Just Because...

<p><strong><em>An important story honoring inclusion anti-stereotyping and empathy. Kirkus Review</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Book 1 of 3 in the Ms. Freckle School Story Collection Series</p><p><strong>A beautiful positive and wonderfully illustrated children's story that encourages children not to judge others. Embracing self-acceptance and self-love.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Ms. Freckle has a secret she's worried that her students will laugh at but the students try to show her there's nothing to fear - or is there? </p><p>What could her secret be?</p><p>We all have differences but once you step into the class of Ms. Freckle - the nicest teacher of them all there's no need to worry! Just Because... is a feel-good story about accepting who we are and finding the courage to be who we are despite what others may think. <strong><em>Viewed from the teacher's perspective giving children the realization that adults have insecurities too.</em></strong></p><p> Just Because... <strong>embraces the acceptance of ourselves and others</strong> while identifying that our circumstances do not define us. Just Because you wear glasses does not mean you're a nerd and Just Because you may be short does not mean you can't play sports. We can do anything!  </p><ul><li>Great book for parents; an exciting and fun school story </li><li>Great book for librarians and teachers; reading stories about accepting differences  </li><li>Great book to discuss disability awareness friendship and more</li><li>Great multicultural representation of diversity and inclusion </li><li><strong>Fun self-reflective activity inside </strong></li></ul><p><br></p>