Little Jack Thomson's Magnificent Brain: Laminated Storybook Walk Edition
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This Storybook Walk is a great way to encourage children to dream big and find creative ways to deal with the things that set them back. Contains 15 spreads (fits in 15 Storywalk frames). An Instruction page for this story is also available which extends the walk to 16 frames.
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Original Title: Little Jack Thomson’s Magnificent Brain
Also available: Little Jack Thomsons’ Maginifcent Brain: Coloring and Activity Book
Author/illustrator: Kelley Donner
Story:
Jack Thomson, a gifted, young boy who dreams of flying rockets to Neptune and building trains between planets is unaware of how truly intelligent he is. Truth be told, he’s convinced he is slow because he can’t read and write like everyone else he knows. After one awful day at school, Jack’s mother comforts him by relating some inspiring stories of history’s greatest minds and how they overcame learning disabilities and made a difference. As Jack listens, his spirits lift as he recognizes that someday he, too, can do something magnificent.
Prompts: Discussion prompts and info boxes help children learn about learning disabilities and famous people who had them while activity prompts give children a reason to jump and be happy for Jack and everything he has accomplished.
Topics: learning disabilities, great minds
Genre: Children’s fiction and non-fiction
Best for ages: 3-8 years
Lesson plans, story-time videos, and more can be found at KelleyDonner.com
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This Storybook Walk is a great way to encourage children to dream big and find creative ways to deal with the things that set them back. Contains 15 spreads (fits in 15 Storywalk frames). An Instruction page for this story is also available which extends the walk to 16 frames.
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Original Title: Little Jack Thomson’s Magnificent Brain
Also available: Little Jack Thomsons’ Maginifcent Brain: Coloring and Activity Book
Author/illustrator: Kelley Donner
Story:
Jack Thomson, a gifted, young boy who dreams of flying rockets to Neptune and building trains between planets is unaware of how truly intelligent he is. Truth be told, he’s convinced he is slow because he can’t read and write like everyone else he knows. After one awful day at school, Jack’s mother comforts him by relating some inspiring stories of history’s greatest minds and how they overcame learning disabilities and made a difference. As Jack listens, his spirits lift as he recognizes that someday he, too, can do something magnificent.
Prompts: Discussion prompts and info boxes help children learn about learning disabilities and famous people who had them while activity prompts give children a reason to jump and be happy for Jack and everything he has accomplished.
Topics: learning disabilities, great minds
Genre: Children’s fiction and non-fiction
Best for ages: 3-8 years
Lesson plans, story-time videos, and more can be found at KelleyDonner.com
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