Children's Literature

Teaching peace, compassion and respect ensure that we are all able to work with others and respect differences and create change. We can promote this at home and in school by reading some of the excellent children's literature that is available. One author who captures the human spirit is Patricia Polacco. As a teacher and as the director of It's OK, I have read many of Polacco's books. One of my favorite's is Chicken Sunday. This story is about friendship that crosses cultures, religion and age. It emphasizes the importance of trust, love and acceptance. I highly recommend all of Patricia Polacco's books.