Picture Book for Teaching Acceptance
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match
I recently shared the book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown with first grade students. This is an endearing story about a biracial girl who is mismatched. From her tan skin that she inherited from her Hispanic mother to her red hair just like her Scottish father. Through the story friends and family members tell her she does not match. Marisol grows frustrated with the remarks her friends and family make so she decides to match. Marisol quickly realizes that she doesn't enjoy matching, that it is boring. She realized that she has to be true to herself. Marisol declares “My name is Marisol McDonald and I don’t match because . . . I don’t want to!”. The story lends itself nicely to teaching acceptance and understanding.
I recently shared the book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown with first grade students. This is an endearing story about a biracial girl who is mismatched. From her tan skin that she inherited from her Hispanic mother to her red hair just like her Scottish father. Through the story friends and family members tell her she does not match. Marisol grows frustrated with the remarks her friends and family make so she decides to match. Marisol quickly realizes that she doesn't enjoy matching, that it is boring. She realized that she has to be true to herself. Marisol declares “My name is Marisol McDonald and I don’t match because . . . I don’t want to!”. The story lends itself nicely to teaching acceptance and understanding.
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