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by Kim Dawson (Author), Paige Anocibar (Illustrator)
In a small town called Harlow, there lives a young girl named Lexie, her brother Sam, and their dad, Roger. She is a quiet and happy child who is learning ways to be a better person. There are times, however, when she has to be an extra supportive friend and help her new classmate, Eduardo, who is learning English because sometimes...
Eduardo struggles with understanding what people around him are saying and gets confused and unsure when he doesn't know how to respond...
...but not today
...Today, with Lexie's help, he starts to understand English a little better and builds his confidence.
Join Eduardo and Lexie when they realize together that English is a tough language to learn. Through the help of Lexie's teacher, Mrs. Bryce, she discovers that one reason why it is so hard is because of the use of idioms. Come support both Eduardo and Lexie on this journey of resilience and patience as they learn more about the English language together and become friends in the process.
Please note that this series can be used in conjunction with any Leadership Program focused on survival skills and effective habits for children. This book specifically focuses on: idioms, English language learners, anxiety, frustration, negative attitude, poor self esteem, resilience, patience, and compassion
