Product Description
by Korey Scott (Illustrator), Pat Nicholson (Author)
"Bullying is wrong (and costs everyone).Caring is strong (and it's free)." - Pat Nicholson 'A Reflection of We' teaches children that with healthy self-esteem, we all gain the power to stop, to think and to choose kindness over hurting others with our words and/or actions. It provides a gentle guide to learning about how to deal with our own frustrations and the impact we can make when we choose positive options: How do we handle it when we lose a game? Will we push others down or will we help them up? What are the consequences to ourselves and others when we choose negative reactions? Why are families different? Why does she have one parent or an adoptive parent? How come they don't look like me? Does bullying hurt? How does it feel to be bullied? How can I get along with others?Recommended for those who would like to start an early discussion with their children about anger, social media bullying, tolerance for differences in family structure (one parent families, adoption, families with two dads, step-parent). This book has also been used in higher elementary levels because of its comprehensive approach to the subject of bullying. Also available in French/Disponible en fran ais: 'Quand je me regarde dans le miroir, qui est-ce que je vois?'
Author Biography
Whether touching on subjects such as learning to read and write, the celebration of inclusion and diversity (our size, hair, teeth, clothing, skin colour, abilities), friendship and families (adoptive, one-parent, two-dads, step-parent, biracial, multiracial) and bullying (the power to choose kindness over hurtful words and actions), Pat's books will elicit great discussions about your child's world ...including spiders!! All 4 titles are now available in French and are reaching audiences worldwide! Pat's books follow the developmental pattern of most children. Some parents and teachers have also used these books for children who might be considered to have developmental challenges
