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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Kate,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has a series of booklists on “tough topics” like loss of loved one, tragedy, natural disasters, etc. The most recent version is from 2019:
<a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/toughtopics2019">
https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/toughtopics2019</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dan Bostrom<br>
Member Engagement Manager<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630-734-5152<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
<a href="mailto:dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AISLE <aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Kate Rogers via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 10, 2022 2:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <aisle@list.railslibraries.info><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kate Rogers <krogers@csd99.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aisle] Question about Picture Book series<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Summer! Is anyone aware of a picture book series about how to start or partake in difficult conversations/situations? Or maybe authors who may not have a dedicated series but whose picture books often broach such topics?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any ideas you have at the ready!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Oswald;color:#073763">Kate Rogers</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Librarian & Mustang Book Club Sponsor, (</span><a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/she-her" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">she/her</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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