Black Like Kyra, White Like Me | 
pick4 ⭐ This book is form 1992 and has historically been banned. It‘s about a little girl named Christy, and her friend Kira. Kira lives in a bad neighborhood and her parents want to move. Christy suggests the house next door, and it happens. But neighbors are not happy with Kira‘s family moving into their neighborhood, as Kira and her family are Black. They are mistreated and even have their property harmed, plus other neighbors move out. ⬇
LibrarianRyan Unfortunately, things like this did and do still happen. “Not in my backyard” as the saying goes. There is no reason for this book to be banned. I could see a “problematic” label, as Chrissy and her family act as “white saviors” for the new family in the neighborhood. However, why hide reality from kids. Let them see it in books so they learn and grow, and we can avoid these situations in the real world. 13mo
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