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I. Children: We believe that each and every person is important
Adult: We covenant to affirm and promote …The inherent worth and dignity
of every person.
1. Millie and Willie, a poem by Eve Merriam
2. Yertle the Turtle, by Dr. Seuss
3. Horton Hears a Who, by Dr. Seuss
4. Crow Boy, by Tara Yashima, Viking Press, 1955
5. The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
6. Scarface
7. The One in the Middle is a Green Kangaroo, by Judy Blume, dell, 1982
8. Please Don't Say Hello, by Phyllis Gold ( deals with autism )
9. The Ugly Duckling retold by Lorinda Bryan Cauley, Harcourt Brace, 1979
10. The Boy Who Was Afraid To Try ( from Long Ago and Many Lands by Sophia Fahs
)
11. Free To Be You and Me, by Marlo Thomas ( different stories refer to different
principles )
12. Free To Be A Family, by Marlo Thomas
13. Now One Foot, Now The Other, by Thomas Anthony de Paola
14. Cornrows, by Camille Yarborough ( African Heritage )
15. People, by Peter Spier, Doubleday, 1980
16. Arthur's Nose, by Marc Brown, Little Brown, 1976
II. Children: We believe that all people should be treated equally.
Adult:…..Justice , equity and compassion in human relations.
1. The Sparrow Song, by Simon and Garfunkle
2. The Bell of Atri ( Long and Ago and Many Lands by Sophia Fahs )
3. Sarah's Bear, by Marti Koci, Picture Book Studio, 60 North Main Street, Natick,
MA, 01760
4. That's Not fair, by Jane Sarnoff and Reynold Ruffins
5. The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
6. Crow Boy, by Tara Yashima
7. Horton Hears A Who, by Dr. Seuss
8. Now One Foot, Now The Other, by Thomas Anthony de Paola
9. Stuart Little ( Chapter 12 ), by E.B. White
10. Black is Brown is Tan, by Arnold Adoff, Harper and Row, 1973
11. The Stories Julian Tells, by Ann Cameron, Pantheon Books, 1981
12. The Pain and the Great One, by Judy Blume, Bradbury Press, 1984
III. Children: We believe that our churches are places of acceptance and
growth.
Adult:….Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
in our congregations.
1. The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss
2. The Very Little Boy, by Phyllis Krasilovsky
3. Dandelion, by Don Freeman, Viking Press, 1964
4. Frederick, by Leo Lionni, Pantheon, 1967
5. Please Don't Say Hello, by Phyllis Gold ( deals with autism )
6. Oliver Button Is A Sissy, by Tomie de Paola, Harcourt Brace Janovich, NY,
1979
7. Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch
8. The Two of Them, by Aliki, Green Willow Books, 1979
9. It's So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House, by Harry Allard
10. Watch Out for Chicken Feet in Your Soup, by Tomie de Paola
11. Daniel's Duck by Clyde Bulla, Harper and Row, 1979
12. How My Parents Learned To Eat, by Ina R. Friedman, Houghton Mifflin, 1984
IV Children: We believe that each person must be free to search for truth.
Adults:…A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
1. Emperor's New Clothes, by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Oh the Thinks You Can Think, by Dr. Seuss
3. Owly, by Mike Thaler, Harper and Row, 1982
4. Guatama Finds Out for Himself ( From Long Ago and Many Lands )
5. I Stood Upon a Mountain, by Aileen Fisher
6. Wilfred Gordon Mc Donald Partridge, by Mem Fox
7. What Do You See?, by Janina Domanska, Mac Millan, 1974
8. Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like, by Jay Williams, Four Winds, 1976
V Children: We believe that each person should have a vote in what concerns
them.
Adults:…The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within
our congregations and in society at large.
1. King Looie Katz, by Dr. Seuss
2. Blind Men and The Elephant ( From Long Ago and Many Lands )
3. Yertle the Turtle, by Dr. Seuss
4. Nadia the Willful, by Sue Alexander
5. Gordon the Boat, by Munro Leaf
6. The Island of the Skog, by Steven Kellog
7. Barbara Jordon, The Great Lady from Texas, by Naurice Roberts, Children's
Press, 1984
VI Children: We believe in working for a peaceful, fair and free world.
Adults:… The goal of world community and peace, liberty and justice for
all.
1. What Was I Scared Of?, by Dr. Seuss
2. The Knight and the Dragon, by Tomie de Paola
3. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr
4. Potatoes, Potatoes, by Ania Lobel, Hayes, 1967
5. The Butter Battle Book, by Dr. Seuss
6. All in a Day, by Mitsumasa Anno
7. On the Wings of Love, by Marie Agostinelli, UN Rights of the Child
8. The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf, Viking Press, 1936
9. The Island of the Skog, by Steven Kellog
10. The Way to Start a Day, by Byrd Baylor, Scribner, 1978
11. The Hating Book, by Charlotte Zolotow, Harper and Row, NY, 1969
12. The Quarreling Book, by Charlotte Zolotow, Harper and Row, 1963
13. Martin Luther King, Jr., A Picture Story, by Margaret Boone-Jones, Children's
Press, 1968
VII Children: We believe in caring for our planet earth, the home we share
with all living things.
