Appealing photos of babies from seventeen cultures around the globe are woven together by simple narration GLOBAL BABIES presents children in cultural context Diverse settings highlight specific differences in clothing daily life and traditions as well as demonstrate that babies around the world are nurtured by the love caring and joy that surround them
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9781580891745
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Board book
Global Baby Boys
By Ajmera, Maya
Celebrate baby boys everywhere! In the tradition of best-selling GLOBAL BABIES, GLOBAL BABY BOYS shines a spotlight on boys from around the world, celebrating their strength, diversity, and potential. Babies love to look at babies and this bright collection of photos is a ticket to an around-the-world journey From Uruguay to the USA, this board book from the nonprofit Global Fund for Children features captivating photographs of curious, joyful, and adventurous baby boys from fourteen different cultures. The bright and bold pictures paired with simple text share a powerful message: no matter where they are born, baby boys can grow up to do anything. A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this books sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the worlds most vulnerable children and youth.
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9781580894401
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Board book
My Nose, Your Nose
By Walsh, Melanie
Melanie Walsh has once again created picture books for the youngest child. This time she introduces the concept of diversity, but her approach is very gentleAgnes has blue eyes. Kits eyes are brown. But . . .they both close their eyes when they go to sleep.The close-up and lively illustrations of kids and all their cute bitseyes, hair, skin, noses, legswill invite readers to tell whats unique about themselves. And at the same time, children will see that theres so much they have in common, too.,
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9780618150779
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Hardcover
What Makes Us Unique?
By Roberts, Jillian
When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. Other books in the series deal with birth, death, separation and divorce. For more information, visit www.justenoughseries.com.
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9781459809482
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Print book
Same, Same But Different
By Kostecki-shaw, Jenny Sue
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!Through an inviting point-of-view and colorful, vivid illustrations, this story shows how two boys living oceans apart can be the best of friends.
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9780805089462
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Hardcover
Happy in our skin
By Manushkin, Fran
Bouquets of babies sweet to hold: cocoa-brown, cinnamon, and honey gold. Ginger-coloured babies, peaches and cream, too--splendid skin for me, splendid skin for you! A delightfully rhythmical read-aloud text is paired with bright, bustling art from the award-winning Lauren Tobia, illustrator of Anna Hibiscus, in this joyful exploration of the new skin of babyhood. A wonderful gift book for new mums and toddlers; all children can see themselves, and open their eyes to the world around them, in this sweet, scrumptious celebration of skin in all its many, many, wonderful forms.
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763670022
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Print book
Shades of People
By Rotner, Shelley
Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond-people come in lots of shades, even in the same family. This exploration of one of our most noticeable physical traits uses vibrant photographs of childen and a short text to inspire young children both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious.
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9780823421916
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Hardcover
It's Okay To Be Different
By Parr, Todd
It's okay to need some help.It's okay to be a different color.It's okay to talk about your feelings.From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are. Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright colors and silly scenes that made Todd a premiere voice for emotional discussions in children's literature. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence--and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem. It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and promote character growth.
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9780316666039
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Hardcover
What's the Difference?
By Richards, Doyin
What's the difference if she has light skin and yours is a little darker? All that matters is the artwork you create together is as colorful as possible . . .As he did in I Wonder, Upworthy.com and Today Show parenting expert parenting guru Doyin Richards tackles a timely and universal subject -- diversity and acceptance -- and distills it for the youngest readers. Because what matters most is not our differences, but what we do together as friends, as families, as colleagues, as citizens. Perfect for sharing as a family or in the classroom, What's the Difference? should find a place in homes and in hearts.
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9781250107091
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Hardcover
The Great Big Book of Families
By Hoffman, Mary
This fun and fascinating treasury features all kinds of families and their lives together. Each spread showcases one aspect of home life-from houses and holidays, to schools and pets, to feelings and family trees. Ros Asquiths humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman; kids will love poring over these pages again and again. A celebration of the diverse fabric of kith and kin the world over, The Great Big Book of Families is a great big treat for every family to share.
