Jefferson County native pens children s book encouraging diversity in the classroom
The 25-year-old second grade teacher says the book focuses on the importance of diversity and differences, in a kid-friendly way. Author: Katie Inman Updated: 5:02 PM EDT April 23, 2021
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. A new children s book is teaching the importance of diversity in the classroom.
Young author and Jefferson County native Autumn Dodson wrote her first book, My Teacher Looks Like Me, during quarantine and is preparing to release it in mid-May.
Dodson, who is currently a second grade teacher in Atlanta, said she hopes every page encourages kids to embrace their differences.