Whoever You Are

Title: Whoever You Are

Author: Mem Fox

Illustrator: Leslie Staub

Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books (2007)

ISBN: 9780152060305

Celebrate how children all over the world are different yet similar and how this brings us together. “Little one, whoever you are, wherever you are,  there are little ones just like you, all over the world.  Their skin may be different from yours, and their homes may be different from yours… but inside, their hearts are just like yours.”

This book list highlights how we can work together to support others and make a difference to local and global communities.

We are all unique, but we often have to reassure children that it is okay to stand out from the crowd. These picture books shows characters accepting their differences and those of others.

Exposure to diverse books helps children celebrate differences in the world. These picture books are a great tool for starting a dialogue on tolerance, discrimination and the actions we can take.

Children often experience pressure to conform to social norms and can suffer from anxiety because they feel different. These picture books promote the message that we should embrace who we are.

Engage children in recognising peace, tolerance and empathy with these picture books. Some books touch on conflict but the majority convey a peaceful message.

Being principled means having a sound grasp of moral reasoning. Use these picture books to discuss themes of integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness.

Teach children to respect themselves, other people and the world around them with these great picture books.

In a multicultural world, discrimination is all around us. These picture books are a wonderful tool to teach tolerance and diversity.

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Resources

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Mem Fox Website: Background to Whoever You Are
WITS Program Questions and Activities
Reading is Fundamental: Whoever You Are Support Materials
NCTE Whoever You Are Lesson Plans
Character: Whoever you Are Lesson Plan
Highland Literacy: Equality and Diversity Lesson Plan
Read Write Think: Moving Toward Acceptance Through Picture Books and Two-Voice Texts
Equality and Human Rights Commission: Challenging stereotypes and discrimination
Teaching Tolerance: Understanding Similarities and Differences Learning Plan
Mem Fox Official Website
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