Stories about acceptance

The children in these stories meet someone who looks, talks, plays or thinks differently, and learn to see that difference as ordinary. Some stories are about welcoming a new classmate; others are about a child accepting something about themselves. The situations come from the families who wrote them, so they reflect real homes and classrooms rather than a checklist. The stories suit kindergarten through about grade 3. They are useful for preparing a class for a new student, for opening a discussion about inclusion, or for answering a question a child has brought home about why someone is different. The stories are short, free to read online, and each can be remixed with your own child in the lead.

11 stories