Building Your Diverse Bookshelf One Theme at a Time
By Amanda Boyarshinov, The Educators' Spin On It
September: Family
Read & Make an "I Love You!" Book
Make an "I Love You!" book for a loved one or contribute a page to make a family book.
Pair with Grandfather Counts, Honoring Our Ancestors, and How Far Do You Love Me?
October: Harvest
Rainbow Stew Inspired Felt Food Tutorials
Craft, cut, and hand stitch your own felt vegetables.
Pair with Rainbow Stew, Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic, and Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico! Americas' Sproutings
November: Gratitude
Acts of Kindness: 12 Kindness Activities for All Ages
Teach kindness by performing random acts and making crafts for family, friends, and strangers.
Pair with Lend a Hand, Gracias-Thanks, and Giving Thanks
December: Winter
Kids Stories with Pictures of Winter Craft
Celebrate the winter season and make a fun winter craft.
Pair with Baby Born, Christmas Makes Me Think, When This World Was New, and Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
January: Art
Color Your World: Painting Project for Kids of All Ages
Paint with beautiful water colors to illustrate the colors of your world.
Pair with My Colors, My World, David's Drawings, Butterflies for Kiri, and The Pot that Juan Built
April: The Moon
Learning About the Moon-Making Moon Bread
Kids that cook with books-making moon bread.
Pair with A Full Moon is Rising, From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems, Under the Lemon Moon, and Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream
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