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Illustration of a firefighter spraying water on flames. Text reads: Fire, Fire, Go Away! A social story about the Los Angeles Wildfires. Written by Dr. Shu-CHen Jenny Yen, Characters created by Agen Lee, Illustrated by Yin-Fang Wei.

Fire, Fire, Go Away!

  • Posted 03 February 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under News

Dr. Shu-Chen Jenny Yen of CSU Fullerton has created a story to help caregivers of young children explain the Los Angeles fires to them.

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A young Palestinian girl wearing a teddy bear sweatshirt holds takes a selfie.

A Child’s View of War

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Podcast

This American Life featured an eight-year-old Palestinian girl, Banias, facing and coping with war in Gaza.

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Two elementary-aged boys in jackets and backpacks standing on cement stairs. One boy looks over his shoulder at the camera with a shy grin.

Wartime in Lebanon

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under News

Monica Scander shares her emotional experiences conducting preschool classes online due to war in Lebanon with bad wifi and cell service.

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Illustrated children's book cover with 3 kids jumping for joy on green hills. Text reads: Susan Salidor. I've got peace in my fingers. Illustrated by Natalka Soiko

A Song to Share — I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Songs

Susan Salidor’s song, “I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers” went on to inspire her to write a book letting children know they can make a difference.

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Illustrated book cover of a young girl in a colorful tree. A young boy looks up at the girl from the ground. Text reads: poems by Nikki Giovanni. I am loved. Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

In Loving Memory — Nikki Giovanni

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under News

Nikki Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni, passed away on December 9, 2024. She was a poet, author of children’s and adult books, educator, and commentator.

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Poetry for us — Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (Part 5)

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Poetry

This month we share Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (Part 5) by Joy Harjo. This part focuses on eliminating negative attitudes.

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Illustrated children's book cover with a young girl holding a rolled up newspaper and pulling a red wagon full of junk. She follows her pug dog down the sidewalk.

Book Recommendations — January 2025

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Books

This month’s book recommendations are the Most Magnificent series by Ashley Spires, which encourage girls in STEM

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Paper cutout of a green snake in 4 S-curves. The snake is decorated with flowers and festive tassels for Lunar new year.

Days of the Month — January 2025

  • Posted 02 January 2025
  • By Adrienne Grace
  • Under Days of the Month

This January we celebrate the end of Kwanzaa, Western and Lunar New Year, Eastern Orthodox Christmas, and Martin Luther King

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