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Following Isabella
Set in Spain a sheep named Isabella learns what it takes to become a leader and not a follower.
A herd of Spanish sheep is badly in need of guidance. Everyone knows that sheep are followers. They are perfectly content to trail along behind whomever happens to be a few steps ahead. This is exactly the case with a flock of sheep living outside a tiny village in the heart of Spain. One day Isabella begins to wonder if there isn't another way. "Must we always be wandering about willy-nilly, nobody knowing where we are going?" But recognizing the need for a leader and accepting the responsibility of being one are two different things. It will require a bolt of lightning — literally — to transform the reluctant Isabella into the leader she must be. From crumbling stone farm buildings and rugged grazing land to the pinnacled Alcazar, once home of Queen Isabella, this story captures the drama of the Spanish landscape, the perfect backdrop for the exciting events that lead to our Isabella's transformation.
Following Isabella will help you:
- Consider leadership as a service to one's community
- Investigate different kinds of leadership
- Present information about sheep and sheep farming
- Explore the geography and culture of Spain
"A story about leadership, confidence, initiative and cooperation. Particularly useful for studies in social skills and character education. [Isabella] will be appreciated by general viewers as well." — School Library JournalAuthor Linda Talley
Illustrator Andra Chase
Key Concept: Becoming a leader
Age Group: Grades K-4
More InfoWHEN YOU RENT YOU CAN:
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Emily Breaks Free
Set along Boston's historic Freedom Trail, this is a story of a dog named Emily who learns techniques on how to respond to a bully
Follow Boston's Freedom trail and witness a small revolution against a big bully. Emily is a nice, playful little dog. So why would she join forces with a big bully like Spike? Even Emily can't answer that question. It`s true that Spike makes Emily laugh, in spite of herself, and he is fun — in a way. Emily feels flattered that Spike asks her to tag along with him. But when Spike begins to tease a fluffy outsider named Cotton, Emily's feelings become confused. Just when Emily is wondering how to make things right, a bewhiskered terrier named Emerson saunters onto the scene and shows Emily how to break free of Spike. This compelling story unfolds along the Freedom Trail™, Boston's famous walking tour of historic sites from the Revolutionary era. These scenes of the colonists' struggle for independence from Britain are a perfect backdrop for Emily's struggle to free herself from Spike's tyrannical ways!
Emily Breaks Free will help you:
More Info- Address problems of bullying
- Suggest techniques for responding to a bully
- Explore the sights of historic Boston, Massachusetts
- Introduce information about our canine friends
"Emily Breaks Free is unique because it is the only book I found for children while researching children's literature for our professional book that provides a glimpse into all four roles of a bullying situation."- Reba Wadsworth, Author, Bullying HURTS: Teaching Kindness Through Read Alouds and Guided Conversations.
Author: Linda Talley
Illustrator Andra Chase
Key Concept: Learning to address the problem of bullying in a non-threatening context.
Age Group: Grades K-4
WHEN YOU RENT YOU CAN:
Stream up to 1080p from this website. Rentals start on first play and end after 24 hours.
