CERTIFIED GREAT READS
AWARD-WINNING BOOK
The Adventures of Auggie Otter: It’s Ok To Be You
Award-Winning-Certified Great Reads-RWYK
When Auggie Otter realizes that the other Sea Creatures might see him as a bit different, he worries. The very things he likes to do the best-collect and categorize shells, and spin round and round to feel a sense of calm-these seem to be the reason the other children don't like him. As Auggie journeys through an undersea world, his mother teaches him that we are all special, we are all unique, and "it's okay to be you."
A book for anyone who has ever felt judged because they are different. Follow sweet Auggie through the beautifully illustrated pages to see how everyone does things differently. Discover that it is our differences that make us who we are, and it's okay to be you.
COVID-19 EDUCATIONAL BOOKS
I Don’t Want To wear A Mask
The story of Michael, and his reluctance to wear a mask, brings us face to face with a familiar struggle of today. Through research and discussions with many parents of young children, there is one area of concern that seems to rise above the rest. How can parents and educators help children in overcoming their fears and anxiety about wearing a mask during the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Within the story, young readers will be able to visualize Michael's frustration with wearing a mask, as well as his ability to work through his fear and anger with the help of his mother. This book provides parents and educators a pathway to discuss important topics such as fear and emotional regulation. Questions and activities are presented throughout the book to assist children in understanding the importance of safety equipment and practicing essential skills such as putting on and taking off a mask.
Why Are We Distant?
The story of Kim gives the young reader a close look at the challenges and sadness faced by children today with the concept of social distancing due to Covid-19. Through research and discussions with many parents, children today struggle with the concept of social distancing, and coping with the sadness of not being able to touch or get close to their friends. The book looks at a character named Kim who is out at a store with her mother and sees her friend. Kim immediately wants to run over to her friend, say hello and give her a hug. Her mother stops her abruptly and Kim gets upset.
The story gives the reader a look at what social distancing is about and how important it is to be safe during this pandemic. The story discusses alternative ways someone can say hello while keeping a distance. The book provides parents and educators learning activities to assist children in learning safety equipment essential to today's world. It also provides opportunities to practice essential skills such as saying hello to a friend while maintaining a safe distance. This book provides parents and educators a pathway to discuss important topics within our world today such as how a person feels about not being able to be close to their friends.
I'm Afraid To Go Outside
The story of Barbara takes the young reader on a journey of a child's fear during Covid-19 with going outside in the community. Through research and discussions with many parents, children today are very fearful of leaving their homes due to the possibility of getting sick and potentially dying. The book starts off with a character named Barbara who attempts to go out in the community with her parents for a walk. She is quickly gripped by fear stepping out onto the steps of her house and races back inside to safety. Readers are then able to see how Barbara, with the help of her parents explaining effective ways to be safe in the community during Covid-19, overcomes her fears.
The book provides parents and educators learning activities to assist children in learning safety equipment essential to today's world. It also provides opportunities to practice essential skills such as what is social distancing, putting on and taking off a mask, and putting on and taking off gloves. This book provides parents and educators a pathway to discuss important topics within our world today such as how one feels going out into the community, and what the term safe means.
5 Reasons You Need to Read these Books!
#1. EDUCATE
These books are designed for age PK-Grade 3. These books are designed to assist children throughout the world in understanding differences, that it is ok to be you, overcoming fears, how to cope and deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, and how to overcome bullying. These books provide parents and educator a means to teach essential skills and lessons to be assist their children in navigating the world today.
#2. VISUAL
These three books provide exceptional visuals throughout the story to captivate and assist children in visualizing the emotions, fears, and triumphs of the characters within the stories. Within the books, illustrations bring out how the characters overcome real life issues and learn along the way. Jennifer Lenox does an exception job displaying all of this through brilliantly illustrated pages within the books.
#3. TEACHING ESSENTIAL SKILLS
All four books teach essential skills from understanding that it is our differences that make us who we are to understanding that it is ok to be you to understanding and navigating the Covid-19 pandemic safely. These books are designed to bring about and spark conversation whether at home or within the classroom setting. A must have for all parents and educators.
#4. DISCUSSION
All four of these books are designed to get the reader talking and discussing topics such as why people are different, what makes you special and unique, how to navigate the Covid pandemic, how to overcome a bully, and how to overcome your fears.
#5. CREATIVE
These books provide so much more than a story and incredible artwork, they provide avenues to spark ongoing discussions at home or within the classroom setting. These books provide creative learning-based activities designed to assist children during our current pandemic. These books are truly one of a kind in that it allows for discussion of issues, solutions, and practice of essential skills to assist children.
