Kindness Kit #8: Celebrating Diversity and Teaching Tolerance
Read the following Book(s) with your child(ren).
After reading each story, use the following questions as a jumping off point to begin a family conversation. you may also proceed to our “Talking Tips” page to help you further facilitate your discussion.
Book 1: Read The Colors of Us written and illustrated by Karen Katz.
Discussion Questions:
What do we see on the surface that is different about everyone in the story?
How does the girl in the story feel about everyone being different colors?
What is she inspired to do in the end?
Book 2: Read Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
Discussion Questions:
Where are the characters in the story from?
Why do they leave and move to a new place?
Was this move easy for them? Why or why not?
How did they find their place and learn to be a part of their new home?
What is an immigrant?
How can we work to make immigrants feel more welcome?
How can we help immigrants?
Watch this video by the author to learn more about her immigration experience and the symbolism in the book.