Assistant Superintendent Jovo Bikic recommends The World Needs More Purple Schools by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart for the International Day of Education.
This book initially grabbed my attention with its title as I love the colour purple. I assumed it would primarily focus on the importance of celebrating and embracing diversity – and while it does, it also goes beyond that.
The World Needs More Purple Schools explains what a purple school is, and how you can make your school purple. It highlights the importance of curiosity and asking questions, as well as the value of working together to try new things while caring for our community.
The book also champions play and creativity as effective ways to learn and important skills to nurture. By embracing imagination — both in children and adults — we can create learning environments that benefit everyone.
The World Needs More Purple Schools teaches us that every voice matters. This means not only using our voices to share our thoughts and ideas but also taking the time to truly listen to one another.
We all have something to learn and contribute, and that’s exactly what happens in a purple school!
The World Needs More Purple Schools is available in SD42 libraries and as an ebook on Sora.
- Continue the celebration with the International Day of Education Virtual Library (click the images to browse).
