{"id":2646,"date":"2022-02-19T10:36:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T10:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=2646"},"modified":"2022-02-19T12:13:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T12:13:23","slug":"6-inspiring-books-to-teach-inclusivity-to-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/trends\/6-inspiring-books-to-teach-inclusivity-to-children\/","title":{"rendered":"6 inspiring books to teach inclusivity to children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>This is a contribution post by Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.<\/em><\/p><cite><em>Maya Angelou<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When something is included in our life from a young age, it becomes easy for us to understand and practice it lifelong. Introducing the concept of inclusivity to children helps them grow into compassionate and empathetic people. After all today&#8217;s children are tomorrow&#8217;s citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One interesting way to introduce inclusivity to kids is through books that have inclusivity as a major theme. Stories and books are a good medium to instill values in children and books are sure to create&nbsp;a positive impact. &nbsp;Here are 6 such books for you to choose from!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-big-umbrella-by-amy-june-bates\">The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/35297296._SX318_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2655\" width=\"372\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/35297296._SX318_.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/35297296._SX318_-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: Goodreads<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review:<\/em>\u00a0 Amy June Bates is a Children&#8217;s Book Illustrator. \u00a0She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. \u00a0Her book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/35297296-the-big-umbrella?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=JjTnRJMgsy&amp;rank=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Big Umbrella<\/a> is a collaborative work of hers with her daughter.\u00a0 It is a book that carries the theme of inclusion and equality.\u00a0 A child goes out on a rainy day with a big red umbrella and it accommodates all who wants to have shelter from the rain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Learnings:<\/em> The book finely leaves the message of inclusivity and to accept whole heartedly all types of people without any inequality.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Takeaways:\u00a0<\/em> Like the big red umbrella the need to grow and create space for everyone is vital for an inclusive world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"morris-micklewhite-and-the-tangerine-dress-by-christine-baldacchino\">Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/18406836.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2658\" width=\"373\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/18406836.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/18406836-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: Goodreads<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review:<\/em> Anti bullying champion Christine Baldachinno and illustrator Isabelle Malenfant present this book with great warmth and tenderness. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18406836-morris-micklewhite-and-the-tangerine-dress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The story<\/a> is about a sweet little boy who loves to wear the Tangerine dress in his classroom\u2019s dress up centre and he is bullied for not following gender norms. His loving mother supports him and he takes courage to be different.<\/li><li><em>Learnings:<\/em>\u00a0 The book challenges gender stereotypes and suggests that everyone has a right to be the way they like.<\/li><li><em>Takeaways:\u00a0<\/em> \u201cBe yourself\u201d. \u00a0It is important for children to feel comfortable in what they wear to carry themselves confidently.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"my-brother-s-wheeeeelchair-by-salil-chaturvedi\">My Brother&#8217;s Wheeeeelchair by Salil Chaturvedi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5ef577400ee6546fd032e14e_c-book2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2660\" width=\"326\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5ef577400ee6546fd032e14e_c-book2.jpg 959w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5ef577400ee6546fd032e14e_c-book2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5ef577400ee6546fd032e14e_c-book2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5ef577400ee6546fd032e14e_c-book2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: storyweaver.org.in<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review: <\/em>The <a href=\"https:\/\/freekidsbooks.org\/my-brothers-wheeeeelchair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book<\/a> takes an interesting shift of perspective on disability and sibling bonding. &nbsp;It is written by Salil Chaturvedi and illustrated by Tanvi Bhat. &nbsp;It is translated into Lusoga, French and Kannada. &nbsp;The story is about a crazy pair Durva and&nbsp; Dhrubo and Dhrubo&#8217;s wheeeeelchair. It covers their adventures and way of life.<\/li><li><em>Learnings:<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp; The story ends with the line \u2019\u2019Their&nbsp;house&nbsp;must&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;ramp!\u2019 specifies the necessity to cater to the needs of the disabled and be inclusive in every way.<\/li><li><em>Takeaways:<\/em> Addressing equality for anyone with disability.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rainbow-girls-and-rainbow-boys-by-kamala-bhasin\">Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Boys by Kamala Bhasin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2661\" width=\"449\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1aef8d086b44e87f4797253b8de9d3ab-2048x981.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: storyweaver.org.in<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review:<\/em><strong> <\/strong>These book <a href=\"https:\/\/store.prathambooks.org\/productDetails?rainbow-girls-and-rainbow-boys-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Boys<\/a> is written by<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Kamla Bhasin and illustrated by Priya Kuriyan. This&nbsp;book opens from both sides to tell two stories.<strong>&nbsp; <\/strong>All children should be what they want to be because they are all individuals.<\/li><li><em>Learnings:&nbsp;<\/em> The book is successful in highlighting diversity, inclusion and identity.<\/li><li><em>Takeaways:<\/em> Honour the uniqueness of each child irrespective of the gender.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"your-body-is-yours-by-yamini-vijayan\">Your Body is Yours by Yamini Vijayan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2662\" width=\"471\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-1536x1091.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390248766_large-2048x1455.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: Pratham books<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.prathambooks.org\/productDetails?Your-Body-is-Yours-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Body is Yours <\/a>is written by Yamini Vijayan and illustrated by Aindri C. &nbsp;The book discusses body autonomy, consent, safe and unsafe touch and our right to say no to anyone who does not respect boundaries. &nbsp;The simple sentences in the book will help children understand with ease.<\/li><li><em>Learnings:<\/em> This book initiates and makes it easy to have an open and healthy conversations around the body.<\/li><li><em>Takeaways:<\/em>&nbsp; \u201cYour body is unique and it belongs only to you\u201d teach children this and help them to have a body positivity there by a heathier attitude towards their body.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"girls-want-azadi-by-kamala-bhasin\">Girls want Azadi by Kamala Bhasin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390968756_small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2663\" width=\"462\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390968756_small.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/9789390968756_small-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption><em>source: Pratham books<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Review: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/store.prathambooks.org\/productDetails?Girls-Also-Want-Azadi-English\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The book<\/a> is written by Kamla Bhasin and illustrated by Shrujana Sridhar. \u00a0The book throws light on the need of freedom for girls to choose and exercise their rights. \u00a0Girls too want a chance\/ freedom (Azadi) to be who they want to be. \u00a0The book presents the longings of girls to be free from violence and harassment.<\/li><li><em>Learnings:<\/em> Girls want Azadi highlights the necessity to provide freedom to girls to fulfil their ambitions.<\/li><li><em>Takeaways:<\/em> Girls also should be given freedom to make their best in their lives and speak up against injustice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inculcating-inclusivity-in-children-begins-at-home\">Inculcating inclusivity in children begins at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like every other habit learning to be inclusive begins at home too. Our behaviour and conduct in society lays the foundation for children to learn from. We remember what we see, observe and are exposed to at home. Diverse books like these can help us change the narrative!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one of these would you like to pick for your next read? Would you have more recommendations? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/trends\/rules-of-contribution-for-bestorified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Write to us<\/a> and get featured on BeStorified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our CauseAChatter champions in raising awareness around inclusivity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/what-causeachatter-looks-like-in-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/user\/anuradhasowmyanarayanan2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan<\/a>&nbsp;is a tutor, blogger, poet, book reviewer and passionate reader. Her interest in reading and writing paved the way for her blog in 2016.&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookfoodlanguage.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Food Language&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>is an amalgamation of the three elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is a contribution post by Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou When something is included in our life from a young age, it becomes easy for us to understand and practice it lifelong. 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