"It's possible. I can achieve my dreams if I work hard at it."
Abena just wants to be like everyone else in class, but she knows she is different. She has a stutter that makes her classmates laugh at her every time she speaks or reads aloud. Then Abena tells her grandmother about her difficulties. With Grandma's help, Abena embarks on a journey to overcome her stutter and fulfill her dream of one day becoming a teacher.
Abena's Big Dream
is a wonderful addition to elementary classrooms, childcare centers, preschools, and home libraries. Plus, its sweet themes about the importance of family relationships make it a great gift! Not only will children, teachers, and caregivers love Abena's story, but they'll take many other important lessons away as well. The book helps:
teachers discuss bullying in schools and the effect it has on children
promote kindness by teaching children how to treat others with love and respect
parents, teachers, and guardians learn ways to support children who stutterstudents develop essential social-emotional skills
children learn to work hard to achieve their dreams
teach students the important concepts of perseverance, compassion, and self-confidence
can also be used to help introduce other essential academic and social skills/concepts across multiple disciplines. FREE activities can be downloaded at www.abenasbigdream.com!