Quote of the Week: You do you and I'll do me and we're not gonna do each other.

Brainstorm

So, I'm entering this contest where you have to write and illustrate a children's book that teaches kids about accepting other cultures. I have 2 and a half weeks left to do it, but I don't really have any ideas yet. I think being unique will help me win so the first thing I'm gonna do is make a list of the cliches that you usually hear about this topic, to make sure I don't include in my book:

• Treat others the way you want to be treated
• Try it ( like a food from a different country) and you might like it
• Pay attention to the inside not the outside/ don't judge a book by its cover

I know these are good messages, but I hear them all the time and I want to create something new instead of just recycling old sayings.
I have ideas of what to include, but not a specific story. Then again, it's supposed to be a book for K-5 graders so I guess it doesn't really need a story. Ideas:

• Include facts about different cultures that a kid would probably think are cool or interesting
• Tell which things in our culture originally came from other cultures

This is what I have so far. I need to give it more thought.