Tri Delta ReaDDDs around campus! This book is designed to introduce children to the idea of going to college, helping them picture themselves continuing their education throughout their lives. Taylor Krebs Potter is a wife, mom and business consultant with a love for universities, college sports and learning. Taylor graduated from OU in 2011 with B.A. degrees in economics and international studies. Marjori Maddox Krebs is a wife, mom, grandmother, teacher and university professor in teacher education who enjoys time with her family, reading aloud to her grandchildren and encouraging young people to follow their dreams. Marjori graduated from OU in 1985 with a B.A. degree in history with an emphasis in education.
Burning the Breeze: Three Generations of Women in the American West By Lisa Hendrickson, DePauw “Burning the Breeze” is the true story of three generations of women and their intrepid efforts to succeed in the American West. Lisa Hendrickson spent more than 10 years researching and writing the book about Julia Bennett, the first woman to own and operate a Montana dude ranch, and Julia’s mother and grandmother, who set out from Civil War-torn Missouri on a 10-month journey with little more than a yoke of oxen, a covered wagon, and the clothes on their backs. They faced countless heartbreaks and obstacles as they struggled to build a new life in the Montana Territory. Excerpts from diaries, letters, and scrapbooks, along with rare family photos, help bring their vibrant personalities to life.
Moon Walk: Forever By Your Side By Meryl Davis, Michigan
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mbark upon a wondrous moonlit adventure with your little one as you share this special, rhyming story about the evergrowing bond of love and support between parent and child. It is often in the quiet moments of life, where we stop to pause and listen to what our children have to say that we create the greatest bonds with them. Written by U.S. Olympic gold medalist Meryl Davis, this heartfelt book is sure to inspire new family traditions and ways of strengthening the bond between family members.
Children’s / Social Justice
Ages 4–8
MAGINATION PRESS More Books for Kids
I See You
"Burning the Breeze" is the true story of three generations of women in the American West.
CELANO, COLLINS & HAZZARD
Meryl is a 2010 Tri Delta Woman of Achievement and a former competitive ice dancer who won gold in the 2014 Winter Olympics with her skating partner, Charlie White. Immediately following her 2014 Olympic win, Meryl appeared on the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” where she again came away with a win and the coveted mirrorball trophy. by Michael Genhart, PhD
A Story About Being Yourself
Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police.
Boomer and Sooner Visit the University of Oklahoma by Kalli Dakos
When You Look Out the Window:
How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
“Why did the police shoot that man?” “Can police go to jail?”
Something Happened in Our Town follows two families—one White, one Black—as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children’s questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives.
by Gayle E. Pitman, PhD
Grow Happy
by Jon Lasser, PhD, and Sage Foster-Lasser
Marvelous Maravilloso:
Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, child-friendly definitions, and sample dialogues.
Me and My Beautiful Family
Take a tour of OU with University of Oklahoma mascots Boomer and Sooner as they visit favorite places ISBN 9781433828546
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by Carrie Lara, PsyD
Published by the American Psychological Association www.apa.org/pubs/magination
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M A G I N AT I O N P R E S S
By Taylor Krebs Potter and Marjori Maddox Krebs, both Oklahoma
SOMETHING HAPPENED IN OUR TOWN
Why Am I Blue?:
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Lisa is the owner of Lisa Hendrickson Communications, an Indianapolis-based communications consulting firm. She has written and edited five books, including a series about Indiana history for the Indiana Bicentennial Commission.
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice By Ann Hazzard, Emory, Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins Something Happened in Our Town follows a White family and a Black family as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man. It is designed to engage young children in a compelling story as well as spark important discussions about racial injustice. In addition to modeling conversations about race, this book provides messages of acceptance, empowerment, and positive community support.
“Something Happened in Our Town” follows two families—one white, one Black—as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children’s questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives. The book includes an extensive note to parents and careIncludes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for parents and teachers.
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