47 Strings. Tessa’s special code. Written by Becky Carey and Illustrated by Bonnie Leick This book was written for the brother of a girl called Tessa. She happens to have Down syndrome. The book beautifully describes the differences and similarities between the two siblings. A great way to explain Down syndrome to your child, family or class. At DSQ we have copy of the book in our library. Follow this link to borrow: https://dsqlibrary.librarika.com/ Don’t forget that World Down Syndrome Day is coming up 21st March which is also World Harmony Day. Here is the author Becky Carey reading it to her son before it was published: https://youtu.be/uKZuS5S0q5M

Do you want your children to honor, celebrate, and see the beauty in our differences? We are all different. And whilst children are often wonderful at accepting differences easily, there are times when a lack of understanding can result in hurtful words or actions. As adults, it is our responsibility to teach children that differences are not flaws but are, in fact, our super powers. Lisa, a primary school student with a love of singing, learns just that in ‘Acceptance is my Superpower’ when a cruel comment from someone she regards as a friend leads her down a path of discovery of the true meaning of diversity and how it can be applied to everyone. Laid out as a charming poem with colourful illustrations, children will delight in learning: • How to love themselves • How to accept others • How to control negative emotions • How to share their newfound knowledge Learning by example The examples in this story are there to teach children that their differences are not to be ridiculed but instead, celebrated. When Lisa learns this valuable lesson in the book and then shares that knowledge with the person who upset her, we realise the importance of helping children understand the world would be a very boring place indeed if we were all the same. ••• “Just like all the petals on all these different flowers, Diversity is beautiful and gives us superpowers!” Please join me and Lucas spread the word to all you know, Acceptance is our superpower and together we will grow. ••• From the bestselling author of Kindness is my Superpower Join Lisa and Lucas, as together, they learn the most valuable lesson of all - they have a superpower - their acceptance. To support Alicia Ortego, and get your hands on your own copy of the book, both the printed version or ebook, click here: https://amzn.to/3tRoTk5 My Superpower Books: https://amzn.to/3kZs4XX My Superpower Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLude0WtcfIhebjOh77-RsF_iynFGwQXnf Also check out her website: http://aliciaortego.com/ Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/reading_pioneers/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/readingpioneers/ Visit our websites to see other stories and materials related to ESL and teaching English http://www.readingpioneers.com/ Fair Use Act - 17 U.S.C. § 107, Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. #readingpioneers #acceptance

JUST ASK is one of the most Inclusive Children's Picture Book every written. It features children from walks of life and the illustrations by Rafael Lopez is absolutely breathtaking.   *Apologies for the ADHD mistake (Correction: Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder) Buy this book. Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/33EIq9T *AMAZON STORE ~https://www.amazon.com/shop/children.bookreviews ______________________________ *Let's read together at https://www.imaginarypages.org *BOOKISH MERCH STORE: https://littlereaderstore.com ______________________________ *Be our BOOKISH BESTIES ~https://www.instagram.com/children.bookreviews/ ~https://www.instagram.com/diversereadersclub/ ~https://www.instagram.com/littlereadersstore/ ~https://www.pinterest.com/imaginarypages/ ~https://www.facebook.com/bornreaders/ Music: Pure imagination Musician: Rook1e

Macy is a girl who's a lot like you and me, but she's also quite different, which is the best way to be! This joyful rhyming book encourages children to celebrate the differences in all people, leading the way to a kinder world. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3r3qdA0 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Heather Avis. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. Tags #ReadAloud