https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5 Carli Petersen TCH 208 en-us 2018-10-23 20:51:41 UTC 2023-11-23 17:49:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296195198 This is a children's book about appreciating differences and similarities of those around you. This book is very colorful and inviting, and creates a fun way of learning about others and how all differences and similarities are good. This book helps children to like their similarities with others, and affirm their differences. There is also a two-page adult section in the back of the book that provides parents or caregivers with tips and activities to help reinforce the theme of the book. 

This book is seen as transformative because it tells about all the differences people may have like skin color, hair texture, family background, etc. The book points out that differences aren't negative and leaves children appreciating their differences and similarities to others. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296195198 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296197893 Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match is a book about a young girl who is made up of many cultures and races. Marisol is a Peruvian-Scottish-American girl who has flaming red hair with nut-brown skin. Marisol sees nothing wrong with this combination, but her peers seem to think differently. Throughout the book, Marisol faces a lot of challenges with her peers pointing out her differences and putting her down because of it. However, Marisol chooses not to let what others say stop her from embracing her own culture and heritage. Marisol doesn't match as her peers would say, but that is just fine with her. 

This text is a transformative window and mirror. It is a mirror for those who feel like they "don't match", for children who come from different backgrounds than the "norm" at their school and struggle with finding their place. It is also a window for children who are part of the "norm" and do not deal with these types of challenges daily. This book will help to open those children's eyes to the different backgrounds and heritages we all come from and to be more accepting of others and of their differences. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296197893 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296201256 The Big Umbrella is a book about acceptance. In the book, an eleven-year-old girl who finds a big umbrella waiting by her door with a big smile on it. The umbrella is big enough for all those who want to get under it to stay nice and dry. The umbrella will cover any and everyone, no matter their hight, race, ethnicity, size, and even gender. The idea behind this book is that everyone is welcome and accepted, no matter what they look like or where they come from. The Big Umbrella helps children to see that all differences and similarities are accepted when we make an effort for them to be. It is good to be different!

This book is seen as a transformative text from many different windows. The book opens children's eyes to different races, ethnicities, and even looks that their peers may have. The book teaches children to be accepting of others differences and that everyone should feel welcomed. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296201256 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296647502 Be Kind is a book about cultivating kindness in any way possible. The main character in the book is a young girl who learns what it means to be kind and tries to implement it into every aspect of her life. When the new girl at the school spills all over herself at lunch, she is given the opportunity to show everyone what kindness is by not laughing and helping out the new girl. 

This book is transformative because throughout the book there are many different cultural aspects incorporated throughout the town and even between the different characters. It also shows the hardships people can go through and the different ways that kindness can change and help others. ]]> 2018-10-24 19:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296647502 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296651840 Strictly No Elephants is a book about a little boy who has a pet elephant. The boy wants to take his pet elephant to a Pet's Club, but is found very disappointed when the club will not take any pet elephants because he is "different" than the other pets. This leads the boy to forming a plan of action on his own. He forms his own Pet Club where any and every animal is allowed, no matter how unique or common they are. 

This book is a transformative text because it represents acceptance of things that may not be like us, or in the norm. This book teaches that everyone should be welcomed and should embrace their differences, and similarities. This book also teaches a lot about friendship and what being a true friend means- accepting differences and welcoming them anyways. ]]> 2018-10-24 19:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296651840 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296714285 Maddi's Fridge is a book about two best friends, Sofia and Maddi, who live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, and play in the same park. But, they find a big difference between them when looking into their fridges. Sofia's fridge at home is full of nutritious snacks and meals and has every color of the rainbow inside of it. But, Maddi's fridge is never as bright and colorful, and is never full. Sofia realizes that Maddi's family does not have enough money to fill their fridge, but promises to keep it secret. This leads Sofia to a difficult decision of keeping her promise to her friend, or telling her parents so they can help Maddi's family out. 

This book is transformative because it addresses the issue of poverty with honesty and sensitivity. This book teaches children that we all come from different financial statuses and that being a true friend and helping when it is needed can go a long way. ]]> 2018-10-24 23:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296714285 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296715503 Everybody Can Help Somebody is a book about a boy, Denver, who grows up very poor. Denver was not able to attend school as a child and had many opportunities taken away from him because of money. As Denver gets older, he decides to hop on a train and move to a big city. There, he realizes that everybody's different, but that this different life is what you make it. He spends the beginning of his journey in the city as a homeless man just trying to find means to get by. Life was difficult for Denver, but one day God changes that for him- by placing a couple of "different" people in his life who show him what love and life is really about. 

This book is transformative because it teaches children about the diversity and struggles that people face everyday with not having money to meet needs. This book also teaches that everyone has the opportunity to change their life if they work for it, and that big things, like God, will be on their side and come along. ]]> 2018-10-24 23:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296715503 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296716924 Chocolate Me is a book about a young boy who gets teased by his peers because of his dark brown skin and curly black hair. All of this teasing leads him to wishing he was like "everyone else", white skinned. Throughout the book his mother works to teach him to love himself for who he is and realize that he is beautiful and special just the way he is. 

This book is a transformative text because it deals with different races. The book teaches that everyone is beautiful as they are, no matter what color their skin is. ]]> 2018-10-24 23:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296716924 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296717554 Pink Is For Boys is a book about going against the typical color stereotypes and embracing what you truly love and who you want to be. 

This text is transformative because it defies the gender stereotypes and teaches children to embrace whoever they want to be. This book features a diverse group of characters that are relatable and teach children to do what they love and go after what inspires them. ]]> 2018-10-24 23:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296717554 cpetersen8898 https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296718495 Most People is a book about two pairs of siblings, one pair of color, who wonder through crowded streets of an urban town. These siblings see many different things throughout the day and realize just how diverse and interesting the world around them really is. 

This book is transformative because it teaches about diversity and how it is all around us. This book teaches readers to embrace their differences and feel welcomed no matter who they are or what they look like. ]]> 2018-10-24 23:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cpetersen8898/duseqohucwl5/wish/296718495