Diversity and Inclusion BUNDLE

So Many Ways to Be Curious:

A book to nurture curiosity, critical thinking skills, empathy and resilience

Nurturing curiosity early in a child’s life leads to young people and adults who are problem solvers, open-minded, creative, empathic, resilient, and continually
questioning the world around them. In 'So Many Ways to Be Curious', children are encouraged to ask questions, explore, observe, and use their imagination to create; they will also learn to listen to differing points of view and perspectives — all crucial skills for leading an empowered life full of curiosity!

Included

Meet 6 wonderful kids. They love playing games, books, making stuff and being silly. And just like kids everywhere they want to feel safe, loved and included.

The reader is introduced to six amazing kids: Sam, Rishi, Jay, Audrey, Ty and Zara – each with unique abilities. ‘Included’ sets out to explore diversity and inclusion, and to ensure all kids understand that children with disability are just like kids everywhere – they have things they are good at and things they need to work on. And just like kids everywhere they want to feel that they belong and that they matter.

This book provides the reader with ways they can be more inclusive in their play and encourages the celebration of diversity in all its unique and wonderful forms. Children will come away with a growing understanding that people everywhere have differing abilities, and this only makes the world a more colourful, exciting, diverse and amazing place.

Throughout the text, open-ended questions are provided so children can bring their own experiences to the narrative. Further Discussion Questions are included to spark important and thought-provoking conversations.

Everyone’s Invited!

Welcome to Theodore’s world where EVERYONE is invited!

In Theodore's community everyone is included. It doesn't matter who you are, what you can or can't do, where you come from or what you look like, in Theodore's community, everyone's invited!

Using playful rhythm and rhyme, and a host of colourful and unique characters from many and varied cultures, this beautifully illustrated and engaging book celebrates the importance of being part of an inclusive and diverse community.

Also included are thought-provoking Discussion Questions and activities to promote inclusion and diversity.

Let's celebrate our differences and create a world where everyone feels valued and accepted.

Pearl Fairweather, Pirate Captain

Follow the adventures of Captain Pearl Fairweather – a brave, fair and strong pirate captain!

Captain Pearl and her diverse crew of twenty-four women sail the seven seas on the good ship, Harmony, looking only for adventure. All is well, until the day Captain Sandy McCross sails into their lives and demands to take over Pearl's ship!

This beautifully illustrated children's picture book explores crucial issues such as gender equality, respectful relationships, empowerment, diversity, leadership, bullying behaviours, self-esteem, the prevention of violence, and conflict resolution.

The aim of this book is to empower young girls to be strong, assertive, self-confident and self-reliant, and for boys to respect that empowerment, and to embrace and value it.

Comprehensive Discussion Questions are included to further draw out the learning.

Be the Difference

Over 40 powerful and interactive ideas on how kids and the people who love them can contribute to positive change.

Using child-friendly text and beautiful illustrations, the focus is on three key areas: empathy and kindness, racial and gender equality, and caring for the environment.

We know from research that 'doing good is good for you'. The participant benefits both mentally and physically. Encouraging a mindset of giving and being part of positive change when a child is young, makes for a kinder and more caring world.

This book provides ideas for actionable change. The text can be read over a number of sessions by children, or to children by parents and caregivers, or integrated into a classroom setting.

There are in-depth Discussion Questions/ideas to encourage meaningful conversations and further ideas for positive change.

My Body Safety Rules

Educating and empowering children with disability about body boundaries, consent and body safety skills

This book teaches children with disability about body safety and consent and provides them with essential skills to recognise unsafe situations. Using age-appropriate language and illustrations, it addresses the needs and challenges often faced by children with disability, helping them understand their rights regarding their bodies and personal space. 

‘My Body Safety Rules’ serves two purposes:

1. The first is to educate children with disability on body safety and consent and what they can expect from the people who interact with them.
2. The second is to educate family, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare professionals about body safety and the language of consent and how they need to respect the child's rights, especially regarding their body.

Depending on the child's needs, this book may be read over several sittings. Please take the time to discuss each rule, the illustrations and engage the child in the questions provided. Each child's disability is unique. Please adapt the text to the needs and abilities of the child.

Key topics covered include:

• body boundaries and consent
• respect and 'checking in'
• greetings are a child's choice
• private and public spaces
• private parts are private
• recognizing Early Warning Signs
• developing a Safety Network
• what to do when feeling unsafe
• the difference between secrets and surprises.

Comprehensive Discussion Questions are included to further draw out the learning.