https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6 en-us 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC 2025-05-09 20:45:13 UTC hello@padlet.com volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315608 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315608 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315610 Author: Ashley Spires
Illustrator: Ashley Spires
Publisher: Kids Can Press

APA: Spires, A. (2014). Small Saul. Kids Can Press. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315610 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315611 fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315611 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315612 Self identity, Exploring talents and capabilities, Self exploration, Sense of belonging, Being different]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315612 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315613 Saul has always wanted to fit in. Saul applies and attends pirate school searching for a place where he belongs. Unfortunately, Sam is not “pirate” enough for the pirates and refuses to accept him for who he is. Thankfully, he finds his identity and specializes in the things he is good at including cooking and cleaning. The pirates also realize that without Saul the pirate house becomes really pirate-like, dirty and smelly. They realize that Saul is a good pirate in his own way. They end up living together again as one pirate community and family.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315613 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315615 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315615 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315616 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315616 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315618 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315618 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315619 I loved how this book taught us that we are all different in our own way, and that we all excel in some kind of way, whether we see that clearly or not. Everyone though Saul was a bad pirate, when in truth he was the one doing all the housekeeping and keeping the house clean and the pirates healthy. The book shows us that we are all special and talented in our own ways. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315619 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315620 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315620 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315621 Author: Andrea Maturana
Illustrator: Francisco Olea
Publisher: Kids Can Press

APA: Maturana, A., & Olea, F. J. (2016). Life without Nico. Kids Can Press. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315621 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315622 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315622 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315623 Friendship, Coping with goodbyes, Love, Coping with changes, Missing someone you love dearly]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315623 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315624 Maia and Nico are best friends who do everything together. Nico has to move because his father wants to continue his studies elsewhere. Without Nico, Maia feels empty until she finds a new friend and passion. Spring comes and Nico comes back. With a new friend and changes, Maia is worried that she doesn’t have enough space left for Nico in her life. Maia sees Nico and realizes that some things never change.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315624 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315625 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315625 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315627 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315627 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315628 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315628 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315630 I loved how the book taught us about friendship and the preciousness of a good friend. It also taught us that some things are timeless, like love. This was a truly heartwarming book that showed how much Maia and Nico cared for each other. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315630 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315631 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315631 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315632 Author: Janice Levy
Illustrator: Bill Slavin and Esperanca Melo
Publisher: Eerdmans Books For Young Readers

APA: Levy, J., Slavin, B., & Melo Esperança. (2014). Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315632 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315633 fiction, animal fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315633 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315634 Bullying, bully, learning, friendship, standing up to bullies, standing up for friends, true friendship, saving a friend, the importance of friendship and kindness, self-growth, learning]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315634 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315635 In this book, the protagonist toad Thomas tries to be a bully, thinking that he won't be able to make a friend. He thinks that he should be a bully since he cannot make a friend. He tries to be a bully picking on others and becoming muscular, but he realizes he is a terrible bully. He then decides to pick on a friend who is smaller than his size, Gomer. Gomer cries, but soon Thomas realizes that he is crying because of a true bully, the baddest-to-the-bone bully he's ever seen. Thomas saves his friend Gomer and when Thomas tells Gomer that he is a terrible bully, Gomer replies that Thomas is a "toadilly terrific friend". ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315635 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315636 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315636 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315637 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315637 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315639 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315639 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315641 My initial reaction to this book was laughter. I thought the concept of Thomas trying so hard to become a great bully was very funny. He was trying so hard to act so big and strong, after thinking that he would not be able to make friends. I loved how the book all throughout the story showed how though Thomas was truly persevering to be a bad bully, he was not a bully at all, from the start to the end. Moreover, Thomas ended up saving Gomer, a friend smaller than his size, rather than bullying him. Also, the two became friends, Gomer even stating that Thomas was a terrific friend. I think this book showed how kindness always prevails, even though sometimes being a bully might seem like a solution, especially when you fear not being accepted, like how Thomas felt at the start of the book.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315641 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315642 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315642 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315643 Author: Erica Silverman
Illustrator: Holly Hatam
Publisher: Little Bee Books

