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"""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 Abena's Big Dream 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!"

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Abena loves the idea of becoming a teacher and helping young children achieve their dreams. But she has a persistent stutter, which is making school increasingly challenging for her as a student. Every time Abena is asked to read aloud, her stutter comes to the forefront. Her peers use it as fodder to bully her. Luckily, Abena's grandmother is especially supportive of her desire to speak with more ease, and the pair work together to achieve her dreams through effort and dedication. This empowering picture book celebrates those with the ambition to dream big, no matter what obstacles stand in their way. Intended for an elementary school audience, this book incorporates both an appropriate amount of text and a social-emotional component that will be familiar to readers around the globe. A good deal of time is focused on the emotional toll of the bullying, and readers will celebrate alongside Abena as she works diligently to overcome her stutter. Colorful images support the text and show Abena at her home and school in Ghana, West Africa. Vibrant hues, expressive faces, and detailed backgrounds place readers squarely in Abena's world, while the context of the narrative itself remains universally accessible. Additionally, the positive, intergenerational relationships between Abena and both her teacher and her grandmother are lovingly rendered, and they reinforce the message that people care for Abena even when her peers are cruel to her. Whether read aloud in a classroom setting or more quietly at home, this is a story that will resonate with readers of all ages while inspiring constructive conversations. This carefully crafted picture book is a good addition to classroom collections that champion the traits of both acceptance and ambition. -Mary Lanni Children's Literature (ChildrensLit)

Abena loves the idea of becoming a teacher and helping young children achieve their dreams. But she has a persistent stutter, which is making school increasingly challenging for her as a student. Every time Abena is asked to read aloud, her stutter comes to the forefront. Her peers use it as fodder to bully her. Luckily, Abena's grandmother is especially supportive of her desire to speak with more ease, and the pair work together to achieve her dreams through effort and dedication. This empowering picture book celebrates those with the ambition to dream big, no matter what obstacles stand in their way. Intended for an elementary school audience, this book incorporates both an appropriate amount of text and a social-emotional component that will be familiar to readers around the globe. A good deal of time is focused on the emotional toll of the bullying, and readers will celebrate alongside Abena as she works diligently to overcome her stutter. Colorful images support the text and show Abena at her home and school in Ghana, West Africa. Vibrant hues, expressive faces, and detailed backgrounds place readers squarely in Abena's world, while the context of the narrative itself remains universally accessible. Additionally, the positive, intergenerational relationships between Abena and both her teacher and her grandmother are lovingly rendered, and they reinforce the message that people care for Abena even when her peers are cruel to her. Whether read aloud in a classroom setting or more quietly at home, this is a story that will resonate with readers of all ages while inspiring constructive conversations. This carefully crafted picture book is a good addition to classroom collections that champion the traits of both acceptance and ambition. -Mary Lanni Children's Literature (ChildrensLit)

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