The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love & Truth
by Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson, and Torrey Maldonado
43 Total Resources 7 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2020
Word Count 13,298
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 511889, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Racism--Juvenile literature
- Encouragement--Juvenile literature
- Conduct of life--Juvenile literature
- Minorities--United States--Juvenile literature
- Self-esteem in children--Juvenile literature
- African American children--Juvenile literature
- Didactic literature, American
- African Americans--Social conditions--Juvenile literature
- Race relations--Juvenile literature
- Ethnic identity--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Best Book Lists 2020
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Wade Hudson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Torrey Maldonado
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Wade Hudson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Torrey Maldonado
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 21
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by Teen Librarian Toolbox
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by Teen Librarian Toolbox
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by Random House Kids
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by Random House Kids
Interview with Torrey Maldonado
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by PBS
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by PBS
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by Just Us Books
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by Just Us Books
Just Us Books Turns 30 Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by We Are Here Lit!
Interview with Wade Hudson
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Guest Post by Wade Hudson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
2016 Guest post by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Just Us Books Turns 30 Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by West Orange Public Library
Interview with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by Charnaie Gordon
Guest Post by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Created by The Brown Bookshelf
Interview with Torrey Maldonado
Created by Mackin Community
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Random House Children's Books
Created by Random House Children's Books
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 7
BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, 2021-2025
Nonfiction Winner, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2021
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2020
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2020
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Finalist, 2020
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