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A component of Social Awareness
Encouraging students to respect people from all walks of life prepares them for diverse academic and career paths. This promotes a culture of mutual respect and civility, which are crucial for success in any professional setting.
Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes (3:26) - Profiles notable Indigenous heroes throughout history.
All Are Welcome (4:00) - Celebrates an inclusive school where children from various backgrounds learn together.
Dreamers (4:12) - Immigrant mother and child find home in public library.
At the Mountain's Base (4:26) - Cherokee family weaves and prays for female pilot serving in war.
We Are Water Protectors (4:26) - Indigenous girl stands against oil pipeline threatening water supply.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story (4:45) - Explores Native American tradition of fry bread and its cultural significance.
Bowwow Powwow (4:50) - Ojibwe girl dreams of traditional powwow with dogs dancing.
Hungry Johnny (5:31) - Ojibwe boy learns patience and cultural values at community feast.
The Good Luck Cat (5:44) - Ojibwe girl's beloved cat uses up "nine lives" but always returns home.
Kookoo Kookaburra (5:49) - Aboriginal tale teaching kindness versus mockery.
When the Shadbush Blooms (6:46) - Lenape girl connects with traditions across generations.
To Be a Drum (6:52) - African American father shares cultural heritage through drumming history.
The Forever Sky (6:53) - Ojibwe brothers learn cultural beliefs about stars when missing grandmother.
The Day You Begin (7:11) - Encourages children to share their unique stories despite feeling different.
Let's Go Play (7:10) - Simple story encouraging active, imaginative play.
Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale (7:12) - Elderly spider uses her last silk to create baby blanket as legacy gift.
Last Stop on Market Street (7:30) - Boy and grandmother find beauty in urban neighborhood during bus ride.
The Very Last First Time (7:21) - Inuit girl's first solo adventure gathering mussels under sea ice.
Hanukkah in Alaska (7:22) - Jewish celebrations with northern lights backdrop.
My Brother Charlie (8:34) - Sister shares what it's like having a twin with autism.
Day with Yayah (8:45) - Indigenous grandmother teaches children about harvesting traditional plants.
SkySisters (9:29) - Two Ojibwe sisters journey through winter night to witness Northern Lights.
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor (9:36) - New Spanish-speaking student connects with classmates through persistence.
White Socks Only (9:55) - African American girl in segregated South challenges "whites only" sign.
Dawn Flight: A Lakota Story (9:57) - Traditional Lakota values told through a boy's dream of flying.
Romeow and Drooliet (10:04) - Cat and dog version of Romeo and Juliet with happy ending.
Chester's Way (10:16) - Mouse with rigid routines makes space for new, different friend.
Carla's Sandwich (10:28) - Girl with unusual sandwich combinations learns classmates eventually appreciate her creativity.
The Name Jar (11:02) - Korean immigrant considers changing her name until classmates appreciate her heritage.
Jingle Dancer (11:05) - Jenna borrows jingles to make traditional dress for powwow dance.
Stellaluna (11:18) - Fruit bat raised by birds learns about differences and similarities across species.
The Water Walker (12:22) - Story of Ojibwe grandmother who walks around Great Lakes to raise water awareness.
As Fast as Words Could Fly (16:22) - Based on true story of African American boy who breaks typing competition barriers during desegregation.
Birdsong (Buy) - Cree girl develops friendship with elderly artist neighbor after moving to rural home.
The Hundred Dresses (Buy) - Poor immigrant girl claims to own hundred dresses, is teased, then moves away, leaving classmates to discover her drawings of dresses.
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You (Buy) - Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor celebrates children with different abilities through garden metaphor.
Mixed: A Colorful Story (Buy) - Using color metaphor, shows how segregation affects community and celebrates diversity.
One of Us (Buy) - Explores how true inclusion means accepting differences rather than forcing conformity.
