ARTS & CRAFTS RESOURCES Printable Coloring Pages Printable Word Search Puzzles FREE Clip Art		You are here: Teach > Thematic Units > We're Alike, We're Different     Related Resources for We're Alike, We're Different   Buy the Book We’re Different, We’re the Same Author: Bobbi Jane Kates Description: In this book, the characters of Sesame Street describe that although people may have a lot of differences, we also have a lot of similarities. Grade Level: Pre-K-1 Buy the Book Whoever You Are Author: Mem Fox Description: Young students will enjoy reading this book about the differences and similarities between children around the world. Grade Level: Pre-K-1 Buy the Book All Kinds of Families Author: Norma Simon, et al. Description: Simon explores different families in this book. Grade Level: Pre-K-2 Buy the Book Black is Brown is Tan Author: Arnold Adoff Description: This story describes the love among the family members of an interracial family. Grade Level: Pre-K-2 Buy the Book Why am I Different? Author: Norma Simon Description: If we were all the same, the world would be very boring. This book celebrates our uniqueness and individuality. Grade Level: K-3 Buy the Book The Lotus Seed Author: Sherry Garland Description: Families are the same in that they all have items that are treasured. In this story, a Vietnamese grandmother finds a keepsake in the Imperial Garden. Grade Level: 2 Activity: http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lotus/lotustg.htm http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0152014837/alfy Buy the Book A Very Important Day Author: Maggie Rugg Herold Description: In this book, twelve families from twelve different countries get sworn in as United States citizens. Grade Level: 2-4 Activity: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/diversity.htm http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688130666/alfy Buy the Book Everybody Cooks Rice Author: Norah Dooley Description: While looking for her brother, Carrie tastes different rice dishes at her multicultural neighbors’ houses. Grade Level: 2-3 Activity: http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/ grade3/Everybody_Cooks.html http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876145918/alfy