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Learn to include [series] / Brenna and Vicki Harding ; illustrated by Chris Bray-Cotton.
For children aged 5-7. Titles are : Going to Fair Day ; My house ; The rainbow cubby house ; Koalas on parade. Also includes Teacher's manual : teaching and learning about diverse families in a primary school setting (see URL at foot of record for a link to the manual). "A review of the books, published in the Department of Education’s SCAN magazine notes: “These books provide opportunities for discussions on understanding and celebrating diversity...contribute to an understanding of how families can be different, and provide confirmation for children of same sex parents.'” -- Countering discrimination from an early age / Michelle Rosicky. Education August 30, 2004. "Two new picture books to add to the Learn to Include series were recently launched at Federation's Friday Forum on February 11. The Learn to Include teacher's manual Learning About Diverse Families in a Primary School Setting, coupled with children’s books The Rainbow Cubby House and Koalas on Parade (both also available in a big book version) have been developed with assistance from public school teachers and the Department of Education and Training. Funding to produce the books and the Teacher’s Manual was primarily provided by the Crime Prevention Division of the Attorney General’s Department. Federation President Maree O'Halloran said: “Prior to the release of these books teachers had real difficulties in locating appropriate resources to use in primary school classrooms.” -- Challenging homophobia in educational settings / Kyiah Angel. Education March 7, 2005. "A review of the books, published in the Department of Education’s SCAN magazine notes: “These books provide opportunities for discussions on understanding and celebrating diversity...contribute to an understanding of how families can be different, and provide confirmation for children of same sex parents.'” -- Countering discrimination from an early age / Michelle Rosicky. Education August 30, 2004. "Two new picture books to add to the Learn to Include series were recently launched at Federation's Friday Forum on February 11. The Learn to Include teacher's manual Learning About Diverse Families in a Primary School Setting, coupled with children’s books The Rainbow Cubby House and Koalas on Parade (both also available in a big book version) have been developed with assistance from public school teachers and the Department of Education and Training. Funding to produce the books and the Teacher’s Manual was primarily provided by the Crime Prevention Division of the Attorney General’s Department. Federation President Maree O'Halloran said: “Prior to the release of these books teachers had real difficulties in locating appropriate resources to use in primary school classrooms.” -- Challenging homophobia in educational settings / Kyiah Angel. Education March 7, 2005.