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What Makes Us Unique - posted from Houston, TX
This is a great book to start the lesson with. It is a little simple but works well enough.
What Makes Us Unique? Our First Talk About Diversity
by: Dr. Jillian Roberts
Great books! - posted from Pelham, AL
We Came to America by Faith Ringgold
What Is a Refugee by Elise Gravel
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
"What Makes Us Unique? Our First Talk About Diversity" by Dr. Jillian Roberts - posted from Ocoee, FL
Great book for this age level on diversity. Available on Epic.
Young Immigrants - posted from Shoreline, WA
This page introduces kids to 5 young immigrants living in the US by telling their story and even includes video interviews of the kids.
Book Ideas - posted from Northglenn, CO
Many of Patrica Polacco's books do a nice job of discussing diversity and people coming to America from different countries and keeping their traditions. One that works great for this lesson is The Keeping Quilt.
Discovery Education - posted from Dowling, Ontario
A series called Diversity Elementary that covers race, religion, culture & ethnicity, families, appearance, and abilities.
Does require subscription.