Using children’s books to create discussion for our students
A CADA Zoom Event
Shannon Hurtado
CADA Member - Area D
Student Activities Director
Arroyo Grande High School
Arroyo Grande California
shannon.hurtado@lmusd.org
After The Fall
by Dan Santat
(Growth Mindset, Courage)
Humpty Dumpty shows us that when you have the courage to get up again after a fall, great things can happen.
Little Tree
By Loren Long
(Growth Mindset, Fear of Change)
The Little Tree is uncomfortable of losing his leaves, but in doing so he loses the opportunity to grow.
A Thousand No’s
By DJ Corchin
(Growth Mindset, Persistence, Collaboration)
Every great idea sometimes get a “No”
but that “No” can actually can help great ideas
become the best idea.
The Red Lemon
By Bob Staake
(Growth Mindset, Perfectionism)
Farmer McPhee is proud of
his yellow lemons, the sweetest in all the land, that is until he finds a red lemon. What will he do with this new arrival?
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
By Pett & Rubinstein
(Growth Mindset, Fear of Failure)
What will happen when Beatrice
who never makes mistakes does the unthinkable
in a talent show in front of everyone?
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
By Patrick McDonnell
(Growth Mindset, Perfectionism, Anxiety)
Little Louie is excited to tell his story,
but it keeps getting messed up!
Why tell a story if it’s not perfect?
The Bad Seed
By Jory John
(Self Fulfilling Prophecy, Redemption, Judgement)
He’s a Baaaaaaad Seed, but can he change? And why is he bad? So many questions and so many lessons is this book.
Purplicious
By Victoria and Elizabeth Kahn
(Authenticity, Individuality)
What happens when Pinkalicious is teased about her love of all things pink? A fun story about accepting ourselves.
Spoon
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
(Self Acceptance/Authenticity)
Why can’t I be cool like Fork or fun like Knife? This sweet book shares the lesson of self acceptance.
The OK Book
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
(Self Acceptance/Authenticity)
Powerful message for students
that it’s OK at being OK at things,
and maybe it’s even great!
Sandy Ginger
NAWD Board - Nevada Executive Director
Retired Student Activities Director
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, Nevada
SandyGingerLV@gmail.com
The Antiracist Baby
By Ibram X. Kendi
Anti-racism
Nine easy steps for building a more equitable world.
The Zax
By Dr. Seuss
Making compromises
A North-Going Zax meets a South-Going Zax and neither will budge.
The Sneetches
By Dr. Seuss
Diversity, equity
“Those stars weren’t so big.
They were really quite small.
You might think such a thing would not matter at all.”
The Rabbit Listened
By Cori Doerrfeld
Empathy
All the rabbit does is listen . . . which is just what Taylor needs
The Runaway Bunny
By Margaret Wise Brown
Meet people where they are.
“If you become a bird and fly away from me, I will be a tree that you come home to.”
The Dog Poop Initiative
By Kirk Weiser
Taking action
Are you a pooper?
A pointer?
Or a scooper?
The Three Questions
By Jon J Muth
Being present
The Crayon Box That Talked
By Shane DeRolf
Diversity, working together
“I don’t like Red! ” said Yellow. And Green said, “Nor do I!”
And no one here likes Orange, but no one know just why.”
The Day the Crayons Quit
By Drew Daywalt
Diversity
His crayons describe how they feel overworked, underappreciated, and abused. So Duncan chooses to draw a picture using all of his crayons that addresses their requests.
The Important Book
By Margaret Wise Brown
Values
“The important thing about the sky is that it is always there.
It is true that it is blue, and high, and full of clouds and made of air.
But the important this about the sky is that it is always there”
Charlie The Caterpillar
By Dom DeLuise
Being different, real friendship
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
By Jan Brett
Kindness & honoring your talents
Fritz was gentle and kind. He was sure-footed and always willing to work.
Where To Use Children’s Books
Theme for an event
Semester Project
Leadership Lesson
Class Discussion
Allison Gadeke
CADA President 2020-21
Student Activities Director
Sierra Middle School
Stockton, California
agadeke@cadaboard.org
I Am Human … A Book of Empathy
By Susan Verde
(Empathy)
Hair Like Mine
&
Skin Like Mine
By LaTashia M. Perry
(Appreciating our uniqueness/diversity)
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor
By Maria Dismondy
(Celebrating Diversity with Empathy)
Say Something!
By Peter H. Reynolds
(Speaking up for what
you believe in)
A Kids Book About
Racism
By Jelani Memory
(Racism)
Lailah’s Lunchbox
A Ramadan Story
By Reem Faruzi
(Celebrating Diversity)
I Am Enough
By Grace Byers
(Self Acceptance/Respecting Diversity)
How I Use Children’s Books
Leah Grant
CADA Member - Area A
Student Activities Director
Ceres High School
Ceres, California
lgrant@ceres.k12.ca.us
Mixed: �A Colorful �Story
By Arree Chung
(Diversity)
Ruby Finds A Worry
By Tom Percival
(Mental Health)
The Dot
By Peter H. Reynolds
(Self Expression,
Growth Mindset)
Tilly and Tank
By Jay Fleck
(Diversity, Overcoming Differences)
Stuck
By Oliver Jeffries
(Keeping End Result in Sight)
Rex Wrecks It
By Ben Clanton
(Inclusion)
Strictly No Elephants
By Lisa Mantchev
(Inclusion)
Lovely
By Jess Hong
(Inclusion, Self Appreciation)
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