”Kindness is free... sprinkle it everywhere. But, it can be really hard. Hard to keep smiling, when you want to rage. Hard to sing, when you want to scream. To...
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Introduction by Anne. Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai. Nurture the seed and it will bloom. Oh, Storytime Solidarity whānau. We are all hurting. We are all doing our best. And,...
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Little Bodies Big Feelings with Miss Regina, South Holland Public Library Thank you to Miss Rosie, who has shared her co-worker's storytime plan for one of her SEL (social emotional...
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DISCLAIMER: Storytime Solidarity is never neutral on human rights: it's in our mission. Recommended books These books have been carefully vetted by many members of our team, from diverse backgrounds....
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”Parents can't shield children from these events completely. The reality is that children and young people are bombarded by 24/7 news. Trying to hide the news isn't helpful because they'll...
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”No one’s exercise of free speech should make another feel less free. Moana Jackson Storytime Solidarity team members have thoughts and resources to share on the current suppression of the...
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For many children, their first encounter with a close death will be that of a pet. Often, the death is as a result of old age, so it is a...
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by Ms Juana, Storytime Solidarity Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity Consultant My Encounter One day in the Summer of 2008, I took my 9-month-old daughter for a stroll in Prospect Park, Brooklyn....
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If only these books weren't necessary. No young child should have to deal with the death of a parent, but it happens. Almost all of the books deal with the...
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The death of a grandparent is often the first human death children have to deal with. This can be deeply traumatic and very hard to understand. All of these books...
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