Sandra Smidt is a writer and consultant in early years education.

"This book is an essential, if not always easy, read for students and practitioners working in the early years. It is a book that challenges thinking and is worthy of re-reading at intervals to support ongoing reflection on practice. The author succeeds in convincing us of the need to move on from multi-culturalism to anti-racism." - Nicola Smith, Educational Review

• IntroductionSection 1 What is Meant by Racism and Anti-RacismChapter 1 Let’s Talk About RacismChapter 2 Let’s Talk About Identity, Language and CultureChapter 3 Let’s Talk Some More About Language and RacismChapter 4 Let’s Talk About "Cultural Baggage"Section 2 Challenging RacismChapter 5 Let’s Talk About Detecting RacismChapter 6 Let’s Talk About Self-Identity and RaceSection 3 Working with Children and AdultsChapter 7 Let’s Talk About How to Work with ParentsChapter 8 Let’s Talk About Dealing with Parental ActivismChapter 9 Let’s Talk About Anti-Racism in Training Early Childhood PractitionersSection 4 Anti-Racist Heroines and HeroesChapter 10 VignettesAppendixBibliography of BooksBibliography of Journal ArticlesIndex

Sandra Smidt is a writer and consultant in early years education.

"This book is an essential, if not always easy, read for students and practitioners working in the early years. It is a book that challenges thinking and is worthy of re-reading at intervals to support ongoing reflection on practice. The author succeeds in convincing us of the need to move on from multi-culturalism to anti-racism." - Nicola Smith, Educational Review

• IntroductionSection 1 What is Meant by Racism and Anti-RacismChapter 1 Let’s Talk About RacismChapter 2 Let’s Talk About Identity, Language and CultureChapter 3 Let’s Talk Some More About Language and RacismChapter 4 Let’s Talk About "Cultural Baggage"Section 2 Challenging RacismChapter 5 Let’s Talk About Detecting RacismChapter 6 Let’s Talk About Self-Identity and RaceSection 3 Working with Children and AdultsChapter 7 Let’s Talk About How to Work with ParentsChapter 8 Let’s Talk About Dealing with Parental ActivismChapter 9 Let’s Talk About Anti-Racism in Training Early Childhood PractitionersSection 4 Anti-Racist Heroines and HeroesChapter 10 VignettesAppendixBibliography of BooksBibliography of Journal ArticlesIndex