SPOTLIGHT
Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, Tolerance & Unity for Kids
DECEMBER 2022
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 December's SPOTLIGHT recommended reading list below.
Enjoy,
Ms. Von Berckefeldt - "Ms. V"
Brown Elementary School Counselor
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING:
Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins Dec.18th and ends Dec. 26th (Culture: Jewish)
"Hanukkah Bear" Written by Eric A. Kimmel; Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
"The Night Before Hanukkah" Written by Natasha Wing; Illustrated by Ay Wummer
"All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah" Written by Emily Jenkins; Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Bodhi Day - Dec. 8 (Culture: Buddhism)
- "Under the Bodhi Tree" by Deborah Hopkinson and Kailey Whitman
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24
Christmas Day - Dec 25 (Culture: Christian)
- "Christmas Around the World" Written by Emily Kelley; Illustrated by Joni Oeltjenbruns
- "The Polar Express" Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
Kwanzaa - Dec. 26-Jan. 1 (Culture: U.S.)
- "My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa" written by Lisa Bullard
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
(209) 565-0179
Contact hours: M-F 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
(during student instructional days)
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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