SPOTLIGHT
Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, Tolerance & Unity for Kids
OCTOBER 2021
Multicultural and Social Awareness
Each month the SPOTLIGHT project will feature a list of read-aloud books* that will help kids understand more about diversity, inclusion, tolerance, and unity. During the month, SPOTLIGHT books on video will be posted in the School Counseling Google Classroom for students to access.
Check out October's SPOTLIGHT recommended reading list below.
Enjoy,
Ms. Von Berckefeldt - "Ms. V"
Brown Elementary School Counselor
RECOMMENDED READING LIST
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:
Filipino American History Month
- "Cora Cooks Pancit" by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
- "Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong" by Dawn Mahalon & Gayle Romasanta
German American Heritage Month (GAH Day is Oct. 6th)
- "Gingerbread for Liberty" by Mara Rockliff
- "I am Albert Einstein" by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos
Italian American Heritage Month
- "The Matchbox Diary" by Paul Fleishman
- "All the Way to America" by Dan Yaccarino
LGTBQ History Month
- "And Tango Makes Three" by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- "Llama Glamarama" by Simon James Green and Garry Parsons
- "Stella Brings the Family" by Miriam B. Schiffer
National Disability Awareness Month
- "When Charley Met Emma" by Amy Webb and Merrill Liddiard
- "Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety" by Steve Herman
- "Just Ask" by Sonia Sotomayor and Rafael Lopez
- "Ben and Emma's Big Hit" by Gavin Newsom and Alexandra Thompson
Polish American Heritage Month
- "The Cats in Krasinski Square" by Karen Hesse
- "Coming to America" by Betsy Maestro
Yom Kippor - Oct. 4-5
- "Sammy Spider's First Yom Kippur" by Sylvia A. Rouss
- "Red, Blue and Yellow Yarn: Story for Yom Kippur" by Miriam R. Kosman
Navaratri (Hindu) - Sept. 26-Oct. 5 | Dashahra (Hindu) - Oct. 5
- "Dancing the Navaratri Nights" by Mayuri Amarnath
- "The Festival Story Book" by Juhi Sinha
Indigenous Peoples' Day - Oct. 10
- "When We Were Alone" by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett
- "Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes" by Wab Kinew and Joe Morse
Diwali - Oct. 24
- "El Dia de los Muertos: A Bilingual Celebration" by Bob Barner, translated by Teresa Mlawer
Halloween - Oct. 31
- "How to Make Friends with a Ghost" by Rebecca Green
Grief and Loss Awareness
- "Why Do I Feel So Sad?" by Tracy Lambert and Elena Napoli
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*Books can be found at most libraries or online as a read-aloud. (Adults, please help littles with online searches.)
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
"I Can't Believe You Just Said That"
By Julia Cook
Reading age: 4-8 years
Sometimes children say whatever pops in their mind without really thinking about how it will effect others. This book will help kids understand how to filter thoughts before they speak them.
K-6TH SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Brown Elementary School
Email: jvonberckefeldt@turlock.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.turlock.k12.ca.us/Domain/8
Location: 1400 Georgetown Avenue, Turlock, CA, USA
Phone: 209 634-7231
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