Kiera+Johnson



** FAMILY/DIVERSITY ** ** By: Kiera Johnson **
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1.  Dawson, B. Candy. 1998. “// Daddy, Daddy, Be There //” Penguin Group (USA). 40 pages. Tempe Public Library. Annotation:  // “Daddy, Daddy, Be There” is // a book of poem’s revealing different situations from a child’s point of view. Each poem ends with the saying “Daddy, Daddy, Be There.” Throughout the book the poems are about a child who does not want their father to leave or who wishes their father could be there. Integration: I chose this book because I rarely see books that are solely based on fathers. Some children have their fathers in their lives while other children may not. This book can also be used for other curriculum areas such as writing. Students can read or be read this book to help them with descriptive writing and also teaching younger children about expressing their feelings. This can be used in the classroom as a read aloud and then left on the shelf for children to look through; the pictures are colorful and inviting. 2. Pellegrini, Nina.1991. “// Families are Different //” Holiday House, Inc. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. Annotation: “// Families are Different //” is a story about a young girl who stays with her adoptive parents. She notice that all her friends at school parents look like them except hers. From taking a look at the people in her neighborhood she realizes that families can be different. The book discusses one and two-parent families, adopted families, interracial families. Integration: I chose this book because it does a great job on covering the different types of families that people have. It shows children that every family is not the same. This would be a great book to include in a unit on family. The book also covers feelings that a child may have towards their family. 3. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Super, Gretchen. 1991. “// What Is A Family?” // Scholastic Library. 56 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// What Is a Family?” // is a story that discusses what is a family, how to deal with family difficulties and changes and how to share within a family. Some of the characters in the book are the only child and live with their parents, some have siblings, others are adopted, some live with their grandmother and grandfather, uncles, aunts and pets. The concept of the story is to inform readers that everyone families are different and that a family is not just a mom and a dad but a group of people who take care of each other. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it shows children what different families look like. It also talks about feelings that students may have towards their families or a family in particular. An activity that can be done in class is to draw or write what a family can look like other than their family. This activity will help students understand all families are unique. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Benjamin, Floella. 2011. “// My Two Granddads” // Frances Lincoln Children's Books. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// My Two Grandads” //is about a young boy name Aston who has two granddads who both play in their own band. Aston showed interest in music and asked one of his grandfathers to teach him how to play the drums and the other grandfather to teach him how to play the trumpet. Aston’s school was having a summer fair to raise money for the school but had no entertainers. Aston thought it would be a good idea to ask both his grandfathers to play but there was only an open spot for one band. Ashton came up with another idea to have his grandfather’s come together as one and play. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This is a colorful, entertaining book and that children will enjoy. The book discusses the significance of having two sets of family members. Whether it’s both parents, step parents, two grandparents etc. The book also has diversity in it because both grandparents are not from the same culture but they come together to support their grandson. It also talks about feelings and positive decision making. // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. // <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bunting, Eve. 1993.// “Fly Away Home” // Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: // “Fly Away Home” // is a story about a young boy name Andrew and his father who live inside of an airport. They have to move around day by day so they won’t get kicked out of the airport. He notices a bird in the airport for days who could not find its way out. One day the bird found an opportunity to leave and he flew away. Andrew whispered to the bird “Fly away home” as they bird escaped. When he see’s other in the airport being greeted by family and friends he gets frustrated but he remembers how the door opened for that bird to be free and he hopes that one day he and his father can be free just like the bird. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This is a wonderful informative book on the hardship of a small family. This can also show children that all families do not consist of a mother, father, sisters, and brothers. This book can bring awareness to children that some families do not live in a house or an apartment. Another curricular area that is evident is the book is learning about similes for older students. The students can identify the simile and create a story or draw a picture using a simile to describe it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">6. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Edwards, Becky. 1999. “// My Brother Sammy is Special //” Lerner Publishing Group. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// My Brother Sammy is Special //” is a story about <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">a young boy who has a brother with autism and his mother is trying to get him to understand his brother is special which is why he does things differently than him. He wants a brother who is just like him. He doesn’t understand why they don’t ride the same school bus or why he doesn’t want to play with him and his friends. Sammy just lies in the grass and stare into space when outside. One day Sammy brother tries to do what Sammy does and he realizes that he enjoys having a special brother that he can do different things with and he too is special to Sammy. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Integration: This book can be used in the class room on a unit about families, equality, and feelings. This book shows students that some children in their family such as a brother, sister or cousin may be different from them. The book also brings awareness to children about other children’s who are different from themselves. Children can discuss their experiences with a family member, classmate or friend who is different from themselves. Another activity would be discussing how an older or younger family member looks after them and vice versa. // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">7. // <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wild, Margaret. 1998. // “Our Granny” //Houghton Mifflin Harcort. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: // “Our Granny” //is a story told from two little children’s point of view about their grandmother. Throughout the story they reflect on what other grannies may look like or things they may do in comparison to their granny. No matter what their granny does that might seem strange, sticky or funny they love her just the way she is. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This is a funny, child friendly book that can be incorporated in a unit study of families. It shows the different types of Grandmother’s that student’s may have. It also briefly touches on where grandmother might live. Some children live with their grandparents while others can visit them at their home. This can be used in the classroom to describe what type of Grandmother (or grandfather if grandmother is deceased) the students in the class have. