What is hope? What does it mean to be hopeful? After a reading of I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree, students will engage in an activity that explores giving names to emotions and then participate in a simple mindful session. Grade 1- Grade 3 (1/2 hour – 45 minutes) (Adaptable for older grades)Ĭontent: Developing Resilience and Emotional Literacy

Website: Virtual Presentation Informationįeatured Book: I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree (2020) Grades: Kindergarten- Grade 3, Grade 5 – Grade 7, Grade 7- Grade 12Ĭost for School and Public Readings Program: $200.00 plus applicable tax An entertaining way to teach or reinforce fire safety concepts, this will come in handy during fire-awareness wee.Available for virtual visits in : British Colombia, Alberta & Quebec We can get a new bear, but we can't replace you.” Humourous colored pencil illustrations accompany the lively rhyming text, which ends with a catchy fire safety poem that kids can easily memorize to help them remember basic fire - safety rules. “Don't ever go back - that just will not do.

He hides under the rug, then once he gets outside, he wants to go back for his stuffed bear. The girl is obviously well schooled inn fire safety, knows just what to do. This kind of play may some day save your children's lives.- The London Free PressĪ girl finds herself in the middle of a fire when her new friend (who happens to be a dragon) sneezes. your children will enjoy acting out every scene from the tea-party to the firefighters' actions. (This book) has just the right combination of fact, fun and fantasy to help your little one understand what to do in a fire emergency. Highly recommended.- Canadian Book Review Annual This excellent book should be in every home and school library. At the back of the book is an easy-to-learn safety rhyme and a fire safety checklist for parents and teachers to discuss with their children. Colorful illustrations clearly depict correct responses to an emergency situation.

This clever rhyming story is effective in conveying the rules of fire safety to children.

An attractive, useful volume.- Kirkus ReviewsĪ unique way to introduce a very important subject.- School Library Journal A low-key but effective approach to the serious topic of fire safety.

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