No matter each student's background, they show they can have fun together. Throughout the book, we see colorful images of children enjoying recess and working together happily at a science fair. Friendshipīlended within the main message of diversity and inclusion is the theme of friendship. We listed All Are Welcome as one of our favorite back to school children's books. Penfold's enthusiastic promotion of accepting each other's differences is the perfect message to start off a new school year. This relevant setting for preschool and elementary age children makes this a great back to school book to help get kids excited about learning. The author uses the perfect back drop for her story by placing the children together at school. The age appropriate poem allows for productive conversation with children 4 to 8. The inclusive theme of All Are Welcome is incredibly relevant amidst today's society and serves as an excellent introduction to the topic of diversity for younger children. It's a beautiful setting of the better world we should all strive to achieve. A class of students feel welcome and included in their classroom, no matter their background, race, and culture. Read on to find All Are Welcome activities and comprehension questions to promote relationship skills, empathy & open-mindedness. Each page features children of different races, religions, and body types all engaging one another in a harmonious environment. All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold is a brilliant book to read at the start of a new school year. Alexandra Penfold is the author of Eat, Sleep, Poop (Knopf, 2016) and the forthcoming picture books The Littlest Viking (Knopf) and Everybodys Going to the Food Truck Fest (FSG). Penfold's message, ' all are welcome here,' is delivered throughout the entire book and brought to life by Suzanne Kaufman's art.

The story's primary message is all about accepting the differences of others which is highlighted, not only within the text, but the illustrations as well. : Alfred A.All Are Welcome is one of today's most celebrated children's books about diversity and inclusion. by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman - A guide for parents, teachers, and group leaders to accompany the reading of this picture book.'An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way.' - Trudy Ludwig, author of A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.

A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroomĭiscover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Join the call for a better world with thisīestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated.

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