SPOTLIGHT
Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, Tolerance & Unity for Kids
April 2023
MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE AND SOCIAL AWARENESS
Students, Parents/Guardians, and Teachers:
Below is a list of recommended books that recognize and honor the following groups, cultures and/or causes:
Arab American Heritage Month (United States)
In My Mosque by M.O. Yuksel; Illustrator Hatem Aly
Baba, What Does My Name Mean? by Rifk Ebeid, Lamaa Jawhari (Illustrator)
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrants Story by Aya Khalil
The Proudest Blue by Ibtijaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali Art by Hatem Aly
Sitti's Secrets by Naomi Shihab Nye; Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Autism Acceptance Month
"Noah Chases the Wind" by Michelle Worthington
"The Girl Who Thought in Pictures" by Julia Finley Mosca
"Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism" by Laurie Lears & Karen Ritz
"All My Stripes" by Shaina Rudolph
Apr 9 Easter (Christian)
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS Easter Sunday By Mike Berenstain
Happy Easter! By Melanie Rudel-Tessier
The Biggest Easter Basket Ever By Steven Kroll; Ilustrated by Jeni Bassett
Apr 14 Vaisakhi (Sikh)
Let's Celebrate Vaisakhi by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar.
Apr 15-23 Pesach/Passover (Jewish)
Sarah's Passover by Lisa Bullard Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo
April 17-18 Yom Hashoah/Holocaust Memorial Days
"The Cats in Krasinski Square" by Karen Hesse & Wendy Watson
"Anne Frank: The Girl Heard Around the World" By Linda Elovitz Marshall & Aura Lewis
April 21-22 Eid al Fitr - Ramadan Ends (Muslim)
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story by Reem Faruqi & Lea Lyon
The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard; Illustrator: Laura K. Horton
Let's Celebrate Ramadan and Eid by Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar
Salam Alaikum by Harris J.
Apr 22 Earth Day (International)
Earth Day Every Day by Lisa Bullard and Xiao Xin
It's Earth Day by Mercer Mayer
I Am Earth by Rebecca and James McDonald
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 (have adults help with this).
Disclaimer: The information, views and opinions referenced in this digital handout are solely for the purpose of deepening our understanding and compassion of people and cultures around the world, and do not necessarily reflect the position of myself or Brown Elementary School.
K-6 School Counselor
(209) 565-0179
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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