From picture-book biographies to the I Have a Dream speech, this is a solid representation of the many Martin Luther King books available for young readers.
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Building positive identities and a respect for differences means weaving diversity into the fabric of children’s everyday lives. Working with families is an important first step in helping children accept, understand, and value their rich and varied world.
The following picture books are a wonderful way to reinforce the importance of friendship and empathy.
The following books offer children great insight into the harmful effects of bullying and the importance of kindness, empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
Bullying starts younger than you think. (Or at least than I thought!)
This book will appeal to readers of ages 12 and up, grades 7 and up, who relate to military family issues and volunteer efforts for people in other countries.
The Children’s Book Review is delighted to welcome Susannah Terrell French to our tree house today. She is an environmental lawyer and the award-winning author of Operation Redwood, a high adventure novel about four determined children who take on big business to save a redwood forest.
An interview with award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech and the I Have a Dream book.
Dr. Sharon M. Draper is a New York Times bestselling author who has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year and received the Coretta Scott King Award for both Copper Sun and Forged by Fire. Her Out of My Mind has won multiple awards and is a New York Times bestseller. From the beginning of her writing career through to her latest book Panic, we’re so happy to share our chat with her.
Melanie Crowder is a ceramist, painter, and sculptor who received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from…