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enemy pie
In this clever tale a boy's dad teaches his son an incredible lesson in a creative way. Instead of reinforcing his son's belief that another kid is his enemy, he challenges his son to spend time with the other kid and to be kind. Meanwhile, the dad bakes up some "enemy pie," which instead of being disgusting as you would imagine is actually quite delicious. This book highlights the power of kindness in shifting the dynamics between peers.
I WALK WITH VANESSA
This story is told through illustrations only. It tells of a girl who is treated meanly by a peer, and you see another girl who takes notice. Taking notice leads to action as this second girl takes initiative to see that this girl does not walk to school alone. Her kindness is contagious, and by this one peer being courageous, there is a ripple effect of kindness among the whole group of peers. This story instills that the kindness of one person can in fact make a difference in a profound way not only for another individual, but for the whole community.
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