Lovingly crafted to support young children with learning difficulties like dyslexia, this beautiful tale helps parents and kids alike to navigate the challenges that come with school and embrace their differences. Inside, you will follow the story of Bannie Bear, a special young bear who is struggling at school. No matter how hard he tries, he discovers that he must repeat a grade while all his friends move up a grade. With adorable illustrations and an uplifting message that encourages students of all backgrounds, Bannie Bear Repeats a Year: The Gift of Time, explains to children why the gift of time is the greatest gift of all.
Drawing on the author, Sue Stewart’s, experiences as the parent of a dyslexic child, Bannie Bear Repeats a Year: The Gift of Time reassures students and opens a valuable dialogue about learning with social and learning challenges. This book shows kids that no matter how much they struggle at school, they can use the gift of time and thrive at their own pace.
Geared towards parents of children ages 5-8, the main character is a little bear who is struggling academically and socially in school. The story features Bannie Bear within a school setting and switches to a home setting where a baby chick is also struggling to fit in. Bannie Bear and Max the chick characters are appealing to young children. The emotional aspects associated with repeating a grade are relatable to children dealing with grade retention, learning disabilities and social emotional struggles whether they are repeating a grade or not.
Bannie Bear Repeats a Grade: The Gift of Time
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