These two resource guides for elementary and middle school teachers use selected children's literature and a wide range of classroom activities to:
-- Teach children the concepts of diversity, culture, community, the effects of prejudice, and human rights.
-- Share a vision of a world where people are embraced for their similarities and appreciated for their differences.
-- Create an understanding of the harm caused by prejudice and develop an ability to confront prejudice individually and as part of a community.
-- Develop an ability to think critically about human behavior.
-- Instill a desire to act morally.

Each of these guides offers age-appropriate strategies and lesson plans for teaching students about the fundamental causes of human rights violations and developing their awareness of ongoing social issues. Lesson plans include exercises that explore underlying concepts while teaching students about geography, history, social studies, math, art, music, and science. Please see our web site for a full listing of the books featured. Each guide can be used as a curriculum itself, or individual lesson plans can be used as they fit in with an existing curriculum.