APA: Silverman, E., & Hatam, H. (2019). Jack (not Jackie). Little Bee Books. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315643 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315644 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315644 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315645 LGBTQ, transgender, gender, identity, gender identity, acceptance, family, sisterhood, love, diversity]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315645 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315647 This book is about two sisters' journey struggling with little sister Jackie being transgender, wanting to be Jack instead of Jackie. From a young age, the big sister sees both more subtle and clearer signs of Jackie identifying as a boy instead of a girl. Jackie does not desire to put ribbons in her hair or play games and engage in activities that big sister wants to. She likes dinosaur bandaids and jumping in mud and does not mind playing in the dirt and getting dirty. Jackie likes playing superhero putting on a cape. The big sister, realizing that her sister is actually a brother, struggles a bit and gets sad to an extent, but later realizes that her sibling is still the same sibling that she loves and learns to accept both Jackie and Jack. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315647 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315648 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315648 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315649 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315649 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315651 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315651 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315652 This book shows how much the older sister loves her sister Jackie. It also shows the process in which she learns that her sister is transgender and wants to be a boy more than a girl. It shows how the big sister also learns to accept that aspect of her little sister as well. The big sister loves her sister (or brother) no matter what, and we can vividly see that through the storybook, though not that long. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315652 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315653 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315653 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315654 Author: M.L.Webb
Illustrator: M.L.Webb

APA: Webb, M. L., & Henning, D. (2021). The gaybcs. Findaway World, LLC. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315654 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315655 nonfiction, dictionary]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315655 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315656 LGBTQ, LGBTQ + vocabulary, terms to be aware of, bi, coming out, drag, gay, intersex, lesbian, non-binary, orientation, pan, queer, trans]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315656 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315657 This book tackles LGBTQ+ terms to be aware of as well as conveys the idea that diversity and being different is something that should be accepted rather than looked down on. This book also teaches the definition and interpretation of terms such as drag, pan, intersex, lesbian, non-binary, coming out, and so on. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315657 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315660 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315660 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315662 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315662 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315663 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315663 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315665 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315665 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315666 This book teaches us LGBTQ+ vocabulary in the form of ABCs. For example, introducing the letter D, they teach the readers about the term "drag". I initially thought this book was very informational and positive in that it teaches children LGBTQ+ terms and allows them to become more familiar with certain concepts. I do feel a bit wary about teaching a toddler his or her ABCs with this book. I think some parents may feel uncomfortable teaching their toddlers the English language with this book. I think this book may trigger some controversies. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315666 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315667 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315667 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315669 Author: Claire Alexander
Illustrator: Claire Alexander
Publisher: Words and Pictures

APA: Alexander, C. (2021). A little bit different. Words and Pictures. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315669 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315670 fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315670 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315672 colors, diversity, being different, differences, colorful, the beauty of different colors, the beauty of differences ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315672 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315673 The ploofers have been practicing to ploof together. One of the ploofers ploofs differently, in various colors of the rainbow instead of black, like the others. The ploofers say that they do not like it and that it is weird because it is different. That one ploofer gets sad, but meets a friend that shoofs in colors. The ploofers all come and watch and realize that ploofing or shoofing in colors is not weird or wrong, but rather special. Everyone shoofs in colors and they are all happy in the end. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315673 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315674 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315674 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315675 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315675 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315677 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315677 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315679 This book is truly colorful. The characters in the book gradually learn that rainbow colors are as beautiful as black, if not more so. All the ploofers learn to accept differences and they all just shoof in the end!]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315679 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315680 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315680 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315681 Author: Kyle Lukoff
Illustrator: Kaylani Juanita
Publisher: Lee and Low Books Inc

