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Balancing Cultures - Episode 4 Part 2: Tell Me More About Kid's Books
A continuation of the conversation with Ann Heiliger about Children’s Literature. Ann provides specific book recommendations for topics. We end the episode with an overall reflection for both episodes about why we should care about kids books. Books for a better future!
-- Our “Lightning Round” of books for particular topics
*Grief: Grandpa’s Stories by Joseph Coelho -
*Kindness: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller -
*Friendship: Jerome By Heart by Thomas Scotto -
*Cultural Diversity: All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold -
*Racial Diversity: The Colors of Us by Karen Katz -
*Family Structures: My Friends and Me: A Celebration of Different Types of Families by Stephanie Stansbie -
*Facing Challenges: The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul -
*Female Empowerment: Dear Girl - A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal -
*Deconstructing Toxic Masculinity: Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal (Daughter of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal) -
*A Book that made you feel all the feels: I Am Enough by Grace Byers -
*A Book that made you really think: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld -
*A Book you grew up with that is still relevant today: The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch -
*Mr. Roger’s Books (Example: When a Pet Dies) -
Other Links: littlefreelibraries.org -- Instagram Accounts: @happily.ever.elephants and @hereweread and @theconsciouskid and the Facebook Group: Kids’ Books for a Better World
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-- Balancing Cultures: International interviews about how cultural differences make life more interesting. Hope, humor, and thought-provoking questions. Host: Meghan Kitchen
