Never Give Up : A story about self-esteem

Name: Never Give Up
Brand: Second Story Press
SKU: 9781927583609
Price: 15.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

By Kathryn Cole

Illustrated By Qin Leng

A Book in the I'm A Great Little Kid Series

$15.95

Format

Hardback

Shaun is strong enough to know that even things that don't come easily can be mastered through determination and hard work. Used as a resource to open up a discussion about self-esteem in primary grades.

Shaun is strong enough to know that even things that don't come easily can be mastered through determination and hard work. Learning to ride his two-wheeler with the help of his friend Nadia, he overcomes his fear and the teasing of the other children in the park and manages to impress friends and bullies alike.

Praise & Recognition

... [Qin] Leng’s sensitive and occasionally humorous illustrations create a warm, supportive, and diverse environment (Nadia’s headscarf suggests she is Muslim, though it doesn’t factor into the plot) for this encouraging story to unfold. Publishers Weekly

In Never Give Up, a commendable and refreshing touch is that Nadia's wearing of the hijab figures naturally and subtly. A cast of multicultural characters populates the supportive environments depicted in Qin Leng's sensitive illustrations. Canadian Children's Book News

Though Cole employs a straightforward approach to telling the stories [in the I'm A Great Little Kid series], their content is anything but simplistic. The author provides plenty of fodder for course content for character-education programs and thought-provoking and insightful classroom discussions about ethics, morals and values. Canadian Children's Book News

The lessons in the story aren’t diluted for the book’s younger audience but rather are presented in a mature way for them to wrestle with...The characters’ diversity is presented with maturity and subtlety. The cultural differences between the children aren’t used as a learning device to explain the important of self-confidence. Littlest Bookshelf

Never Give Up is an excellent story for bedtime, and it’s great for use for bigger conversations with kids about self esteem, bullying, and learning new things. CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Kathryn Cole’s messages in Never Give Up and Reptile Flu are so positive and told in such familiar scenarios that all young readers will easily find themselves empathizing with the characters who try to develop new skills or face difficulties with communication. And, even better, they will actually see themselves in the book, so incredibly inclusive in the families displayed and the skin, clothing, names, and body types of the children within. CanLit for Little Canadians

Details

Publication Date: April 14, 2015

Reading Age: 6 - 8

Genre: Picture Book, Children's Fiction

Product Format: Hardback

Pages: 24

ISBN: 978-1-927583-60-9

Key Topics

About the Author

Kathryn Cole

Kathryn Cole has spent her career in children’s books as an illustrator, art director, editor, designer, instructor, and publisher at Scholastic, OUP, Stoddart Kids, Tundra Books, and Second Story Press. The books she has overseen have won multiple awards, including four Governor General’s Awards and the Bologna Ragazzi Award for Nonfiction. She has authored nine books including Double Take: a Single Woman’s Journey to Motherhood. Kathryn volunteered as a support to parents for thirteen years with Boost in their crisis support and court preparation groups. She lives in Toronto where she enjoys freelancing as a consultant, writer, and editor.

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About the Illustrator

Qin Leng

Qin Leng was born in Shanghai, China and lived in France before moving to Montreal. She always loved to illustrate the innocence of children and has developed a passion for children’s books. She now works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto.

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