“This warm, engaging tale depicts what school should be for every child.” - Kirkus Reviews
A great school is so much more than a building... it is a place where children feel accepted for who they are. It is a place where kindness and empathy are commonplace. It is a place where children know and feel that people are there for them and that they are safe and loved.
With its delightful watercolor illustrations of school life, School is More Than a Building paints a positive picture of a school environment where children know and understand that the people who work there care and look out for their best interests. When read aloud, children are reminded that they are part of a very special community and that schools are there for them.
The pandemic made it painfully clear just how sensitive children are to the world around them and how important schools are for many children's health and well-being. Unfortunately, for some children, schools are more than just a place for learning, they are also a place of refuge and escape. It is important that children are aware that schools are a safe place where there are people that they can trust and go to if they need help. School is More than a Building, it is a place where people listen.
In addition to celebrating schools and everything they do, School is More Than a Building is a great book to generate discussion in your classroom about the many aspects of school life. At KelleyDonner.com/school-is-more-than-a-building you will find lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, activities and more that can be used on a school wide-level, in the classroom, or in your library.
This walk fits on 15 Storywalk frames and includes an instruction page. Also available in Sp/Eng!
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Material: Laminated or printed on Coroplast (Metal H-frame stakes sold separately).
Original title: School is More Than a Building - ISBN 978-1-955698-11-5
Buy the paperback book on Amazon to accompany your walk!
Author/illustrator: Kelley Donner
Also available as DIY Storybook Walk Edition in English, and English/Spanish.
Empathy. Community. Diversity.
This Storybook Walk works great hung up on a wall, along a fence, or in a park close to a school. It contains activity prompts that get children working together and having fun, such as “Give your neighbor a high 5” or “Hook elbows with your neighbor and make a circle.” In addition, you’ll find lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, coloring pages and more at KelleyDonner.com. This book is perfect to welcome children back to school at the beginning of the year.
As this is a new product, there is only a limited amount. Buy now before they are all gone!
About the Author:
Kelley began writing and illustrating School is More Than a Building the day her three children went back to school after a long period of homeschooling due to the pandemic. She worked as an educator for over twenty years in schools across three continents and believes that schools can be a positive influence on children in many ways.
Best for ages: 5-10 years
Topics: Community, empathy, tolerance
Genre: School life, Children’s fiction
This product ships within two weeks of purchase.
“This warm, engaging tale depicts what school should be for every child.” - Kirkus Reviews
A great school is so much more than a building... it is a place where children feel accepted for who they are. It is a place where kindness and empathy are commonplace. It is a place where children know and feel that people are there for them and that they are safe and loved.
With its delightful watercolor illustrations of school life, School is More Than a Building paints a positive picture of a school environment where children know and understand that the people who work there care and look out for their best interests. When read aloud, children are reminded that they are part of a very special community and that schools are there for them.
The pandemic made it painfully clear just how sensitive children are to the world around them and how important schools are for many children's health and well-being. Unfortunately, for some children, schools are more than just a place for learning, they are also a place of refuge and escape. It is important that children are aware that schools are a safe place where there are people that they can trust and go to if they need help. School is More than a Building, it is a place where people listen.
In addition to celebrating schools and everything they do, School is More Than a Building is a great book to generate discussion in your classroom about the many aspects of school life. At KelleyDonner.com/school-is-more-than-a-building you will find lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, activities and more that can be used on a school wide-level, in the classroom, or in your library.
This walk fits on 15 Storywalk frames and includes an instruction page. Also available in Sp/Eng!
Sizes: 11 × 17 and 18 × 24 inch
Material: Laminated or printed on Coroplast (Metal H-frame stakes sold separately).
Original title: School is More Than a Building - ISBN 978-1-955698-11-5
Buy the paperback book on Amazon to accompany your walk!
Author/illustrator: Kelley Donner
Also available as DIY Storybook Walk Edition in English, and English/Spanish.
Empathy. Community. Diversity.
This Storybook Walk works great hung up on a wall, along a fence, or in a park close to a school. It contains activity prompts that get children working together and having fun, such as “Give your neighbor a high 5” or “Hook elbows with your neighbor and make a circle.” In addition, you’ll find lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, coloring pages and more at KelleyDonner.com. This book is perfect to welcome children back to school at the beginning of the year.
As this is a new product, there is only a limited amount. Buy now before they are all gone!
About the Author:
Kelley began writing and illustrating School is More Than a Building the day her three children went back to school after a long period of homeschooling due to the pandemic. She worked as an educator for over twenty years in schools across three continents and believes that schools can be a positive influence on children in many ways.
Best for ages: 5-10 years
Topics: Community, empathy, tolerance
Genre: School life, Children’s fiction
This product ships within two weeks of purchase.
