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Shiloh and Dande the Lion: Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself!
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Product Description Winner of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2020 Named "2020 Best of the Best" by the Black Caucus American Library Association Purple Dragonfly Honorable Mention Award Readers' Favorite 5 Star Review Looking for an adventurous children’s book that highlights anti-racism and inclusion? Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself! Shiloh and Dande the Lion is an imaginative story that explores diversity, tolerance, and empowerment through the fantastic dream of a young boy. Shiloh, whose name means peace, is bullied at a new school for the color of his skin. After talking to his mom about it, Shiloh discovers a dandelion in his backyard. He makes a wish, goes to sleep, and Dande the Lion comes to life! Unexpected adventures await Shiloh, as he meets unlikely creatures that share their magical experiences, to help him gain courage, confidence and overcome adversity. This beautiful 62-page picture book, is best suited for ages 5-10. It is a great resource and conversation starter, for any parent, teacher, and/or counselor looking for a book filled with symbolism to help children understand the value of: ❤ Anti-Racism ❤ Acceptance ❤ Empathy ❤ Friendship ❤ Overcoming Bullying ❤ Civility ❤ Inclusion Helpful conversation starter tips and questions based on Shiloh and Dande the Lion: ● Ask your child/student, why they think the other children teased Shiloh based on his “skin color?” Make this a teachable moment to talk about race and acceptance. This is not easy, but it’s necessary. ● Give your child/student the opportunity to point to the illustrations and discuss what stands out to them and why. ● Ask open-ended questions throughout the story, “how do you think you might feel if the other kids told you that you were different or didn’t belong?” What are some positive ways that you could respond? ● Make predictions and real-world connections that are relatable. For example, when Shiloh goes to sleep what do you think he is going to dream about? Have you ever had a dream before? BONUS: FREE downloadable lesson plans for Shiloh and Dande the Lion, can be found at CiaraLHillBooks.com Coming Soon: ‘Soulful Holidays’ Ages 5+ Review READERS FAVORITE 5 STAR REVIEW! "Shiloh and Dande the Lion is a wonderful journey from cover to cover, filled with positive messages and enlightening ideas that will help the target audience to really understand some of the big issues about diversity from an early age, and in simple terms. The different creatures, bold use of color, and chunky art style work really well to give strong visual engagement for readers, and Hill's storyline keeps us following a magical fantasy story, weaving its subtle lessons in along the way. Nothing feels overdone or lecture-like, but the book is filled with learning and respect from top to toe. Shiloh and Dande the Lion is a book that every child from every background ought to own and read: a truly special find." -K.C. Dunn "Shiloh and Dande the Lion: Embrace diversity, accept others, and courageously be yourself! is a children's concept storybook written by Ciara L. Hill and illustrated by Christian Krabbe. Shiloh's first day of school left him feeling dispirited and disappointed. He had been looking forward to school, but soon discovered that the kids all thought he was different because of the color of his skin. Shiloh's mom suggested he see being different as being very special. She told him there was no one like him. She also shared with him the reason she and his dad chose his name, which meant peace. Shiloh understood what his mom was trying to say, but still, he couldn't help feeling hurt by his experiences that day. When he went out into the yard, he found a beautiful yellow flower that he brought to his mom. She asked him if he knew what made dandelions unique? As she discussed the flower's special meaning, he glanced at his favorite toy, a yellow lion, and decided to name him Dande the Lion.
