https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3 Made with a wish on a star en-us 2021-09-20 15:45:44 UTC 2023-01-26 17:36:06 UTC hello@padlet.com arm310 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769180294 Summary
This is a book of inspiration. It touches on self love by showing children to recognize and admire all the things they can do. It also touches on diversity, and highlights that we should admire and respect differences. It also provides motivation for what to do in tough situations.
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This book is so unique and special because it helps children to understand that they have value and purpose in life. This is so important to believe.]]> 2021-09-26 20:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769180294 arm310 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769180491 Summary
This is a story about loving the skin you're in! It shows children all the different glorious things they do in their skin. It is about self love and diversity. It touches on the different color skins, beginning with darker skin tones. Using fun names, it makes every skin color sound beautiful. Additionally, it lists many skin tones, showing how much diversity is out there. It talks about equality between every skin tone.
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This is a fun book that integrates anti-racism and acceptance. This is so great for introducing kids to love and equality young.]]> 2021-09-26 20:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769180491 ycc27 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769331012 Yasmeen Cocab
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This book is about a seven year old girl named Lena and her mom. They become very observant of their friends skin colors.They view them in the terms of food and things that they find in nature.
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I feel like this read aloud connects to our topic about race and happens to use a character around the age we chose to talk about. So it is really interesting to see how this child thinks ]]> 2021-09-26 22:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769331012 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769654024 Summary:
Keyana realizes the uniqueness of her hair and uses it as a source of empowerment. She builds self-confidence and pride in her African-American identity through this.

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I feel that this book does a great job at giving black students a sense of pride through the form of text. This is an empowering, inspiring book that will help any reader appreciate the features that make people unique.]]> 2021-09-27 01:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769654024 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769658054 Summary:
In the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C.  to advocate for racial equality.

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I feel that this book does a great job at conveying the significance of peaceful protesting through a true historical event.]]> 2021-09-27 02:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1769658054 ycc27 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1771441364 Yasmeen Cocab
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This books helps children discover their unique characteristics on their own face. They should come to love that about themselves. A little boy is looking in the mirror observing his unique characteristics. 
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This book helps younger children understand that not everyone looks the same and that is okay. The book goes through a little boy looking at himself and seeing that he has the same characteristics as other people. He realizes that his characteristics is what makes him beautiful ]]> 2021-09-27 14:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1771441364 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1771452260 The books we have selected represent a growing awareness of the need for diversity in literacy classrooms. When students see that their identities are featured in stories, they develop a sense of empowerment and feel included in discussions.]]> 2021-09-27 14:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1771452260 ycc27 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943409693 2021-12-13 01:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943409693 arm310 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943442944 2021-12-13 01:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943442944 arm310 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943443797 2021-12-13 01:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943443797 arm310 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943444301 2021-12-13 01:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943444301 ycc27 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943467407 2021-12-13 01:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943467407 ycc27 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943509571 2021-12-13 02:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943509571 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943619114 2021-12-13 03:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943619114 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943619681 2021-12-13 03:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943619681 sx90 https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943631528 2021-12-13 03:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ycc27/j8dtwo4j9ucx7cd3/wish/1943631528