We all hope that our children will live typical, healthy lives. Sadly, whether it is our own children, or their friends, sickness, chronic illness and even tragedy occur. Books about tough situations can give children a way of approaching difficult emotions that surround challenging medical conditions, whether that be a temporary sickness, chronic conditions like…
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Books About Peace to Inspire Children
Let’s begin the new year with an inspiring list of books about peace, shall we? Goodness knows we need it. These picture books teach children about peace through a variety of approaches. Some use poetry and metaphor, some are direct, others ask questions and some profile peacemakers. A few books also mention war, but for…
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Children’s Picture Books about Protest and Civil Disobedience
Picture books are a great way to start conversations about how citizens can take action to make social changes. This list of picture books about protest will be timely no matter when you read them. Many of these books put protests and civil disobedience in historical context and are a great reminder of the way defiant actions…
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Children’s Books about Trying New Things
Around this time of year, we all start thinking about the new year. Even if you don’t “do New Year resolutions”, get into the spirit and read a few children’s picture books about trying new things. These picture books will get kids talking about the possibilities of spreading their wings, trying something new, like a…
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Using Children’s Books to Teach about Empathy and Grief
It’s so hard sometimes to talk to kids about tragedy and how to deal with tough emotions like grief. Picture books can provide a valuable entry point into conversations with young children. In the wake of the awful tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary I decided to delay the book list I had scheduled for today…
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