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Teaching tolerance, featuring stories written by Jacqueline Woodson, Vladamir Vagin, and Taro Yashima

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Ages 3-9

Teaching tolerance

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featuring stories written by Jacqueline Woodson, Vladamir Vagin, and Taro Yashima

Each kindness: Chloe and her friends shun the new girl, Maya, who eventually stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe realizes how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, this story will resonate with viewersHere comes the cat: A peaceful settlement of mice is threatened by the ominous shadow of a big catThe other side: Clover always wondered why there was a fence that separated the black side of town from the white side. When a young white girl, from the other side starts to sit on the fence her curiosity, and a friendship, developsCrow boy: A small boy, who is different from the others, gains acceptance when he imitates the voices of crows in the school talent show

Each kindness (10 min.) / written by Jaqueline Woodson ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis ; narrated by Nikki M. James, with music by Ernest Troost -- Here comes the cat (10 min.) / written by Vladamir Vagin ; illustrated by Frank Asch ; narrated by Donal Donnelly, with music by Ernest Troost -- The other side (8 min.) / written by Jaqueline Woodson ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis ; narrated by Toshi Widoff-Woodson, with music by Toshi Reagon -- Interview with Jacqueline Woodson -- Crow boy (12 min.) / book by Taro Yashima ; narrated by Ned Hoopes, with music by Frantisek Belfin

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