We Are Powerful
Posting date: March 2010
The We Are Powerful book series is recommended to support the Health and Physical Education curriculum in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Canadian schools for topics involving mental health, emotional well-being, appreciation for others' differences, and factors affecting physical, emotional and cognitive development. It is also recommended to support curriculum topics in Language Arts.
Description
Wildberry Productions
ISBN Individual
Grades : JK-6
Concepts : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Asperger Syndrome (Autism), Tourette Syndrome (TS), Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Dyslexia
Subjects : Health and Physical Education, Language
Anxious Annie, The World's Greatest Thinker, Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Joe Goski, 2009
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409531
Daydreaming Dakota, The World's Greatest Daydreamer, Attention Deficit Disorder
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Nicole Dion, 2008
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409517
Dinosaur Diego, The World's Smartest Dude, Asperger's Syndrome (Autism)
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Nicole Dion, 2008
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409562
Eager Eddy, The World's Most Active Dude, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Nicole Dion, 2007
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409500
Forgetful Frankie, The World's Greatest Rock Skipper, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Joe Goski, 2009
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409548
Ticcing Thomas, The World's Fastest Arm Flapper, Tourette Syndrome
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: John Hall, 2009
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409524
Quite Quiet Hannah, The World's Greatest Artist
Jill Bobula and Katherine Bobula, Editor: Nicole Dion, Nancy McGruer and Keith McGruer, 2010
36 pages
ISBN13 9780978409555
CSC Evaluation
Curriculum Correlation
The We Are Powerful book series supports the Health and Physical Education curriculum in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Canadian schools for topics involving mental health, emotional well-being, appreciation for others' differences, and factors affecting physical, emotional, and cognitive development. The series also supports curriculum topics in Language Arts.
Content
The resource provides current and reliable information about Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, and Dyslexia. Appropriate terms and vocabulary are used throughout the resource. The language is clear and age-appropriate. The illustrations support students in accessing the content.
Methodology
Each book in the series tells the story of a child with a mental illness, disorder, syndrome or disability. The positive portrayal of the child featured in each story supports students in developing an understanding of and respect for differences in others. The resource supports students in learning how metacognitive skills and specific techniques can be used to manage mental and neurological conditions. The resource encourages learners to work on coping skills within the classroom setting and at home.
Assessment
While no formal assessment is included, there are opportunities to recognize understanding and growth as the learners respond to the stories.
Format
The series consists of seven books, each one dealing with a different mental or neurological condition. The resource can be used in classrooms or at home with support, and may be particularly useful in a school's "parent library." The resource does not reference any related resources. Its own support website, http://www.wildberryproductions.ca, is clearly displayed on the back cover of each book, but there is no mention of the website's lesson plans and other resources for teachers and parents.
Bias
The We Are Powerful book series presents a balanced perspective. The resource presents a variety of mental and neurological health issues – each from the point of view of a student who is dealing with one of these issues. The characters in the stories represent a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
Review Recommendation
The We Are Powerful book series is recommended to support the Health and Physical Education curriculum in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Canadian schools for topics involving mental health, emotional well-being, appreciation for others' differences, and factors affecting physical, emotional and cognitive development. It is also recommended to support curriculum topics in Language Arts.
Additional Notes:
Teachers will need to be mindful of the knowledge they have developed regarding their students in order to anticipate the students' reactions to the sharing of these stories.
Contact Information
Jill Bobula
Owner
Wildberry Productions
PO Box 34093, 3781 Strandherd Rd.,
Ottawa, ON K2J 5B1
613-823-0675
Toll Free: 1-866-602-5462
Fax: 613-823-6751
email: jill@wildberryproductions.ca
http://www.wildberryproductions.ca
Katherine Bobula
Owner
Wildberry Productions
PO Box 34093, 3781 Strandherd Rd.,
Ottawa, ON K2J 5B1
705-264-6418
Toll Free: 1-866-602-5462
Fax: 613-823-6751
email: katherine@wildberryproductions.ca
http://www.wildberryproductions.ca
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