APA: Lukoff, K., & Juanita, K. (2019). When Aidan became a brother. Lee & Low Books Inc. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315681 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315684 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315684 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315686 LGBTQ, transgender, gender, identity, gender identity, acceptance, family, love, diversity, the right to choose, openness]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315686 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315687 When Aidan was born in the family, everybody thought he was a girl. Aidan wore "girly" clothes and wore what many other girls liked to wear. As Aidan grew up, he jumped on mud and did activities to make his clothes dirty. He did not like his clothes. He also did not like his room. He did not feel like he belonged despite the room being his own. Despite the various struggles and ups and downs, Aidan and his family learned that regardless of whether Aidan was a girl or a boy, the most important thing was Aidan loving the newborn baby with all of his heart. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315687 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315688 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315688 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315690 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315690 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315691 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315691 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315692 This book shows how Aidan does not feel like himself wearing the clothes that he wears and sleeps in his own room, because he feels like a boy more than a girl. The family learns to accept Aidan and decides to give more options and be open for Aidan's new sibling at the end of the book. And Aidan is going to be the best brother/sister for the newborn baby, regardless of his gender. This book is a book that shows acceptance and love as well as growth within a family. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315692 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315695 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315695 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315696 Author: Claire Alexander
Illustrator: Claire Alexander
Publisher: Happy Yak

APA: Alexander, C. (2021). A Little bit of courage. Happy Yak.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315696 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315697 fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315697 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315698 trying something new, courage, bravery, being brave, encouragement, taking time to succeed, adventuring

" With a little bit of courage, we can go anywhere and do anything" 

]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315698 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315700 The ploofers have been practicing how to shoof and now are flying. One of the ploofers is scared to go up and says that it is going to stay down. The shoofer and the ploofers try to encourage the little ploofer to try to fly. The ploofer takes one step at a time and learns to fly, as well as learns that with a little bit of courage we can do anything. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315700 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315702 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315702 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315703 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315703 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315705 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315705 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315706 This book shows us that if we take one step at a time we can make it. The little one who was struggling to fly throughout the book decided to be brave and tried and tried, and succeeded in the end. This book shows that with a little bit of courage, nothing is impossible!]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315706 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315707 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315707 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315708 Author: Donna Marie Merritt
Illustrator: Liza Woodruff
Publisher: Kane Press Inc

