These children’s books about community will teach your kids about community building in their neighborhoods and the importance of kindness. "Is everyone okay? Does anyone need anything?" said a message a parent wrote to my son's classroom group. A fire had erupted nearby, just one of many that struck southern California in a series of unrelenting winds and dry conditions. That simple question, those acts of kindness, can be all it takes to build a community, even among once strangers. We're compelled to help when we see others in need, creating a sense of belonging, and that we'll get … [Read more...]

Teach your child about diversity and inclusion with these multicultural children's picture books, perfect for toddlers, preschool, and elementary students! I'm fortunate my kids attend a school that prides itself on its diversity and celebrates the different cultures that make up its population. Our city demographic is just as diverse, from the people you see in the neighborhood and even to the delicious smell of their home-cooked food. You see, I didn't start out exposed to the different cultures of the world. I grew up in the Philippines with only one predominant ethnicity. Even after … [Read more...]