Age range 5 and up
Origami Peace Cranes is a multicultural children's story about the capacity for friendship in all of us, and the power that small things have to make a big difference. When Emma moves to a new town she's afraid she'll never make friends. She tries her hardest to make a good impression on her new classmates. Through an origami crane project her classmates show her that they really want to get to know her. Later, when a new family moves into her neighborhood, Emma has a great idea how to make them feel welcome! Filled with fun pictures and ideas, this story addresses the anxiety that comes with new beginnings and shows kids a way to act as a diverse community. At the end of the book, instructions for making a paper crane are included so that kids can make their own cranes to share.
