What Makes Us Unique?

What Makes Us Unique?

Picture book
Diversity can be a tricky topic for adults to wrap their minds
around. For kids just learning their place in the world, however, it's
a natural interest. People obviously differ in a number of ways.
What does it mean? Why are some kinds of people seen as dangerous or
scary?
What Makes Us Unique? by Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist
and educational psychology professor, is a good place to start.
Readers are introduced to a number of ways in which people look, act,
think, and feel differently from one another. It's pointed out that
folks also have a great deal in common including the right to be
treated with compassion, respect, and love.
What Makes Us Unique? is a good acquisition for public and
school libraries, especially in places where there's a lot of
divisiveness and prejudice.
On a personal note, I'm staying in today and cooking a turkey for
supper. I have time for that with the semester over. Joey cat is
wildly excited. It's his favorite food and he knows that looking
adorable will get him his share of tasty tidbits. The tree is looking
so beautiful! It's a good day for writing and cleaning and later cat
assisted reading. And knowing how lucky I am to have a home, food,
family including cat, functional literacy...
A great big shout out goes out to my talented older daughter, Amber.
If you haven't checked out her blog http://amberscraftaweek.blogspot.com
lately you don't know what you're missing. There's still time to make
pokemon stuffed toys, Christmas bats, and the most adorable cat
sweater you've ever laid eyes on. ;-)
jules hathaway



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