Anya Cordell

Programs and workshops

are available for

organizations, corporations,

conferences, classrooms,

universities, faith communities,

senior centers, and more

RACE:  An OPEN & SHUT Case

A SMALL book with a BIG mission
for kids and adults
and anyone in a body.
 
RACE:  An OPEN & SHUT Case is a unique double-sided fable for children & adults.  The stories of the Open and Shut families will turn your presumptions about 'race' and all appearance-based values upside-down, literally!.

Includes a companion book with a discussion guide for families, book groups, organizations

And the story of how this truly unusual book was born.

Order RACE: An OPEN & SHUT Case,

plus the Companion Book,

packaged together--in a silver sleeve,

here,

at Amazon.com

Email: info[at]Appearance-ism[dot]com  

RACE: An OPEN & SHUT Case

Named among the

"Books to change your life"

by N'Digo Magazine,

Flips traditional preconceptions about race and appearance-based judgments, upside-down! 

"Cordell tackles 'appearance-ism'

and what we call 'race'

in an utterly fresh & surprising way."

The book to reach for before children bump into stereotyping or teasing, and for adults to re-evaluate the labels and judgments that often divide us.  

Transforms children who tease and those who are teased, and delights adults.

 Comments:

“You made 'RACE'

disappear (like magic)

in such an engaging way.

You created an approach to teach

this challenging issue joyfully.”

~

“You inspired me to change

my first impression of people”

~

“Your work is awesome

and commendable.

You should be cloned.”

~

“Now I’m ok in my own skin.”

~

“You made me realize

 I am who I am,

 and that’s good enough.”

~

“I don’t stress about

my body image anymore.”

~

“It made me realize how

much time I spend

on my appearance,

rather than the important things.”