Adults:… respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we
are a part.
1. The Day They Parachuted Cats on Borneo, by Charlotte Pomerantz
2. A Tree is Nice, by Janice May Udry, 1982
3. Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney, Viking/Penguin
4. Everybody Needs a Rock, by Byrd Baylor/Peter Parnall
5. The Desert is Theirs, by Byrd Baylor/Peter Parnall
6. Play With Me, by Marie Hall Ets
7. Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert Mc Closkey
8. The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss
9. Fireflies!, by Julie Brinkloe, Mac Millan, 1985
10. Time of Wonder, by Robert Mc Closkey
11. Tuna Fish Sandwiches, by Patty Wolcott
12. Thinking Like a Mountain, by John Seed and Joanna Macy ( for work with adults
)
13. Who Speaks for Wolf?, by Paula Underwood Spencer
14. Every Living Thing, by Cynthia Rylant, ( not for young children )
15. The Lady and the Spider, by Faith Mc Nulty, haper and Row, 1986
16. The Legend of the Whale, by Ian Stansfield, David R. Godine Publishers,
( ages 8 and up )
17. The Village Tree, by Tako Yashima, Viking Press, 1953
18. The Christmas Promise, by Lark Carrier, Picture Book Studio, 60 North Main
St., Natick, MA, 01760
19. Tiny Seed, by Eric Carle
20. The Mountain that Loved a Bird, By Alice Mc Lerran, Picture Book Studio
21. Canoeing, by Laurie Latting-Ehlers, Picture Book Studio
22. Papa Please Get the Moon for Me, by Eric Carle
23. Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain ( Kenya ), by Verna Aardema, Dial Press,
1981
24. The Dead Tree, by Alvin Tressett, Parents Magazine Press, 1972
25. The Wump World, by Bill Peet
26. Natural History, by B.F. Goffstein
27. Hawk, I'm Your Brother, by Byrd Baylor
THIS BOOKLIST WAS INSPIRED BY "Walking the Rainbow Path: Living Ethically"
( REACH, 8/88 ) from The First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
(Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 12:11:23 (CST))
For Every Child a Better World
by Kermit the Frog, Louise Gikow, Ellen Weiss (Illustrator)
ASIN: 0307656284
Proceeds of the sale go to the UN Children's Fund. I highly recommend it. Presently out-of-print.
(Synopsis: The familiar character of Kermit the Frog teaches young readers about the plight of young children who lack the basic human necessities and the efforts of the United Nations to provide such essentials as housing, water, food, and medical aid.)
(Check the UN bookshop's children's section for other titles.)
Introduction to the Bible
by Ronald J. Wilkins,
published by Wm. C. Brown Co. (yes, a Catholic publisher).
It's designed for high school students and approaches studying the Bible as
you would a work of literature. Comes with a Teacher Manual, Teacher Resource
book, and student text. It's probably more involved than most UU R.E. programs
would want to
tackle, but could be adapted.
We used it as a resource a few years ago when we designed our own class on
Jewish and Christian scriptures and religions for a junior high class. We'll
be doing that again next year.
If it goes well, I will consider trying to get our program published.
Kaye McSpadden, DRE, Lafayette IN
Author/editor: Mem Fox
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & Company ISBN: 0-15-200787-3
Category: Diversity/Racism
| Publisher's address: | 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101 15 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010 |
| Brief Description: | A beautiful,simple, picture book, Whoever You Are celebrates our differences and the bonds that unite us all. It clearly tells children that in spite of the differences, we all are the same inside us. This made a lovely story for the children's story portion of our adult service. |
(Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 17:28:43 (EST))
White Socks Only
Author/editor: Evelyn Coleman
Publisher: Albert Whitman
ISBN: 0807589551
Category: Diversity/Racism
Specific catagories: Picture Book
| Brief Description: | This is the moving story of a little black girl who, dressed all in white, thinks she can drink at the "White Only" water fountain in the Deep South of the 1950's. I used it as part of a Martin Luther King day lesson plan, as I wanted to help the children understand the need for Martin Luther King's work. This story really touched them. |
(Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 07:15:43 (EST))
A couple of years ago when we were doing a Jewish & Christian heritage study program with our junior higher's, we incorporated a discussion on anti-semitism. I'll never forget how shocked and surprised the kids were to learn the things they did that day.
