Louis Helps Ajani Fight Racism (Helper Hounds)
by Caryn Rivadeneira (Author) and Priscilla Alpaugh (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Ajani loves having a dad from Denmark and a mom from Jamaica. Ajani speaks three languages and gets to spend summers with his grandparents in the coolest places. But when a classmate overhears dark-skinned Ajani speaking Danish, the boy makes a hurtful, racist comment. Ajani is crushed. Until a chance encounter with Louis the Helper Hound helps Ajani feel proud of his heritage and helps him and his classmates fight racism.
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Love the concept for this story.