RAISING CONSCIOUS KIDS
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A HOME RUN FOR BUNNY
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by Richard Anderson
unny Taliaferro had speed in his legs, running every chance he could. He ran so much
that people nicknamed him Bunny. His parents lacked financial endowment but managed to creatively provide a homemade mit
while his dad positioned an old tire hanging
from a tree for Bunny to use as a strike zone
with his pitches. First freshman ever to earn varsity letters in
football, basketball and baseball, Bunny’s favorite was baseball. Picked for the American Legion All-Star team, he lead his
team in several championship series. When the team traveled to playoffs far from home, racial discrimination against
Bunny arose including hotel refusing equal rights to him. Not
wanting to cause trouble, Bunny offered to leave. The team
rallied around him amidst threats from fans and rumor of the
Ku Klux Klan involvement against the team. An amazing series of events from the past leading to the
future brings heartfelt sentiment for the team’s integrity. A HOME RUN FOR BUNNY gives a clear window
into the 1930’s and racial discrimination. A most heartwarming ending occurs in this true story, which
speaks for the integrity of the team and what choices leave the brightest indelible marks upon a soul.
A great book to help children see and understand human value, equal rights, the importance of mutual
respect and team bonding.
ONE VOICE
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by Cindy McKinley
NE VOICE demonstrates beautifully how
one act of kindness can create a ripple
that lives on and on, touching many
lives. Intention to do something good is
at the foundation of a young boy’s actions to gather funds for a peace memorial. Since kindness generates goodwill
and peace, a chain reaction occurs from one person to another which began with the considerate offer of giving a seat on the bus to a pregnant woman. Her heart is
touched by such caring which, in turn, generates thoughtfulness in her actions and spreads throughout
the town as though kindness is contagious. Many examples are given that all ages can all relate to. It is
easy to feel inspired by ONE VOICE to think of an act of kindness to carry out as soon as possible, wondering where the ripple will go. Worth the read.
Reviewed by Janai Mestrovich
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