Collective Book Resource Page by Christina Mendoza https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd Add a sticky note to the bulletin board, with the title and author of a culturally responsive or diverse book. Feel free to include one sentence describing why you love that book. en-us 2025-04-22 20:55:47 UTC 2025-04-29 21:57:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4cd.png Last Stop On Market Street by Matt de la Peña https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3428630533 I love this book because it shows students how to appreciate the beauty around them, while also viewing the world from different perspectives.

]]> 2025-04-28 20:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3428630533 The name jar https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430474827 I like this book because it talks about how everyone can have different perspectives on names and cultures but in the end it's about each person's individual choice

]]> 2025-04-29 20:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430474827 Amazing grace (Becca) https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475435 I love it because it helps with cultural diversity

]]> 2025-04-29 20:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475435 Rules by Cynthia Lord https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475490 It's about a little boy who is autistic and his older sister creates these rules for him in order to have an understanding of social norms.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475490 Wonder https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475853 I love this book because it teaches acceptance.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475853 I Promise by Lebron James https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475870 I have students who love sports so having a book written by Lebron James is a big hit! The pictures are very inclusive and it has a great message about following your dreams.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430475870 The Remarkable Journey Of Coyote Sunrise https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476008 This book is great because it gives students a lot of different perspectives. The family is traveling and picks up people from all different backgrounds along the way. You are able to see how everyone has their own battles but can help one another out.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476008 The Watson's Go to Birmingham https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476550 Students identify with the family. I used one with a different cover and my students assumed the family was white until chapter 3. This led to a great discussion about WHY they assume they are white.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476550 Flight of the Puffin https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476635 I like this book because it discusses topics of bullying, unaccepting families and the hole that grief can leave. These are some big topics, but most Intermediate or Middle Schoolers can relate to.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476635 Our Class is a Family https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476879 This book celebrates families and loving who you are.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476879 Seedfolks https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476913 This is an old classic - an urban community comes together to make a community garden. Story is told from a number of very different points of view. Short. Grades 4-6

]]> 2025-04-29 20:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476913 https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476977 When Stars are Scatted is a graphic novel that tells the story of Omar's childhood as a Somali refugee in a Kenyan refugee camp. It includes his journey to starting schooling, taking care of his younger brother with disabilities, and trying to find he way out of Kenya.


This is an amazing book and my students love it!

]]> 2025-04-29 20:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430476977 https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477152 Better With Butter

Acceptance and help with anxiety

]]> 2025-04-29 20:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477152 Change Sings by Amanda Gorman malleyebowen https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477317 I think this is a great book because the graphics are powerful and incredible. You can talk through the book or sing through the book. It shows uniqueness, kindness and acceptance in everyone. There is power in music and community. It dives into self-empowerment & passion :) Its a great one for any elementary school classroom :)

]]> 2025-04-29 20:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477317 Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477394 This book is in English and Spanish,

]]> 2025-04-29 20:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430477394 Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478211 2025-04-29 20:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478211 Persepolis https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478690 A story of a young girl growing up in Iran during the 1970s and 1980s and the hardships that she and her family endured. I like this book becasue it shows us a different culture and the stength that the young girl had in overcoming the changes in the thocratic government takeover of Iran

]]> 2025-04-29 20:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478690 The Same Stuff as Stars by Katherine Patterson https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478974 This is a great book for normalizing the lives of the children of addicts.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478974 https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478983 Fish In A Tree

the content of this book is very relatable to many students. I draw similarities and struggles. They become very engaged in discussions . Student many feel validated that their voice is being heard.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430478983 https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430479899 Same, Same But Different

By: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw


As the title suggests, this books compares 2 boys from 2 different backgrounds highlighting similarities and differences.

]]> 2025-04-29 20:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430479899 https://padlet.com/christinamendoza759/gz512b09if4nwqgd/wish/3430480771 I remember reading Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold with my students toward the end of the school year before summer... it is a wonderful story that is rooted in a cityscape and shows a family enjoying the summer time. The quilt based artwork provides interesting illustrations, and kids can create their own quilt sharing how their family celebrates the summer. It centers joy :)

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