I Am Enough - Beyond the Book Resources
It's the message for me. The way in which the message is delivered opens up conversations— good conversations that need to happen in all homes today.
The words flow as if it's one long poem. The use of comparison to increase understanding is a great way to connect with children and increase their understanding.
Grace Beyers wrote this book because when she was eight years old, she didn't understand why there weren't more books with images and references similar to those in her own life. During my doctoral research, this phrase kept coming up: Children need books that offer both mirrors and windows. Mirrors to see themselves and windows to look out and learn more. I believe that with this work, the author has provided both.
The cover grabs you, but the illustrations are beautiful all the way through the story. A bonus is the inclusion the illustrator worked in as a way of carrying the message along.
Themes
Self Confidence
Self Worth
Inclusion
Acceptance
Diversity
Awards & Accolades
GoodReads Picture Book Winner 2018
Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book 2019
Today.com Black History Month Inspirational Book 2019
Entertainment Weekly-Uplifting Children's Book for the Next Generation 2018
OprahMag.com award
Netflix Black History Month Featured Title
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Comparisons, Analogies, Similes
List of Character Traits Mentioned
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
It's the message for me. The way in which the message is delivered opens up conversations— good conversations that need to happen in all homes today.
The words flow as if it's one long poem. The use of comparison to increase understanding is a great way to connect with children and increase their understanding.
Grace Beyers wrote this book because when she was eight years old, she didn't understand why there weren't more books with images and references similar to those in her own life. During my doctoral research, this phrase kept coming up: Children need books that offer both mirrors and windows. Mirrors to see themselves and windows to look out and learn more. I believe that with this work, the author has provided both.
The cover grabs you, but the illustrations are beautiful all the way through the story. A bonus is the inclusion the illustrator worked in as a way of carrying the message along.
Themes
Self Confidence
Self Worth
Inclusion
Acceptance
Diversity
Awards & Accolades
GoodReads Picture Book Winner 2018
Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book 2019
Today.com Black History Month Inspirational Book 2019
Entertainment Weekly-Uplifting Children's Book for the Next Generation 2018
OprahMag.com award
Netflix Black History Month Featured Title
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Comparisons, Analogies, Similes
List of Character Traits Mentioned
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
It's the message for me. The way in which the message is delivered opens up conversations— good conversations that need to happen in all homes today.
The words flow as if it's one long poem. The use of comparison to increase understanding is a great way to connect with children and increase their understanding.
Grace Beyers wrote this book because when she was eight years old, she didn't understand why there weren't more books with images and references similar to those in her own life. During my doctoral research, this phrase kept coming up: Children need books that offer both mirrors and windows. Mirrors to see themselves and windows to look out and learn more. I believe that with this work, the author has provided both.
The cover grabs you, but the illustrations are beautiful all the way through the story. A bonus is the inclusion the illustrator worked in as a way of carrying the message along.
Themes
Self Confidence
Self Worth
Inclusion
Acceptance
Diversity
Awards & Accolades
GoodReads Picture Book Winner 2018
Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book 2019
Today.com Black History Month Inspirational Book 2019
Entertainment Weekly-Uplifting Children's Book for the Next Generation 2018
OprahMag.com award
Netflix Black History Month Featured Title
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Parts of a Book (Cover, Title, Author, Illustrator, Spine, End Papers...)
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Comparisons, Analogies, Similes
List of Character Traits Mentioned
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
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