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">8. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Duncan, Debbie. 1994. “// When Molly Was in The Hospital” // Rayve Productions Inc. 40 Pages. Tempe Public Library <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// When Molly Was in The Hospital” // is a book about a young girls experience when her sister was in the hospital. Molly use to play with her older sister Anna all the time. Until one day Anna couldn’t play or walk anymore. Anna asked her mom when would Molly be able to play again and her mom informed Anna that Molly had to have an operation to make her feel better. Anna went to the hospital every chance she got. When Molly got better, she took Molly to school for her show and tell to share the experience with her friends and teacher. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it shows children that some families have family members that are hospitalized. It also helps children express their feelings about experiences they have had being hospitalized or knowing a family member who was in the hospital such as a grandparent. This can be used in the classroom for younger students to show how Anna cared for her little sister before and after she got well. Students can share stories if they have a family member who has ever gotten sick and how they felt or what could they have done if they were Anna to take care of Molly. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">9. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Hoberman, Mary. 2009. “// All Kinds of Families” // Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// All Kinds of Families” // is a rhyming book for children about all sorts of families. The book shares with readers that family doesn’t mean it has to be humans. A fork, knife and spoon are a family; as well as numbers and alphabets too. The book asks the reader to think of other things they can find that belong in a family. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it discusses all types of families and not just humans. Children will be able to grasp the concept of belonging to a group/family easily in this funny, colorful, rhyming book. Another curriculum area that is covered in this book is mathematics for younger children. Classifying or sorting which objects belong to a family or a set such as the fork, knife and spoon from the book. This book is a great introduction on the unit of families. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">10. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Strickland, Dorothy ; Strickland, Michael. 1996. “// Families: Poems Celebrating the African American Experience” // Boyd Mills Press. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: // “Families: Poems Celebrating the African American Experience” // this book is filled with poems celebrating the African American heritage. The poems all have a theme of respect, belonging, family and their values as well as cultural values. Some of the poems are by known poets such as Langston Hughes, Arnold Adoff, Lucilla Clifton and Nikki Giovanni. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it celebrates African American Families and teaches children about another culture or relate to some students culture. The poems are short and easy for children to comprehend. A curriculum area that can also go along with this book is social / emotional for younger children. The book of poems talks about a sense of belonging, feelings and respect. Children can share how they feel about themselves and their families in a short poem or a story. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Berman, Claire. 1983. “// What am I Doing in a Step Family //?” Lyle Stuart Inc. 44 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// What Am I Doing in a Step Family //?” is an informative read about children who may eventually be or who are already members of a step-family. The book explains the meaning of a step-family and also what a step – family can look like. Questions that children may have about a step-family are also answered in this colorful, informative book about the expectations and curiosity of being a part of a step-family. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Currim, Nazli. 2010. “// Grandma Lives with Us //” Acacia Publishing Inc. 46 pages. Tempe Public Library <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “Grandma Lives with Us” is a narrative story about a young Muslim girl whose grandmother came to stay with her after her grandfather died. Imaan, which is an Arabic word for faith, is very close to her grandmother. She enjoys school and spending most of her time with her grandmother. One day she came home from school and her grandmother was not there. She is told that her grandmother became very ill. Imaan has to learn how to cope with the changes in her life after her grandmother has a stroke. She is taught at a young age the importance of family values and cultural practices. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it shows a different type of family dynamic. Usually if the grandmother stays with the family, if possible she watches after the children. In this story the character have to watch after grandma. The book also brings awareness to students that some grandparent’s may become sick and will need special care from their families. This book also covers traditions, cultures, and family values. This can be used in the classroom to review different families as well as compare and contrast family values and culture. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cole, Julia. 1998. “// How Do I Feel About My Parents’ Divorce //” Lerner Publishing Group. 24 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// How Do I Feel About My Parents’ Divorce” // is a book that discusses divorce. The book discusses the meaning of divorce, what happens, and why it may happen. Four young children talk about their personal experiences with divorced parents and how it made them feel. They also talk about how they got over those feelings and how they feel about their parent’s divorce now. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This book can be used in the classroom to teach children that some families do not have both biological parents living in the home. It also connects with children who are dealing with parents who are separated or divorce. This book can be used during a unit study of family in kindergarten through fifth grade. It also covers different feelings someone may have and how to deal with them. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Hoffman //, //Mary. 2011. // “The Great Big Book of Families” // Penguin Group. 40 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: // “The Great Big Book of Families” //is a book about different families and how every family is unique. Some families may stay in big houses, small apartments or do not have a place to stay. The book also informs the reader that some children live with their mom and or dad, two moms or two dads, adoptive parents and some children might live with their grandparents. The way families may use transportation, celebrate holidays, hobbies, what clothes they may wear, and the jobs that they may or may not have are all discussed in the book. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This book has a variety of families that showcase children the different types of families you can have. The book also talks about culture and traditions. This book can be used in the classroom to bring awareness to children about all different types of families in a child-friendly way where they can understand. The book can also be used to talk about feelings, the different ways we can use transportation, and special occasions that different cultures may celebrate and their meaning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Hausherr, Rosmarie.1997. “// Celebrating Families //” Scholastic Inc. 32 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// Celebrating Families” //is about the different culture and families of fourteen children. Some families have one- or two parent families, some are adopted, some have step-families, extended families and some families stay in shelters. Each family is different in their own way. In the book it is noted that each family has something to celebrate because they have others who care for them. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it would be essential for the unit of families. It helps the reader understand that all families are different and should be celebrated because of their uniqueness. It helps children understand the different types of families. Children in the classroom can create a “what my family looks like” to see if there are some differences and or similarities to their classmates and the stories shared from the book. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ayer, H. Eleanor. 1996 “// Homeless Children” // Lucent Books, 96 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// Homeless Children” // is an informative book about homeless children. It begins with the background history homelessness. The book also discusses how different stories and information on how children become homeless. Different types of shelters such as the family –shelters and the barracks- style shelters are discussed. Solutions for educating individuals who are homeless are also presented to the reader. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This was a helpful resource because it had vital information on homeless children. The book also has some history on Homeless children. Another related curriculum area that can be evident from the book is history. It describes history from the early 1900’s until the 1990’s. In the back it has information on what you can do to help homeless children. This book can help teachers in the classroom understand that homeless children are not always parentless they may stay in shelters. “// Homeless Children” // can also assist teachers and others on how they can help such children who are in these types of situations. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Gay, Kathlyn. 1990 “// Adoption and Foster Care //” Enslow, 128 pages. Tempe Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// Adoption and Foster Care” //explains the difference between adoption and foster care. The book compares the process of becoming a foster parent and the process of adopting. Throughout the book there are stories that are shared about children and adults who have been involved in either foster care or adoption. The book also talks about children with special needs and special services that adoptive or foster care guardians can attend, such as seminars and trainings, that will give them strategies and helpful information on caring for and supporting their children. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because I personally do not know much about foster care and wanted some insight on it. This book has a broad range of information on each. It breaks down the difference between both Adoption and foster care. This can be used in the classroom as a resource for teachers and parents. The sheets can be photocopied and sent home or in the classroom for parents to view or take home if they wish. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Hobart, A. Sally. 1990.// “Mom Can’t See Me //” Simon & Schuster books for young children. 48 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// Mom Can’t See Me //” is a true about told from the point of view of the author’s nine year old daughter. She tells the reader what her and her mom’s life is like and her feelings toward her mother’s blindness. Her mother is mostly like other mothers according to Leslie; except she sings dances, plays the piano and can do so many other things. She compares her and her mom’s relationship to her best friend and her mother’s relationship. Leslie believes it’s much better to be able to sit on her mom’s lap or her touching her face then just a simple smile. Leslie worries about blindness and her getting to old for kisses and hugs. Her mom reassures her that her blindness cannot be inherited and that blind moms have special privileges she can give away kisses and hugs until Leslie is forty-five. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This book informs the reader of what goes on in the life of a blind person. This would be helpful and informative to read to students to make them aware that all parent/guardians are not the same. This book can also be helpful for unit equality and informing students about indivduals who are handicap or have some special need such as the service dog for her mother to help her see. // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. //<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Garza, L. Carmen. 2000. // “In My Family/ En Mi Familia” //Lee & Low Books. 32 Pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// In My Family/ En Mi Familia” // is a story the author reminiscing about her childhood. She shares different stories about her family and their traditions. She talks about Mexican American cultural and family traditions. She shares what holidays they celebrate and how they celebrate such as Easter egg and birthdays. The story is written in English and Spanish. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: I chose this book because it was a helpful resource for me because I do not know much about Mexican American traditions. During a family unit, there should be more than one culture present. This was a great way to represent the Mexican culture and their traditions in this picture book. The pictures were inviting and other children who may not have the same culture will be able to understand and follow along. One other curriculum area that could be covered from this book is history because it is discussing traditions that are carried from the past until now in that culture. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Lindsay, W. Jeanne. 1999. // “Do I Have a Daddy //?” Morning Glory Press. 48 pages. Tempe Public Library. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Annotation: “// Do I Have a Daddy?” // Is a story about a young boy name Erik who is teased by his friends about not having a father. Erik goes home crying to his mother asking if he has a father and wondering where his father could be. His mother explains that all families are different and some parents stay together and some don’t. She reassures Erik that his father was very proud of him and made sure that he knew she would always be there for him. The back of the book gives helpful tips on addressing crucial topics with children such as single parenting and an absent parent. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Integration: This book has great insight not only parents but teachers as well. It is difficult for children when they see others whose family is different from theirs. This book gives tips to adults on the do’s and don’ts when talking to a child about topics such as single parenting or absent fathers. This can be used in the classroom as a resource for parents the back of the book can be printed for parent awareness and resource. The book can be read in class to show students that some children do not have fathers around. This can also make a connection with children in the classroom who might be experiencing the same feelings as the character in the book.
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