APA: Pitino, D. M., & Woodruff, L. (2005). Too-tall tina. Kane Press. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315708 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315709 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315709 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315710 tall girl, self identity, being different, diversity, growing up, getting taller, self growth, acceptance]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315710 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315711 Over the summer, Tina has grown taller. She struggles with her different height. She has to stand in the back when taking the class picture, which she is upset about. She is supposed to stand next to her best friends Nancy and Luke. They are supposed to be like the three Musketeers. Her jump rope is also too short now. She is asked "how the weather is up there", which she does not think is funny at all. In the end, she is able to find a longer jump rope and saves the ball from the tree. Other children as well as Tina herself learns to accept her different height and learns that being different is nothing weird or wrong, but something to be accepted and appreciated. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315711 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315712 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315712 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315713 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315713 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315714 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315714 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315715 This book talks about Tina's struggling growing "too tall" during the summer. She feels different and does not feel too happy about the various changes she is going through growing taller and facing different situations. In the end, she learns to accept her difference and love herself for who she is. This book is a book about self love and acceptance, and I truly recommend this book to anyone who feels self conscious whether that be because they feel too tall, too fat, too short, or too anything!]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315715 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315716 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315716 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315717 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2017). My Special Needs Family (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315717 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315718 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315718 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315719 special needs, autism, family, diversity, acceptance, friendship, understanding autism, disability, special needs]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315719 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315720 Classmate Lenny visits Roxy's home and gets some insight regarding Roxy's autism and the different big and small accommodations and assistance she gets to help her communicate with others and get one with her activities of daily living (ADLs). For example, Roxy is told specific times when her mom will pick her up or she will eat dinner. Her family has a chart of specific snacks for specific weekdays. Roxy's mom sometimes needs to redirect her so that Roxy can communicate and play with Lenny. This book shows specific situations in which children with autism behave somewhat differently and help readers understand autism better. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315720 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315721 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315721 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315722 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315722 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315723 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315723 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315724 I loved that this book portrayed autism as something that can be understood and accepted. Roxy's family and Lenny were never judging and accepted Roxy as who she was and autism was treated as a unique characteristic, not a disability, as it should. The book shows how we, as a whole, should be less judging and normalize differences. I thought Lenny accepting Roxy was also very sweet and kind, as well as showed pure friendship between two children. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315724 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315725 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315725 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315726 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015). My Two Dads (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315726 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315728 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315728 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315730 family, diversity, acceptance, friendship, LGBTQ+, fatherhood, love]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315730 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315731 Lenny visits Jazz's home and discovers that she has two dads. She calls one of her dads "dad" and the other "Papi". Dad takes care of the horses while Papi usually makes dinner when he is home. Dad and Papi both taught Jazz how to dance. Dad and Papi take turns reading Jazz bedtime stories. Lenny and Jazz spend a great time in Jazz's house and barn. Lenny gets some insight into Jazz's family and learns that she has two dads, as well as has fun with Jazz and her family!]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315731 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315734 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315734 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315735 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315735 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315736 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315736 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315737 I think we need more books like this. I loved that this book and the series in general shows diverse families. With the changing world and high divorce rates, there are so many different families: families with one parent, families with two dads, families with two moms, and so on. I loved how this book showed a unique family and also showed a positive and accepting attitude. I loved how Lenny was never judging and always accepting, and played and had fun with his friend Jazz. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315737 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315738 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315738 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315740 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015b). My Military Mom (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315740 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315741 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315741 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315742 family, diversity, acceptance, friendship, fatherhood, motherhood, love, deported, military, long-distance, soldier]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315742 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315744 Lenny visits new classmate Connor's home and discovers that his mom is in the military. Connor's dad does the household chores such as cooking dinner and doing the laundry. Connor's mom reads him his bedtime story through online video calling when he goes to sleep. Lenny learns that despite Connor's mother being far away, she still loves Connor deeply. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315744 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315746 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315746 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315747 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315747 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315748 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315748 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315749 I was initially a bit sad thinking about Connor having to be separate from his mother when he is still a little kid. However, Connor and his dad showed positive attitude throughout the book and his mom was able to read bedtime stories to Connor through a video call. I think this book allowed readers to understand how military families face struggles being apart from each other. I loved how Lenny was willing to learn more about Connor and had a great time playing with his friend. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315749 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315750 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315750 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315751 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015b). My Two Homes (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315751 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315753 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315753 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315754 family, love, divorce, two families, three parents, re-married, stepfather, diversity, acceptance, step-family]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315754 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315755 Lenny visits Skye's two homes and discovers that her parents are divorced. Skye has two homes, two rooms, and two fathers, because her mother was re-married to another man, Nick, after divorcing Skye's dad. Skye's mother, father, and stepfather all taught Skye how to play baseball. She has two homes and two rooms, and both of her rooms are decorated to her liking, showing that all of her parents love her deeply and care about her. The book shows that despite the unique circumstances, Skye's family loves her and cares about her deeply. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315755 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315756 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315756 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315757 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315757 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315758 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315758 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315760 I think this book showed domestic love and truly showed that all of Skye's parents love her. Both Skye's biological dad and stepdad Nick decorated her room baseball-themed. Both of them taught her to play baseball. Skye's parents may be divorced, but the book showed that her parents all love her no matter what. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315760 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315761 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315761 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315762 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015c). My Two Moms (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315762 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315763 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315763 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315764 family, diversity, acceptance, friendship, LGBTQ+, motherhood, love]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315764 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315765 Lenny visits Elsie's home and realizes that Elsie has two moms. She calls one of them "mom" and the other "mommy". Mommy checks her homework, while mom gets wiggles, her cat, down when she gets up on the tree. Mommy gets splinters out when Elsie gets hurt. Mom builds "french fry skyscrapers" for Lenny and Elsie. Mommy and Mom both read to Elsie, and Elsie exclaims that she is an "Elsie Sandwich"! Lenny realizes that Elsie's moms love her very much, just like how his mom loves him very much. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315765 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315767 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315767 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315768 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315768 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315769 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315769 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315770 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315770 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315771 I loved how both of Elsie's moms did different household chores and showed care for Elsie in each of their own ways. I loved how Lenny was accepting and open about Elsie's family and had a good time playing with Elsie. I also thought the french fry skyscrapers looked delicious. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315771 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315772 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315772 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315773 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015). My Mom and Dad. Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315773 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315775 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315775 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315776 diversity, multi-culture, multi-cultural family, Japanese, chopsticks, American, Japanese-American, American-Japanese, love]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315776 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315777 Lenny visits classmate Kan's house and learns that Kan comes a multi-cultural family, his dad being American and his mother being Japanese. Kan's family puts on slippers in the house after taking off shoes from outside. Kan and Lenny practice using chopsticks together. Kan's mom play the Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument. Kan's dad cooks them barbecue. Lenny and Kan have a great time in Kan's house and with Kan's family. Lenny learns that Kan's family loves him very much. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315777 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315779 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315779 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315781 In this Ted Talk, Margot Tostes talks about her experience in a multicultural family, having a French mother and Brazilian father. She talks about the different cultures that she experienced as well as her struggles being in the middle of such cultures. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315781 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315783 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315783 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315785 With globalization and more immigrants and diversity, more and more families are multicultural nowadays. I think this book showed a perfect example of a multicultural family. While Kan's family wore slippers and used chopsticks, they also played drums and cooked barbecue. I loved how the book showed how the family was made up of two different cultures and backgrounds, but also showed a perfect combination of both. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315785 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315787 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315787 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315788 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2017). My Blended Family. Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315788 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315789 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315789 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315790 family, love, divorce, re-married, stepmother, diversity, acceptance, step-family]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315790 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315791 Lenny visits classmate Olivia's home and discovers that she has a blended family. Her dad re-married her stepmom Nora and has two sisters, Eve and Tiffany, and two brothers, Toby and Sam. Olivia's brothers and sisters all get snacks for her. Olivia's dad and stepmom take turns reading stories to her. Lenny discovers that despite the unique circumstances all of Olivia's siblings and her parents love her very much.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315791 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315792 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315792 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315793 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315793 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315794 With higher divorce rates and diverse populations more and more families are blended now. The traditional and more conventional "stepmom" was seen in storybooks and fairytales like Cinderella. The initial impression of a stepmother or step-family members connected to the idea of "Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters" who tortured Cinderella mercilessly. However, modern books are more positive towards stepfamilies, stepmothers, and stepsisters, as well as stepbrothers. I loved that this book showed how a blended family can also be a very happy family. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315794 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315795 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315795 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315796 Author: Claudia Harrington
Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Publisher: Looking Glass Library

