Let’s hope more people, starting with this picture book’s audience, embrace it. F 15.4K subscribers Subscribe 29 5.4K views 2 years ago This book, All Are Welcome, was written and illustrated by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman, read. Penfold and Kaufman have outdone themselves in delivering a vital message in today’s political climate. Use this book to help with discussion surrounding individual differences and inclusivity. A western Pennsylvania school board member is objecting to the use of a specific children’s book, which he said should not have been shared with second graders. Involve your students by having them read a line, include a hand motion, or add a sound effect. Let’s hope more people, starting with this picture book’s audience, embrace it. Introduce the book by having students make inferences about what the story might be about. Penfold and Kaufman have outdone themselves in delivering a vital message in today’s political climate. She is currently a literary agent with Upstart Crow Literary representing children book authors and illustrators as well as select adult projects. For eight years she served as an editor at Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster working on award-winning books for young readers of all ages. A graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Alexandra Penfold began her career in publishing as a children’s book publicist at Simon & Schuster where she worked on media campaigns that appeared in USA Today, Newsweek, US News and World Report, and NPR’s All Things Considered.
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