The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World
Maria C Dismondy
Sep 2020 · Cardinal Rule Press
Ebook
32
Pages
About this ebook
"This earnest story of being a good sibling, neighbor, and friend may inspire readers to find ways to be generous in their own lives." &― Publisher's Weekly
The sweetness of making new friends&―and making treats to welcome new neighbors&―are central themes in this wonderful picture book on how the smallest kindness can make a jelly donut difference.
After their new neighbor shares the story of growing up in Poland, sibling rivalry is repurposed into sibling teamwork, and Leah and Dexter work with Dad to make paczkis, the jelly-filled treat from Poland the twins deliver later that day.
With illustrations that will make you crave your own paczkis, The Jelly Donut Difference by award-winning author Maria Dismondy carries a message of sibling rivalry, the power of community, and inclusion.
This book comes with a free Reader's Companion, complete with discussion questions, lesson plans on story mapping, and five tips for children to share kindness with the world. Download your copy directly from the publisher's website.
The sweetness of making new friends&―and making treats to welcome new neighbors&―are central themes in this wonderful picture book on how the smallest kindness can make a jelly donut difference.
After their new neighbor shares the story of growing up in Poland, sibling rivalry is repurposed into sibling teamwork, and Leah and Dexter work with Dad to make paczkis, the jelly-filled treat from Poland the twins deliver later that day.
With illustrations that will make you crave your own paczkis, The Jelly Donut Difference by award-winning author Maria Dismondy carries a message of sibling rivalry, the power of community, and inclusion.
This book comes with a free Reader's Companion, complete with discussion questions, lesson plans on story mapping, and five tips for children to share kindness with the world. Download your copy directly from the publisher's website.
About the author
Maria Dismondy has been writing children's books for almost a decade. Before that, she was a teacher in the public schools in Michigan. Holding a Masters degree in curriculum and research, Maria knows what type of children's literature is needed in the classroom and home. Maria writes books that empower children with their timeless messages. P.S. Brooks is a YA writer and children's illustrator based in Yorkshire, UK. He is a graduate in Fine Art and works primarily in Photoshop using scanned textures such as pastels, paints, and other media. He has worked in video games and enjoys connecting with other writers and illustrators online.
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