As a mom of three, I have used books to start conversations with my own children. Sometimes the conversation happens naturally and they will have questions, or we have a problem and may turn to a book for answers. Talking with children about books is a great way to get them thinking critically about what they read.
When Sophie Gets Angry …
When Sophie Gets Angry is a great book for early learners about anger and what anger looks and feels like. The main character, Sophie, gets angry with her sister over a toy. She then runs out of her house and cries, and calms down, and decides to go back. The pictures do a wonderful job…
Wink the Ninja
Topic: Being Yourself Book: Wink the Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed by J.C. Phillipps Grades – 1st through 3rd grade Synopsis – I love this book. Every kid I’ve ever read it to also loves this book, because who doesn’t love ninjas? The story starts with Wink being accepted to the Summer Moon School for Young…
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Have you ever had to have a difficult or sensitive conversation with a child and you weren’t sure how to start it? Have you ever wanted to teach children a lesson about behavior or social emotional issues that kept them engaged and related big ideas and concepts to them in a way they understood?
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