Similarities and Differences Archives

August 5, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

I’m New Here

Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, three students (immigrants from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia) learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language, and identity.

July 4, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Friendbots: Blink and Block Make a Wish

Block, an earnest, purple, cube-shaped robot, observes Blink, an enthusiastic, blue, sphere-shaped bot, staring at the ground during recess, and Block’s curiosity is piqued. Themes of friendship, acceptance, and shared adventures combine fora colorful, relatable tale, with a small butterfly becoming a third, quieter, friend.

June 7, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

“Celebrate Our Difference” Lyric Coloring Book

Color the words in "Celebrate Our Difference" from Noggin's Big Heart Beats Album.

June 7, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Everyone is Different!

June 2, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

Mommy’s Khimar

A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head.

In this story, a young girl plays dress up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim-American girl's life.

June 2, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

"Fry bread is us. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference."

Fry Bread is a story told in lively and powerful verse by Seminole Nation member Kevin Noble Maillard, with vibrant art from Pura Belpre Award winner Juana Martinez-Neal.

June 1, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

¿Cuál es diferente? / Which Is Different?

Caregivers and listeners will be able to explore which object is different, or why one stands out from the others.

June 1, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

If I Were a Dog

This intuitive, joyful book gives children agency to imagine their own doggy selves, but also creates a foundation for discussions on differences and similarities. The book acts as a terrific analogy for diversity at a level that toddlers will understand.

June 1, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

Opposites: Bilingual Firsts

This book uses English terms in color and Spanish terms in a smaller white font to teach about opposites. Learn hot and cold, little and big, and more with cheerful characters to bring giggles and learning to lapsitters.

June 1, 2021 by bgmigrate 0 Comments

Nana Akua Goes to School

Zura has great anxiety about introducing her beloved nana Akua to her friends. Nana Akua herself finds a solution that celebrates differences andamplifies love.