Title: Whoever You Are
Author: Mem Fox
Illustrated By: Leslie Staub
Ages : Pre-K - Grade 3
How to Use the Book: Lesson Plan
"Whoever You Are." is a wonderful book that has been used to show respect for others, show aspects of diversity and seek to deconstruct stereotypes. This book takes a look at the different people, colors and cultures of the world through beautiful illustrations. It seeks to explain that although as children we may all look, speak, learn, and live differently on surface, we all share the same thing on the inside. Mem Fox seeks to explain that we all have hearts, and bones and experience pain, love and happiness, ultimately hoping to show that we are not all so different after all. This book has also been featured on the famous children's show Reading Rainbow.
This book represents the SJE # 2 because it seeks to create a climate of respect for diversity. It could also tie into many discussions that would allow students to learn to listen with kindness and empathy. Finally, this book will help students see everyone as equal and hopefully deconstruct some stereotypes.
Above is a link for a week long strategy for this book. I feel this book is a good introduction to start some exercises that will start revealing each others culture, and information about themselves. I feel like I would use this book to hit home the idea that respect for others is important and give students the opportunity to share their own culture.
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