“The Word that Makes a Bulge” is a story for children aged about 6 – 12 years. As the first part of a book series about the Black twins Lukas and Lennard, who live in Germany, the volume deals with the serious and hurtful effects of racist language in everyday use and further shows approaches to solutions and interventions for a respectful coexistence. The book is appropriate for children, around elementary school age, and has empowering content for Black children and children of color.
Nancy J. Della 2014: The word that makes your stomach hurt. Münster: edition assemblage.
If you don’t have a bookstore worth supporting near you, you can also buy the book from the alternative non-profit online bookstore links-lesen.de, which supports political projects with the profits. The link to the book is: http://www.links-lesen.de/article/978-3-942885-63-8