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Teaching Children to Look Beyond Physical Appearances in Books
Photo by Ben Wicks on Unsplash Influencing our kids to look beyond surface-level judgments is a valuable lesson in empathy, understanding, and acceptance. Children’s books, filled with engaging stories and relatable characters, provide a powerful platform to impart...
Why We Shouldn’t Judge Appearance and Listen to Our Biases
Photo by Martin Dalsgaard Why we shouldn't judge appearance is an essential social awareness that everybody must learn and keep in their heart of hearts. Chris Cochrane, author of the children's book "The Dinglehopper Blueberry Belly-Button Snooter" (a story...
Finding Morals Through Mystical Creatures in the Fantasy Genre
Photo by Anton Darius on Unsplash Mystical creatures have been a staple of fantasy literature and cinema for centuries. These fantastical beings often serve as more than just magical elements in the story; they can also convey profound morals and themes. Here,...
The Belly-Button Snooter: A Wacky Monster as a Teaching Tool
Photo by bt3gl ♡ The Dinglehopper Blueberry Belly-Button Snooter by Chris Cochrane is a great example of how a wacky monster can be used effectively in children's literature. Monsters are very important cultural touchstones. They are malleable tools that teach readers...