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(Second Story Press)
Beth isn’t thrilled with her traditional Mennonite life. She helps around the home, goes to school and dreams about becoming an artist. One day while helping her parents at the local market, a New York lawyer shows up asking for their help with a lawsuit involving a family cookie recipe. From that day on, Beth’s adventures begin and she proves to everyone she is useful and smart. She also gets a chance to appreciate her heritage. Young readers will get an entertaining glimpse into a different culture.
Oddity
(Walker Books)
When political powers begin rounding up oddities to help them fight an impending war, Clover’s father is murdered. In trying to follow his dying words, she unravels the secret about her mother and herself. Along the way she encounters a talking rooster, an orphan who runs a medicine show, a super-strong rag doll and a man with an all-telling hat. Never knowing who to trust, we eagerly follow Clover’s journey hoping
Empathy Day â 5 diverse books for kids + classroom activities
Use these diverse titles to encourage compassion and help pupils gain insights into the lives of others.
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What is Empathy Day?
Founded by EmpathyLab, Empathy Day helps children learn about empathyâs importance, and have inspiring empathy experiences. The strategy is based on research showing that empathy is learnable and that identifying with book characters builds real-life understanding of others.
The books highlighted here are a selection from the Read for Empathy Collection 2021.
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How can I get involved?
This yearâs Empathy Day theme is âwalking in someone elseâs shoesâ. Resources include:
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Sutikki Bolsters Leadership Team
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Sutikki has made three new appointments to its leadership team, including Jo Redfern being named global brand director.
Redfern has more than two decades of experience in kids’ TV and entertainment properties, including with companies such as BBC Children’s & Education, The Walt Disney Company and WWE. Danielle Davies, whose previous experience includes Discovery Kids, the BBC and Viacom, has been named as the new global content strategy and partnerships director. Anthea Morrissey has been named global creative and product development director. Morrissey’s career includes roles at Walker Books, HIT Entertainment, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal and eOne.
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How children can become two minute super heroes
9 March 2021
The founder of a Bude-based environmental charity has written a book to encourage children to live more eco-friendly lives and how they can fight climate change.
Martin Dorey, founder and CEO of the 2 Minute Foundation, based in Bude, Cornwall, said his book, titled Kids Fight Climate Change contains 60 missions for children aged between seven to 10.
The 2 Minute Foundation is a registered charity that is devoted to cleaning up the planet 2 minutes at a time.
The tasks are focused on small actions individuals can take to make a big impact.
Martin said the aim of the book was to encourage young people to become “2 Minute Super Heroes”.