Further reading and resources

Books for parents and practitioners

Tatum, B.D. (2017) Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race. Basic Books. A text explaining racial identity development across childhood and adolescence, with guidance for educators and parents.

Wright, B.L. (2020) The Brilliance of Black Boys: Cultivating School Success in the Early Grades. Teachers College Press. Practical strategies for creating positive educational experiences for Black boys in early years and primary settings.

Harvey, J., Harris, K.I. and Gill, T.M. (2022) Anti-Racism in Early Childhood Education: Engaging with Big Ideas and Complex Questions. Routledge. A clear and accessible introduction for educators wanting to integrate anti-racism into early years practice.

Practical online resources

What I want people to know about race, racism and parenting [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] : This CBeebies parenting blog post presents authentic reflections from UK parents raising children in racially diverse families. Through varied voices, it offers real-life stories about everyday conversations on race, the emotional labour involved, and strategies for instilling confidence, awareness and pride in children.

Dr Shaddai Tembo’s Race and Racisms in the Early Years: A UK-based reflective presentation and critical session exploring race in early childhood settings, linked to UK conference Tapestry Education: Tapestry

Liz Pemberton, The Black Nursery Manager™ reflective piece Why we need an anti‑racist approach in early years education (Nesta blog). It outlines strategies for dismantling racist systems that affect early years practitioners and children in the UK.