Abena's Big Dream

Summary

"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!