tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57374725999834084472024-03-21T06:18:02.689-07:00Books That Heal KidsBooks That Heal Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744272555466048294noreply@blogger.comBlogger435125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737472599983408447.post-35906286210009102072020-10-29T11:54:00.000-07:002020-10-29T11:54:21.630-07:00Book Review: Girl Running - Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaBC878ss2NV6qiVCgz_hwZRd9sfJhZATqWRexE6gvoMCNNU_Oku7bqKSaK7jzIRPh1nZ-DZoPgWdW7rXTCM1V6iPPCelMIEZLu4ueAc-R74KDVu2-yqhehmdmT5xmcUruhELuvNVQSw/s2048/girlrunning.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaBC878ss2NV6qiVCgz_hwZRd9sfJhZATqWRexE6gvoMCNNU_Oku7bqKSaK7jzIRPh1nZ-DZoPgWdW7rXTCM1V6iPPCelMIEZLu4ueAc-R74KDVu2-yqhehmdmT5xmcUruhELuvNVQSw/s320/girlrunning.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Author: </b>Annette Bay Pimentel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Illustrator: </b>Micha Archer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her - and she runs to her hearts content. She is told she can't run again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966, because women are just not considered capable of running such a long distance. So what does Bobbi do? She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a girl can do. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This fascinating piece of history is brought to vivid life in stunning collages. Bobbi's story will inspire readers, who will cheer her on for her passion, talent, and persistence. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>Loved this story so much! Proving people wrong when they tell you NO or that you CAN'T do something is so inspiring. Bobbi's actions changed things for the better. It must have taken a lot of courage. We need more stories shared like this to remind our youth to not give up and follow your dreams - no matter what people may think or say! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>A Link to This Book:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><iframe style="width:120px;height:240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=theschcouslou-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1101996684&asins=1101996684&linkId=91568894490c49a292dc029ba7b23c59&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true"></iframe></b></span></div><br /><p></p>Books That Heal Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744272555466048294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737472599983408447.post-65641602011873134262020-08-10T16:29:00.004-07:002020-08-18T11:14:07.507-07:00Book Review: Honeysmoke - A Story of Finding Your Color<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";">A young girl looks around her world to find her place in it. Her skin color is not like anyone else's, so what is her color? She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word: honeysmoke. For multiracial children, and for all children, this story offers a universal message that empowers young people to create their own identity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This is a beautiful book about finding your OWN category and self-identity. Simone is struggling to figure out how to identify herself because her mother is black and her father is white. She wants to tell her own story based on how she sees herself. Loved this book and have started seeing it more in teacher's classrooms. It's what kids need! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Rain Boy is not very popular. Wherever he goes he brings wet. But everyone loves Sun Kidd, who brings sunshine. Only Sun Kidd sees what's special about Rain Boy. But when she invites him to her birthday party, disaster strikes, and Rain Boy storms. Will the other kids ever appreciate Rain Boy for being himself? Can Rain boy learn to love his rain? This is a story with all the emotions of the rainbow and about isolation, individuality, and self-love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(77, 77, 77); color: #4d4d4d; outline: 0px !important; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;" /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d;">So begins the story of Rita and Ralph. Every day they meet to play beneath the apple tree. It's always fun and games - until one roundly rotten day when a new game means someone ends up crying. Who knew it could be so hard to say "I'm sorry"? </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d;">Just when it seems nothing will ever be right again, a surprising thing happens. The old friends try something new, that isn't new at all. Something they've done a hundred times. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Ibtijah Muhammad and S.K. Ali</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>The first day of wearing hijab is important. It means being strong. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand-new school year and best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a fabric of beautiful blue, like the ocean waving to the sky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Olympic medalist Ibtijah Muhammad brings readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>When you make a really, really big mistake, it can make you feel stuck or weigh you down or even swallow you whole! After a girl is carried away by her whale of a mistake, she feels adrift. What if she can't escape and the whale swims out to sea with her forever? What if this is her life now? But as her journey continues, the world around her, including a sky of shooting stars and even the whale itself, helps her explore all the feelings that come with making mistakes and learning to let them go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This is a great book about not letting your mistake control or stop you from what you are trying to accomplish. The little girl in the story feels she can never escape her terrible mistake. Eventually she is brave enough to let it go and she watches it fade away. This is a terrific message for children to validate the feelings that come with a mistake but to encourage them to move on from their mistake. We are not our mistakes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Edith Baer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>Absolutely love this wonderful and simple book about the power of our words. Favorite page in this book reminds us to be careful with our words, for they can't be unsaid. Lets be mindful of our language and encourage each other to express ourselves in a healthy way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny tide pool, and today they are off to the OCEAN! "This is going to be so great!" says Little Crab. But when they get there, the waves are HUGE! And they keep getting bigger...and bigger! "Maybe we should go home," says Little Crab. "Don't worry," says Very Big Crab. "I'm here."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But will Little Crab be brave enough to face the waves and go in the ocean?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This has a really straight forward message of not giving into our fears. When we quit something because of a worry we don't just miss out on life but we don't gain the skills we need to overcome anxiety. So lets be brave! Great book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Jasmyn Wright</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>No matter what stands in the way of your dreams, remember this: <b>YOU can push through anything! </b>Inspired by a mantra written for her third-graders, Jasmyn Wright's uplifting call to "push through" is an invitation to young readers to announce their own power and to recognize and reaffirm that of others, regardless of setbacks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By diminishing doubt, encouraging community, and reaffirming that we're all here to make a difference, her empowering words show children how to lift <i>themselves </i>up and seize their potential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Hallee Adelman</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Keya is mad. Way past mad. The kind of mad that starts and swells and spreads like a rash. She kicks rocks and yells at her best friend and says things that hurt. Now Keya doesn't like what her mad made her do. Can she find a way past mad?