Parker's Picks
Did you know that Parker makes a special effort to read books that build understanding of other cultures? After all, penguins are from Antarctica, which isn’t part of any country. Penguins are citizens of the world! Reading books with your kids that teach about the diversity of the world around us helps them learn to be compassionate, kind, and curious. Here are some great choices for family reading.
What if We Were All the Same? Ever wonder why people look, act, or think differently? What If We Were All The Same! is a beautifully illustrated rhyming book exploring diversity's beauty. It teaches children to embrace uniqueness, show compassion, and celebrate the beautiful differences in everyone they meet.
All Are Neighbors When a family moves into a new community the people introduce themselves by celebrating the unique and diverse gifts that each person shares just by being themselves. All families, all races, all genders, all abilities -- all are welcome in this loving, inclusive neighborhood.
How to Be an Antiracist Family Through the reading of this book you will have the opportunity to introduce to your family, step by step and in moderate doses, the theme of race difference. In the book you will find 25 short stories from everyday life, which deal with the themes of racism in various situations: racism at school, at home, with friends, at work, on the road, in history and much more.
Stamped (for Kids) RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word. But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do. Adapted from the award-winning, bestseller, this book takes young readers on a journey from present to past and back again. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism. Along the way, they’ll learn how to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives.
Dreams of Unity Whether used for bedtime, the classroom, or family discussions, Dreams of Unity inspires young readers to lead with compassion, challenge unfairness, and recognize that their voices have the power to make a difference.
Winter Book-tacular is Coming Up Soon!
This family event on February 5th from 5:00-6:30pm, will be the highlight of our annual Read-a-thon!
Come enjoy several different activities for families including crafts, stories, games, and reading to therapy dogs. And don’t forget to grab some hot cocoa and a picture with Parker Penguin!
We hope to see everyone there!