APA: Harrington, C., & Persico, Z. (2015). My Grandparents (My Family). Looking Glass Library.]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315796 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315797 realistic fiction, picturebook]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315797 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315798 family, love, grandparents, diversity, acceptance, principal, Indian, culture, cultural diversity ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315798 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315799 Lenny visits classmate Layla's home and discovers that she lives with her grandparents. Layla's grandfather turns out to be Principal Baccus. Layla's grandfather cooks dinner for the family. Layla's family eats kabobs and hummus sitting down on the floor. Layla also has two sisters, Abby and Dana. The book shows Layla's family and the unique and special features they have. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315799 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315802

]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315802 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315803 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315803 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315804 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315804 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315805 Many grandparents raise their grandchildren. There are various circumstances, and regardless of their level of economic wealth, grandparents all face concerns regarding aging and having to provide care and stability for the children. Health and retirement are some issues that grandparents often face. These videos provide some insight into the concerns and circumstances that grandparents face raising children. They also provide some examples that resulted in the grandparents raising the children. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315805 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315806 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315806 volcanock252 https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315807 This book really triggered my interest. I have been watching Miss Universe pageants for years and the most recent Miss Universe, Miss Universe 2021, is Miss India. That triggered my interest and I have been gathering more knowledge about India and its culture, such as the holiday Holi when people have festivals and paint their bodies in colors. I loved how this book showed an aspect of Indian culture, like how they eat hummus. I loved how this book showed cultural aspects of Layla's family. ]]> 2022-03-21 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/volcanock252/b70mms74ga08q6p6/wish/2106315807