I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët; illus. by the author Primary Schwartz & Wade/Random 40 pp. g 2/18 978-1-5247-6955-0 $17.99 Library ed. 978-1-5247-6956-7 $20.99 In this wordless, emotion-infused story, brown-skinned newcomer Vanessa is bullied by a blond-haired white boy as she walks home alone from school. The […]
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National Bullying Prevention Month 2017 Unity Day

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Today is Unity Day, when people wear orange to spotlight the issue of bullying and raise awareness of bullying prevention. “Together against bullying — united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.” Click here for additional ways to show your support, and look for the hashtag #UnityDay2017. The following picture books […]
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