"Children of the World," PBS Race & Diversity Book Series from MCP

"CHILDREN OF THE WORLD" takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that- despite our different clothes and homes and languages - we are more alike than different." from Caryl Stern, President & CEO of US Fund for UNICEF.

(Book 13 of 13). The Morgan County Partnership's Positive Action SEL and Wellness Programs present "CHILDREN OF THE WORLD" written by Tessa Strickland, Kate DePalma, and David Dean. "Discover the must-have book for all children! Barefoot Books Children of the World depicts kids of a wide range of shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world. From enjoying special days to trying on silly hats, this ground-breaking picture book celebrates the big ideas and everyday moments that all children share."

"Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity specialists, this groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction addresses the need for children’s books that depict diversity, while demonstrating the interconnectedness and uniqueness of all people."

Next, "easy questions to talk about the hard stuff!"
FOR FAMILIES/CLASSROOM TEACHERS, HERE ARE STUDENT ACTIVITIES/DISCUSSION PROMPTS:
Violet's "LET"S TALK ABOUT IT!" questions:
*No matter where we live or how we live, we are all connected. Take a closer look at the front cover of the book. The details in the artwork represent the interconnectedness of our world. What connections can you find?

*Rewind to take a look at the pagers about Faith. No matter what we believe in, learning about other people's beliefs can help us understand them better. There are 9 different illustrations of faith here 0 Can you name a couple?

*There are over 2.2 billion children living all over the world today! Take a look at the following map, locate where YOU live, and then imagine our life in a different country1. Would you enjoy trying Nigerian BANGA soup; seeing the famous striped water towers in Kuwait; or, playing tag with the monks in Burma? Tell your teacher or family where in the world YOU would like to visit someday!

MORE TO DO:
To sign up for weekly global activities, go to this site: https://www.globetrottinkids.com/the-...

For more, Reading is Fundamental has a wonderful Friendship/Inclusiveness guide for Grades 3-5 here:
https://www.rif.org/sites/default/fil...

Friendship/Inclusiveness guide for Preschool - 2nd grade here:
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