Sam the Ant - The Flood: The Flood - La Inundacion
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997487704 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 28 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sam the Ant was from the beginning a representation of the hero inside all of us. Feldman, when Sam was between the ages of 3 and 6. Sam is joined by fellow ant explorer, "Sandy the Ant" and in the first of 27 books, you are quickly introduced to the third member of this traveling trio, "Drag the Dragonfly."The 27 books, each with a learning guide, tell one large global story centered on embracing diversity by communicating through adversity. Multiple cultures are experienced visually and through the use of questions, which permeate each story. The series is focused on empowering young children in ways which encourage them to: embrace discoveryrecognize multiple perspectivesidentify integrityfoster compassionunderstand perseverancecomprehend subtext through facial gesture and settingbuild language through provocations in the form of questionsEach book ends with a parent guide that gives hints on how parents can use authentic dialogue strategies. Results have shown an increased desire to read, and an elevated level of curiosity and critical thinking.. Sam and Sandy the Ant meet Drag the Dragonfly as he rescues them from what appears to be a flood. Told in English and Spanish, the three central characters represent key intrinsic values demonstrated by children as role models for adults.Sam the Ant persists even as fears are confronted, and is always looking to build community with others.Sandy the Ant affirms and trusts Sam, and learns how to ri
Gibson, Ph.D. I have no doubt that this series with it's easily accessible protagonists and expansive world will quickly become a favorite. I am thoroughly impressed with the amount of work that Sam and Enrique have put into amassing this collection. - Dallas D. Much like the best stories, the best teaching tools are those that come from real experiences. And the real life, father-daughter connection inherent to this work is certain to resonate with both students and teachers alike. Author, Developmental Psychologist and Educator" . Miller Killing The Grizzly Literary Agency Splice Pictures Productions "Sam the Ant is a fantastic adventure that helps children develop their creative and critical questioning skills while teaching growth values such as acceptance, curiosity, and intellectual exploration this series will become a classic learning tool, where children can't wait to become engaged in their own exploration of learning
Great children's book series. Loved the story, told in both English and Spanish. What a wonderful idea, as well as a neat ending to the story line. The illustrations are also wonderful.. "A GEM--A story book that teaches you how to teach!" according to Carmen. This story is engaging, easy to follow, and yet allows the audience plenty of room for dialogue (in fact, the dialogue between teacher/parent and student/child is the point). It allows for much personal expansion in the realm of adversity and diversity. The “bubble” thoughts guide the audience on how to teach more imaginatively--predicting the questions children would likely have. The book is bilingual--truly provides the teacher/parent with the ability to teach children in both English and Spanish--indispensable for bilingual. From an early childhood educator Ms. Gina Quality books are gold to a preschool teacher, and this story is gold! Sam the ant is with his friend when it starts raining. The rain turns into a storm, and Sam finds himself in trouble and faced with a choice: trust the helping hand of the strange-looking creature or not? This story has adventure, encourages problem solving and perspective taking, and a has humorous ending. As a teacher and parent, I appreciate the questions at the bottom of the pages and the learning guides at the end of the book. It's also bilingual! I can see myself