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BOOK REVIEW: BOOKS BY BUNNY MEIGHAN
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Remind youth (or anyone) that it is okay to be curious about the differences you see in others, but that there is an understanding and compassionate way of doing so.
BOOK REVIEW: SOPHIE WASHINGTON: THE SNITCH
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THEMES: Family, friendship, bullying, peer pressure, problem-solving.
LESSON: Trust and communication are key in this story as it is in life.
BOOK REVIEW: Jade's Journey: The Newness
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The big conflict of it all is that not only does she have to move to a new state and home away from everything she's ever know, she's having trouble making friends.
Book Review : Daddy, Did You Hear The News?
Posted by Shionka McGlory on
In this book, Sanya continues to reach even her youngest readers on challenging topics with its rhythmic pattern of storytelling. This duo (author, Sanya Whittaker Gragg MSW and Illustrator, Kim Holt) is courageously continuing to bring forth children's literature that spark positive conversation on tough topics (such as bullying and police brutality) between adults and children - or even their peers.
Book Review: Listening With My Heart
Posted by Shionka McGlory on
Esperanza was a great friend to others, but struggled with being that great friend to herself. This is similar to the belief that people can give great advice, but tend to sway when it comes to themselves. Why is that? The focus on Esperanza's heart-shaped rock was vital because it reminded me that we are met with signs in our everyday life. These signs provide us with the opportunities to practice what is needed in our lives; patience, self-compassion, bravery, etc.