Yaqub's First Day At His New School is about a young boy who is new at his school and meets students of many different cultures and religions. Yaqub's First Day At His New School portrays unity and equality inside the classroom from a young age. It demonstrates acceptance of all cultures and religions. Students introduce themselves to each other and come along despite their differences.
Racism is a taught trait, a child isn't born knowing to discriminate amongst others. It is our responsibility as adults and as educators to help shape the future of tomorrow by identifying the importance of showing kindness and equal treatment to all.
Read Yaqub's First Day At His New School to your children, to your students and allow them to understand different cultures and religions. It will establish a motive for them to be kind to the students of different racial/ethnical backgrounds in their classroom! No student should ever feel like an outsider; diversity should be celebrated everyday!