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We’re Different, We’re the Same

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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

House Mouse Senate Mouse

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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

Marshall the Courthouse Mouse

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All Kinds of Families
Author: Norma Simon, et al.
Description: Simon explores different families in this book.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2

Corduroy

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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

Eleanor Everywhere

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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

The Bill of Rights

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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
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Lives of the President

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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
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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

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