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Owl sanctuary tales of arise3/10/2023 “Pink, Blue and You!: Questions for Kids About Gender Stereotypes” by Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais - Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone's right to be their true selves. sweep the dishes." Tomfoolery ensues as the family sets out on their jumbled tasks, and the cat-unable to read the words he is rearranging-finds this mix-up did not work out in his favor, as he hears the final task of "mow the cat." The cat moves the letters yet again and the chores get ever sillier, ending with-much to the feline's dismay-"vacuum the cat." The family has almost run out of time to clean before Grandma Marge's arrival, so one father takes charge, ending the list with a much more kitty-friendly "rock the cat." Told in rhyming verse, McGinty's silly yarn has charm to spare. When the family cat catches wind that his bath is on the list, he rearranges the chores to read, "feed the floor. One father outlines the chore list with alphabetic refrigerator magnets. Expecting Grandma Marge at two o'clock, the parents and their kids follow a list of chores that must be done in order to get the house in top form. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts - A sly cat helms this comedy of errors featuring a diverse family with two fathers who both have brown skin and black hair. The word for “tea” is similar in many languages, and tea becomes the unifying metaphor that brings a diverse group of children together. ![]() Informed by her own experience as the child of Chinese immigrant parents, Andrea Wang makes the point that when you’re looking to communicate with people, you look for a common bond. ![]() When all the tea is gone and it’s time for dessert, Luli gets to use her favorite English word, cookie! After that, the playroom isn’t so quiet. Tea is a tasty language they all know well, and it gives them a chance to share and enjoy each other’s company. One by one, her classmates pipe up in recognition: in Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her bag and calls out “Chá!” in her native Chinese. That’s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Luli can’t speak English, neither can anyone else. When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Hyewon Yum - Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers. “Luli and the Language of Tea'' by Andrea Wang, illus.
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