Global Babies
By Children, The Global Fund For
Appealing photos of babies from seventeen cultures around the globe are woven together by simple narration GLOBAL BABIES presents children in cultural context Diverse settings highlight specific differences in clothing daily life and traditions as well as demonstrate that babies around the world are nurtured by the love caring and joy that surround them
Global Baby Boys
By Ajmera, Maya
Celebrate baby boys everywhere! In the tradition of best-selling GLOBAL BABIES, GLOBAL BABY BOYS shines a spotlight on boys from around the world, celebrating their strength, diversity, and potential. Babies love to look at babies and this bright collection of photos is a ticket to an around-the-world journey From Uruguay to the USA, this board book from the nonprofit Global Fund for Children features captivating photographs of curious, joyful, and adventurous baby boys from fourteen different cultures. The bright and bold pictures paired with simple text share a powerful message: no matter where they are born, baby boys can grow up to do anything. A perfect baby shower gift or first book for the toddler in your life. Part of the proceeds from this books sales will be donated to the Global Fund for Children to support innovative community-based organizations that serve the worlds most vulnerable children and youth.
My Nose, Your Nose
By Walsh, Melanie
Melanie Walsh has once again created picture books for the youngest child. This time she introduces the concept of diversity, but her approach is very gentleAgnes has blue eyes. Kits eyes are brown. But . . .they both close their eyes when they go to sleep.The close-up and lively illustrations of kids and all their cute bitseyes, hair, skin, noses, legswill invite readers to tell whats unique about themselves. And at the same time, children will see that theres so much they have in common, too.,
What Makes Us Unique?
By Roberts, Jillian
When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. Other books in the series deal with birth, death, separation and divorce. For more information, visit www.justenoughseries.com.
Same, Same But Different
By Kostecki-shaw, Jenny Sue
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!Through an inviting point-of-view and colorful, vivid illustrations, this story shows how two boys living oceans apart can be the best of friends.
Happy in our skin
By Manushkin, Fran
Bouquets of babies sweet to hold: cocoa-brown, cinnamon, and honey gold. Ginger-coloured babies, peaches and cream, too--splendid skin for me, splendid skin for you! A delightfully rhythmical read-aloud text is paired with bright, bustling art from the award-winning Lauren Tobia, illustrator of Anna Hibiscus, in this joyful exploration of the new skin of babyhood. A wonderful gift book for new mums and toddlers; all children can see themselves, and open their eyes to the world around them, in this sweet, scrumptious celebration of skin in all its many, many, wonderful forms.
Shades of People
By Rotner, Shelley
Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond-people come in lots of shades, even in the same family. This exploration of one of our most noticeable physical traits uses vibrant photographs of childen and a short text to inspire young children both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious.
It's Okay To Be Different
By Parr, Todd
It's okay to need some help.It's okay to be a different color.It's okay to talk about your feelings.From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are. Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright colors and silly scenes that made Todd a premiere voice for emotional discussions in children's literature. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence--and it's never to early to develop a healthy self-esteem. It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and promote character growth.
What's the Difference?
By Richards, Doyin
What's the difference if she has light skin and yours is a little darker? All that matters is the artwork you create together is as colorful as possible . . .As he did in I Wonder, Upworthy.com and Today Show parenting expert parenting guru Doyin Richards tackles a timely and universal subject -- diversity and acceptance -- and distills it for the youngest readers. Because what matters most is not our differences, but what we do together as friends, as families, as colleagues, as citizens. Perfect for sharing as a family or in the classroom, What's the Difference? should find a place in homes and in hearts.
The Great Big Book of Families
By Hoffman, Mary
This fun and fascinating treasury features all kinds of families and their lives together. Each spread showcases one aspect of home life-from houses and holidays, to schools and pets, to feelings and family trees. Ros Asquiths humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman; kids will love poring over these pages again and again. A celebration of the diverse fabric of kith and kin the world over, The Great Big Book of Families is a great big treat for every family to share.