever that is 😄

Not a children's book, that's for sure

This book is depicted and portrayed as a children's story. And in some ways it is. However in other ways it is clearly not. Any book that talks about policies ain't a kids book.

Expected More

I expected this to be geared towards children. Content itself is decent but the brevity and didactic format was disappointing.