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>Keya is so upset that on the way to school she takes it out on her friend Hooper. This hurts his feelings and he walks away from her. She immediately realizes how her hurt has now hurt him. Running after him she is determined to apologize and tell him why she was really upset. I loved this book because when our anger hurts people, we have the power to make it better. I highly recommend this awesome resource!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Grace writes thoughtful Thank You Letters for all her birthday gifts. She thanks her grandparents for Bob, a toy puppy. She sends a note to her cousins to say thanks for her sparkly shoes and to Taye for the magic wings. But that is only the beginning. This sweet and lively story reminds us that gratitude can be contagious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Ripple the dolphin just moved to a new aquarium and is excited to make some friends! But as she swims around, she notices the water is still and quiet. The eels have no zing. The neon fish don't glow. The seahorses aren't horsing around. Everyone's too afraid of a mean shark named Snark!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ripple is determined to show her new friends that they shouldn't be afraid - it's all about mindset. They can <i>choose </i>to be happy! Just as the aquarium begins to liven up, Snark the shark shows up ready to prove Ripple wrong. Can Ripple get Snark to smile too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This is a great book about making a CHOICE to be positive. Also, when you spread happiness to others it makes it easier to choose happiness. Ripple tells Snark it's not her size or speed that makes her powerful or brave. It's her mindset. Happiness is a state of mind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Mike Reiss</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>As little hatchlings, Turtle and Tortoise decided that they could never, ever be friends. Why? Because they are so different. But maybe they've got it all wrong. A hilarious and clever story about an unlikely friendship between two stubborn creatures, <i>Turtle and Tortoise Are Not Friends </i>proves that you can't always judge someone by their shell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>I'm always on the hunt for books on friendship and learning we are more alike than different. This was a good story on how we can make judgments about people and we often are very wrong in our ideas and opinions of them. When we are more accepting and curious about those around us we add important friendships and values to our lives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Susan Verde</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>I put my hands on my heart and listen. And that is where I find the answer: I have compassion. I act with tenderness. I am love. Love means showing kindness, living with gratitude, and taking care of our minds and bodies. Letting our hearts lead the way can help move us closer to a better world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grounded in mindfulness and wellness, <i>I Am Love </i>asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid, angry, hurt, or sad. When a storm is brewing inside us and the skies grow dark, the transformative power of love lets the light back in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>I love this book! We talk a lot about kindness so it was nice to have a dialogue about compassion. I think if we want to have a culture of people really caring about each other in schools we need deeper conversations. This is a really comforting book on how to be there for someone and really feel their feelings. Seems like an awesome community builder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>We all have hard days sometimes - filled with icky feelings like anger, fear, loneliness, or a bad case of the blues. Breathe along with this interactive story to discover the one easy thing you're already doing that has the power to turn those days around. Peace is closer than you think!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But when Ruby befriends a young boy, she discovers that <i>everyone</i> has Worries, and not only that, there's a great way to get rid of them too...This perceptive, poignant story is the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden concerns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>Teachers ask me for books on kindness A LOT. So I bought this more as a teaching tool for my own lessons but also to share with the teachers in my building who are revisiting kindness. If you are making an anchor chart with your class on kindness - this is a really helpful book to help kids brainstorm. A winner!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author:</b> Alicia Acosta and Luis Amavisca</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Author: </b>Louise Greig</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Absolutely love love this book! Ed's bad mood becomes out of control and starts to become bigger and bigger. The leaves represent his feelings and they grow so huge they start to overtake the town - </span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">affecting everyone and everything. </i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As this is occurring Ed secretly wishes this would all just stop. Right after this thought his bad mood is swept away by the wind which allows Ed to see the positive things. I really enjoyed this story and I think it is going to be helpful for kids to cope with bad moods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being a tiger is great. Tigers can do anything they want! But who wants to play with someone who won't share or behave? Ravi is about to discover something very important about voicing his feelings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, during a class field trip to a farm, Henry finds something...something that makes it impossible for him to keep his feelings inside anymore. And even though it's hard for them both, Bea is there for Henry, as his best friend, no matter what. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This was my favorite book this past year. It is such a beautiful story </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">on being a supportive friend. Henry's cat dies and he is suffering in silence. Bea shows how important it is to continue to be a caring force even when we don't know what is wrong. Eventually it comes to light what has </span><span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">happened to his cat and Bea validates his feelings "it's hard to lose a friend." She respects his need to grieve in private by not sharing with the class his feelings. There are many books on losing pets but this is the first one showing us how to be a caring friend in the process. Loved it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>From the Book Jacket: </b>Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities. But before Fred Rogers was the man who brought us <i>Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, </i>he was just little Fred Rogers. As a child, he was often sick and had trouble making friends, but his mother encouraged him to befriend the helpers in his community, and his grandfather inspired his confidence to explore the world around him. When he grew up, Fred realized he could convey the message of compassion, equality, and kindness to children through television. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>You Are My Friend </i>is a gentle homage to Fred Rogers and shows how his simple message still resonates with us today: "There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Why It's On My Bookshelf: </b>This is such a special book and it is so WELL written for children to understand who was Mister Rogers and how he had a positive impact on our world. This past year a lot of people remembered him on World Kindness Day by wearing cardigans. If you want to teach your students about him - I highly recommend this book. Especially because as a child he did not always have it easy but CHOSE to make a difference through love and kindness. Very inspirational and what a great biography to study. </span></div>
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