Spaghetti in a hot dog bun : having the courage to be who you are by Dismondy, Maria

Spaghetti in a hot dog bun : having the courage to be who you are (#0717EW6)

by Dismondy, Maria; illustrated by Shaw-Peterson, Kimberly
Hardcover Making Spirits Bright, 2008

Price: USD 14.92

Dewey: -E-; Audience: Lower Elementary; Reading Level: 3.0
Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations; 24 cm


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From Follett
Lucy decides to help Ralph when he is in trouble, despite the fact that he teases her for being different.
From the Publisher
Watch Lucy stay true to herself as she learns how to confront bullying with kindness! Lucy has big hair, eats fun foods and is teased by a boy named Ralph at school because she is different. She tries to be brave but she wishes the teasing would stop. What should I do? she asks herself over and over. Lucy's Papa Gino reminds her to do the right thing and treat people with kindness. So when Ralph gets stuck on the playground and needs help, will Lucy use this chance to teach Ralph a lesson? Or will she have the courage to be true to herself and make the right choice with an act of kindness? Readers of all ages can empathise with Lucy's brave journey as she sets out to rise above Ralph's mean words, stay true to herself and build her self-esteem every step of the way. Filled with whimsical illustrations, this book comes with a free Reader's Companion, containing arts and crafts projects, lesson plans on different types of intelligences, teamwork games, and more for children to go beyond the book. Download your copy directly from the publisher's website. The best book for teaching kindness and confronting bullying. Spaghetti in a Hotdog Bun is perhaps the most beloved book by award-winning author Maria Dismondy. It carries the key message of love, courage and positivity supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. It will sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books that focus on emotions, confidence and bullying, like the work of Adir Levy (What Would Danny Do?) and Jacquelyn Stagg (Kindness Starts with You).
Product Details
  • Publisher: Making Spirits Bright
  • Publication Date: August 1, 2008
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: -E-
  • Classifications: Fiction, Easy
  • Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations; 24 cm
  • Tracings: Shaw-Peterson, Kimberly, illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-9848558-0-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-9848558-0-3
  • Follett Number: 0717EW6
  • Reading Level: 3.0
  • Audience: Lower Elementary