Celebrating Cultures & Generations
And other books and websites that might interest you
Book to Enjoy
This Is Our House by Michael Rosen
Promoting tolerance, co-operation and acceptance
The Great Big Book Of Familes by Mary Hoffman
Families come in all shapes and sizes, this book celebrates diversity
Our Stripy Baby by Gillian Shields
This book encourages children to accept the fact that everyone is different.
It's Ok To Be Different
Reinforcing the view that being different is a positive thing!
The Lamb-A-Roo
Accepting that you don't have to look alike and be the same to be loved.
When a Zeeder Met A Xyder by Malachy Doyle
How lonely creatures looking for love find each other but initially think they look so different
Helpful Websites:
Teaching “Diversity”: A Place to Begin
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/teaching-diversity-place-begin-0
Cross Culture Differences and Respecting Others
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/grownups/news-research/hot-topics/cross-cultural-differences.php
How to Talk to Children About Stereotypes
http://life.familyeducation.com/equality/resource/34278.html?detoured=1
Raising Children Free of Prejudice
http://life.familyeducation.com/equality/resource/34278.html?detoured=1
Teaching Your Child Tolerance
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/tolerance.html
Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)