Children's Books of Awareness

I did a random search of literature on the internet and found that there are many books out there for children that teach them awareness in multiple social topics. Most of these books aren't targetted at any particular social topic but the subject of the book is such that reading the book could turn into a teachable moment for other real world issues. For instance, the website listed below suggested that reading "Eliza and the Dragonfly" by Susie Caldwell Rinehart to teach about nature and bring in Earth Day. This books apparently takes the reader through the life cycle of a dragonfly. The website also suggested "Ian's Walk: A Story About Autism" by Laurie Lears to teach children about autism during National Autism Awareness Month. There were also books that discussed Passover as well as Children's Cookbooks. I like the idea of sharing books like these with children because they're not just a story about a child's relationship with their parents or a child's inner creativity, they're educational about a social issue important to society.