Activities
Runaway Dreidel! Book Review & Activities
“‘Twas the first night of Chanukah and on the fifth floor, There was holiday hustling and bustling galore.” With chocolate babkas, latkes, and soup on the stove, traditions have begun…
Read MoreI’m an Immigrant too! Review & Activities
I’m an Immigrant too! by award-winning author, Mem Fox is a celebration of the cultural diversity in her native Australia (where this book is published as I’m an Australian too!).…
Read MoreHoliday Songs and Stories That Celebrate Global Light
Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta…wait, what?! That’s a fun saying, but what does it mean? We were curious about this phrase from the moment we saw Katherine Dines’ Holidays CD. And come to find…
Read MoreDiscover the Traditions of Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated every year on November 1st and 2nd* in Mexico and other Latin American countries and communities. It is believed that…
Read MoreThe Adventures of Joy Sun Bear: The Blue Amber of Sumatra Review & Activities
The Adventures of Joy Sun Bear: The Blue Amber of Sumatra is a timely fictional children’s book embedded with real-world problems and issues. This early chapter book is a great story…
Read MoreTeach Peace: Books & Activities for Kids
“If we are to teach real peace in this world… we shall have to begin with the children.” –Mahatma Gandhi We couldn’t agree more! So we created and curated a…
Read MoreTeach Kindness in Your Classroom
Teach kindness in your classroom. Our world needs it now more than ever. Just as you plan for teaching literacy or math, plan for teaching kindness. Not just on one…
Read MoreMulticultural Read-Alouds for Back-to-School
Add a multicultural perspective to your back-to-school read-alouds with engaging picture books and activities! Share school experiences of children around the world, develop students’ geographic and cultural awareness, and build…
Read MoreCelebrate Durga Puja With Me! Review & Activities
Celebrate Durga Puja With Me! is a colorful children’s book sharing the traditions and festivities of the important Hindu festival through the eyes of a child. Print our Celebrate Durga Puja With Me! Review…
Read MoreThe Adventures of Laila and Ahmed in Syria: Review & Activities
The Adventures of Layla and Ahmed is a children’s book series created by Beneath the Rubble, a non-profit educational platform working to change the narrative about places associated with war. Through engaging…
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