SPOTLIGHT
Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, Tolerance & Unity for Kids
NOVEMBER 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 November'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 NOVEMBER:
National American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month (Culture: U.S)
- "At the Mountain's Base" by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre
Dia de los Muertos ~ Day of the Dead Nov. 1-2 (Culture: Mexico)
- "Dia de los Muertos" by Roseanne Greenfield Thong, illustrated by Carles Ballesteros
Veteran's Day - Nov. 11 (Culture: U.S.)
- "The Wall" by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ronald Himler
- "The Poppy Lady" by Barbara Walsh, illustrated by Layne Johnson
- "Veterans Day" by Rebecca Pettiford
National American Teddy Bear Day - Nov. 14 (Culture: U.S.)
- "The Legend of the Teddy Bear" by Frank Murphy
Thanksgiving - Nov. 24 (Culture: U.S.)
- "A Short History of Thanksgiving" by Sally Ann Lee
- "The Very First Americans" by Cara Ashrose, illustrated by Bryna Waldman
- "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet
Native American Heritage Day - Nov. 25 (Culture: U.S.)
- "We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga" by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac
Grief and Loss Awareness
- "Why Do I Feel So Sad?" by Tracy Lambert and Elena Napoli
*Books can be found at most libraries or online as a read-aloud. (Adults, please help littles with online searches.)
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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