Part 2 of the conversation with Ann Heiliger about Children’s Literature.

Have you listened to Part 1: Why Should We Care About Kid’s Books?

Ann provides specific book recommendations for topics and we end the episode with an overall reflection for both episodes about why we should care about kid’s books.

Mr. Rogers said, “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”⠀

What Would Mr. Rogers Read?⠀
Hopefully everything from this episode, including his own books, which are still relevant today.⁠

Our “Lightning Round” of books for particular topics:

• Grief – Grandpa’s Stories by Joseph Coelho
• Kindness – Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
• Friendship – Jerome By Heart by Thomas Scotto
• Cultural Diversity – All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
• Racial Diversity – The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
• Family Structures – My Friends and Me: A Celebration of Different Types of Families by Stephanie Stansbie
• Facing Challenges – The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul
• Female Empowerment – Dear Girl: A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
• Deconstructing Toxic Masculinity – Dear Boy by Paris Rosenthal (Daughter of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal)
• A book that made you feel all the feels – I Am Enough by Grace Byers
• A book that made you really think – The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
• A book you grew up with that is still relevant today – The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch
• Mr. Roger’s Books – Example: When a Pet Dies

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