Title: Bein’ With You This Way
Author: W. Nikola-Lisa
Illustrator: Michael Bryant
Published: Unknown
In
the book “Bein’ With You this Way” the author creates a song about all the
different features throughout the world (straight hair/curly hair, brown eyes/
blue eyes, dark skin/light skin, etc.). Throughout the book the little girl
whose singing the song talks about how they are different, but yet still the
same. This book could be used for students in grade K-2. If I were to use this
book in my classroom I would create a posters of the lyrics from the book, and
make this song one of the songs we sang at the beginning of the day during
morning meeting. As an extension to this activity I would add physical
characteristics my students have to the song.
The story can be used to create community in the classroom and appreciate diversity in each student. As you use it in a K-2 classroom setting, this is a great time to create your own song with your students but also to appreciate the differences of each student. This type of book can eliminate bullying before it begins for these students.
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