Social Awareness
These picture books about perspective and social awareness help children recognise and think critically about diverse perspectives through vivid illustrations and memorable characters. Stories about perspective illustrate why social awareness is important and delve into complexities like diversity and social justice. They show children the importance of embracing different viewpoints and respecting everyone.
Featured books are available at each D39 Elementary School Library.
Last Stop on Market Street
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
Be Kind
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind?
From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference―or at least help a friend.
This book is a 2020-2020 Monarch Award Nominee!
The Kindness Quilt
Minna and her classmates have been asked by their teacher, Mrs. Bloom, to work on a Kindness Project. Mrs. Bloom wants them to do and draw and share an act of kindness. Minna and her family do lots of kind things, but Minna can’t decide which one is right for her project. Then she starts writing and drawing and cutting—and an idea for a paper quilt picturing many acts of kindness begins to take shape!
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
Titles Available in D39
Click Clack Moo Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin - Central, Harper, and Romona
The Good Egg by John Jory - Central, Harper, and McKenzie
Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox - Romona
Rude Cakes by Rowboat Watkins - Romona and McKenzie
Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson - McKenzie
Sitti’s Secrets by Naomi Shihab Nye - Romona
The Watcher by Jeanette Winter - Harper, Romona, and McKenzie
Why am I Me? by Paige Britt - Central, Romona and McKenzie
Other Book Suggestions
Babu’s Song by Staphani Stuve-Bodeen
Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars
The Colour Thief by Gabriel Alborozo
First Came the Zebra by Lynne Barasch
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival
The Memory Tree by Britta Teckentrup
Mom and Dad Glue by Kes Grey
No Fits, Nilson! by Zachariah O’Hora
The Red Tree by Shaun Tan
Rulers of the Playground by Joseph Kuefler
The Sad Little Fact by Jonah Winter
Under the Lemon Moon by Edith Home Fine
The Way of the Ninja by David Bruins
What is Given from the Heart by Patricia McKissack
Windows by Julia Denos