Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhoodchallenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid—friendlyConfetti Kids early chapter bo
Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood
challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid—friendly
Confetti Kids early chapter book series.
In this story, everyone at school is excited about the upcoming talent show——except for
Henry. His friends assume he'll play the drums, but Henry has a secret talent that he's
never shared with them before. With the help of his mom and her partner, Joy, Henry
learns that sometimes you must be brave and show the world all the things you love.
SAMANTHA THORNHILL is a poet, educator, and author of children's books, including
her most recent publication, A Card for My Father. Her work has been published in over
two dozen literary journals and anthologies. She has taught poetry to acting students at
the Juilliard School and creative writing seminars at the Bronx Academy of Letters. She
also facilitates workshops for the Dialogue Arts Project, which ventures into
professional settings and uses creative writing as a tool to navigate uncomfortable
discussions about social identity. Samantha is a native of the twin island nation of
Trinidad & Tobago and lives in Brooklyn, NY. You can learn more about her at
samanthaspeaks.com.
SHIRLEY NG—BENITEZ is a children's book illustrator who creates art using watercolor,
gouache, pencil, and digital techniques. She also loves to make 3—D creatures from clay
and fabric. She lives in the Bay Area of California with her husband, their two daughters,
and their pup. Please visit her website at shirleyngbenitez.com and follow her on social
media at @shirleysillos.
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Key Selling Points
This book:
— Presents a new story in this popular early chapter book series with a diverse cast of
characters in relatable and realistic situations.
— Reassures young readers who feel anxious and worry about what others think, and
how to process those emotions.
— Presents a same—sex partnership in a loving and subtle manner that is not the main
focus of the story.
— Shows a young boy who loves to dance and perform.
— Includes an activity page that prompts readers to think about their own special talents.
The Confetti Kids series:
— One of the few early chapter book series to showcase characters of many
backgrounds.
— Features approachable and realistic stories at just the right level for children who are
starting to read independently.
— Offers young readers "window and mirror" stories that expand their experiences while
also reflecting their own experiences.
— Each book contains three short chapters with familiar underlying themes: feeling out
of place, experiencing new things, social interaction, imagination, and making new
friends.
— Detailed, supportive illustrations; high—frequency words; and repeated phrases support
comprehension for emergent readers.
— Leveled for Emergent readers, grade 1, guided reading level I.
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