They all knew about the Holocaust, but they DIDN"T know about the history and pervasiveness of anti-semitism throughout western culture. The problem with emphasizing the Holocaust is that it's too easy to dismiss it as an aberration, the fault of those evil people Hitler & the Nazis, etc. Education on anti-semitism, however, can include some of the more subtle (and very real) ways that anti-semitism has been manifested in present as well as past times. An excellent resource we used to prepare for that lesson was:
Anti-Semitism by Edward Dolan, F. Watts, 1985. I don't know if it's still in print; we found a copy in the library.
Since then, we've also run into another wonderful book, a fictionalized account of a true story of what happened when people in Billings, Montana, banded together to stand up to the hate crimes of local skinheads. Designed in picture-book format (but not for preschoolers), the book is:
The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate
by Janice Cohn, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)
Albert Whitman & Co, 1995; ISBN: 0807511528
Rainbow Fish
by Pfister, Marcus
New York: North-South Books, 1992
A wonderful story about feeling better when you give the beauty that you have rather than hoarding it for yourself. It also speaks to friendship, community, courtesy, and vanity.
OLD TURTLE
by Douglas Wood, Cheng-Khee Chee (Illustrator)
Pfeifer-Hamilton Pub; ISBN: 0938586483
Discover how Old Turtle brings peace to all the beings of the world in this classic fable of respect for the earth and the diverse human family. Sing along with the author and his friends as they celebrate Old Turtle's message. Spirituality for the young. God. Creation.
THE VERY TINY SEED
by Eric Carle (Illustrator)
Little Simon; ISBN: 0689819668
Dazzling colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Ecology. Environment. Creation.
"The Same Inside" video
You can borrow it from your local chapter of March of Dimes or order it for $40. Diversity, ableness, accessibility.
The Kid's Guide to Social Action : How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose-And Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action
by Barbara A. Lewis, Pamela Espeland, Caryn Pernu
Free Spirit Pub; ISBN: 1575420384
An aid in planning social action projects. Newly revised, expanded, and updated, this award-winning guide includes everything kids need to make a difference in the world, from inspiring true stories to fill-out forms and up-to-date resources. The book includes step-by-step instructions for writing letters, doing interviews, making speeches, taking surveys, and more. B&W photos and illustrations.
Knots on a Counting Rope
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.
It's a dialogue between a grandfather and his grandson and it addresses several issues: love, inner strength, overcoming adversity (the boy is blind) death (as a sub-text)
Aunt Nancy and Old Man Trouble
by Phyllis Root, David Parkins (Illustrator)
Candlewick Pr; ISBN: 0763606502
A funny story about keeping a positive attitude. Old Man Trouble can really cause a stir in a household and turn things upside down for Aunt Nancy, but being more clever than he is, she can turn his bad doings into good situations, bringing defeat to Old Man Trouble's mischievous ways.
MISS TIZZY
by Libba Moore Gray, Jada Rowland (Illustrator)
Simon & Schuster (Juv); ISBN: 0671775901
The neighbors may think Miss Tizzy peculiar, but the children love her. They love her colorful house and her colorful clothes, but most of all they love the special attention she pays them all. When Miss Tizzy becomes ill and takes to her bed, the children know just what to do to let her know she is missed and loved. Full-color illustrations. Kindness.
Does God Have a Big Toe? Stories about Stories in the Bible,
by Mark Gelman
HarperTrophy; ISBN: 0064404536
The stories are different ways of looking at Bible stories & stories about Bible stories. He's also written a second book called God's Mailbox. A collection of simultaneously wise and humorous original stories based on the Bible offers a gentle introduction to the characters and events of the Old Testament.
My Father's Garden
by Lee May
Longstreet Press; ISBN: 156352192X
About a kid who trashes a neighbor's garden, then feels sorry and develops a meaningful relationship with the neighbor and they garden together for the rest of the neighbor's life. - Responsibility
When the Wind Stops
by Charlotte Zolotow, Stefano Vitale (Illustrator)
Harpercollins Juvenile Books; ISBN: 0060254254
"But where does the sun go when the day ends?" the child asks. "The day doesn't end," explains his mother, "it begins somewhere else." This is a story about new beginnings. Zolotow's crystalline language and Vitale's paintings on wood offer a reassuring celebration of the continuity of life. Good for New Year's.
Burgoo Stew by Susan Patron
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo by Jill Runcie
Dance Away by George Shannon
How My Friends Learned To Eat by I. Friedman
Little Blue & Yellow by Leo Lionni
Sally & The Limpet by James Simon
Stone Soup by Ann McGovern
The Big Book For Peace ed. by Durrell & Sachs
The Bedspread by Sylvia Fair
The Knight & The Dragon by Tomie DaPaola
The Minpins by Roald Dahl
The Old Ladies Who Liked Cats by Carol Greene
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen by Dyanne DiSalvo-Ryan
Ann D'Attilio, DRE, Albany, NY 1-12-99
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