Thematic Unit on diversity, kindness, and community by https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240 Social Studies en-us 2018-12-09 21:57:41 UTC 2025-02-04 21:22:42 UTC hello@padlet.com A Boy and A Jaguar krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312724568 Author: Alan Robinowitz
Biography 
This story about a boy with a stutter who has a hard time making friends. He finds that he can only talk to animals, and so begins his journey to becoming a zoologist. 
K-2]]> 2018-12-09 22:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312724568 Stick and Stone krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312724816 Author: Beth Ferry
fiction
Stick and Stone is a cute story about how words can hurt people and you should always be kind. From the well known “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. This story makes the stick and stone friends and a pinecone as the bully. Even in the midst of the pinecones actions, stick and stone still befriend the pinecone and show kindness. 
Kindergarten-1st]]> 2018-12-09 22:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312724816 Last Stop on Market Street krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725019 Author: Matt De La Pena
Fiction 
CJ and his grandma ride the towns bus every Sunday after church. CJ begins to wonder why his friends all have cars and resents having to take the bus and stand in the rain. His Grandma, begins to point out the beauty of the world around him and how to appreciate what he has. 
2-5]]> 2018-12-09 22:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725019 Good People Everywhere krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725220 Author: Lynea Gillen
Fiction
A picture book that is meant to inspire children to be grateful, accepting, caring, and giving people. Teaches to look for the good and everyone and every situation and not to judge. 
2-6]]> 2018-12-09 22:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725220 All The Way To America krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725426 Auhtor: Dan Yaccarino
Non-fiction
A story about an Italian family and their history when they migrated to America through Ellis Island. Teaches about diversity and acceptance of those from different backgrounds. 
1-3]]> 2018-12-09 22:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725426 14 Cows For America krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725792 Author: Carmen Agra Deedy
Biography
Story about a small village in Kenya when a boy comes back to his home and explains to the Maasai people about 9-11. As a community, they invited an American Diplomat to their village to partake in a ceremony of love and giving where they gave 14 cows to America to show their love and support following the attacks on 9-11.
4-6]]> 2018-12-09 22:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312725792 Be Kind krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726209 Author: Pat Miller
Fiction
A story that shows thoughtfullness and kindness when its the hardest to do so. 
K-2]]> 2018-12-09 22:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726209 We Are The Ship krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726393 Author: Kadir Nelson
Fiction
A story about the upcoming african american baseball star and his struggle because of his skin color.
2-5]]> 2018-12-09 22:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726393 Miss Mary Reporting krl5039 https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726517 Auhtor: Sue Macy
Biography
This is the story about a woman sports writer and her journey to become a famous reporter on things that typically a man would do. 
1-4]]> 2018-12-09 22:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/krl5039/7o0m8ta8t240/wish/312726517