Many Ways to Be

November 1, 2022

PreS-Gr 2-Familiar Sesame Street puppets pop up throughout this series to highlight the many ways they celebrate their families, communities, and themselves. Diverse representations of abilities, family structures, races, and religions are depicted throughout the series in the same seamless way one sees them pop up in the television show. This is a jubilant highlight of people, cultures, and abilities from across the world that encourages families to celebrate themselves and would be a welcome addition to public libraries for storytime and beyond. VERDICT The major themes across these titles are joy and understanding, which are sure to bring a smile to readers of all ages.

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