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Abilities - Help your children learn that who we are is not about how we look and what we are unable to do, it is about our inner beauty and what we can do. If you learn
about why someone looks or talks differently, you help remove baseless fears and begin to open up a whole new world for your child.
Biographies - Do you remember the chills you got or the tears you shed when you first read about Rosa Parks or Harriet Tubman? Aren't you constantly amazed by the genious and ability of mmmmmmm? Share the life stories of these special people with your children and share the magic with them too.
Cultures - By learning about other cultures we come to
appreciate and understand more and fear less. These fascinating books will give you insite into culture of a wide range of geographic, and enthnic backgrounds.
History - History comes alive and becomes a part of our lives today when told in these books that tell about
important people and events in ways that children can relate to.
Self-Esteem - Building a child's self-esteem is the fundamental building block to a well adjusted and tolerant person. If you can't find everything to respect, accept and love about yourself, how can you do that for someone else?
Spirituality - Church,
Synagog, Mosk, Temple or Kitchen Table? Where do you pray, think, meditate? What makes you feel harmonious, centered, loving and loved? What special ways do you observe traditional holidays?
Tolerance - Many of these books show mutiracial/ multicultural children doing everyday things. Do all children sing, dance, play in the park? Do children from other countries go to school, have families, have dolls? Can older folks still have something to say worth listening to? Are we different or the same? Is being ``different" bad or just new?
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