Phonics First Little Readers (Parent Pack)

A story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren’t good enough
Alluring black-and-white illustrations and a powerful message
This beautiful tale is about how failure has so much to offer–lessons that help us learn, grow, and discover all the amazing things we can do
Explores the process of creativity.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Young readers will relate to Zahra’s feelings of loss when she can’t find her teddy bear, which serves as a bridge for empathizing with the relatively extreme loss experienced by the refugee child in the story.
RAMADAN & ISLAM: Written by a Muslim author and illustrated by a Muslim artist, the story immerses readers in the rituals of Ramadan, while endnotes provide additional factual information about Ramadan, Islam and variations in Muslim traditions.
ASYLUM SEEKERS & DISPLACEMENT: Provides a sensitive portrayal of displacement for children who are both familiar and unfamiliar with the concept. Endnotes explain more about asylum seekers, refugees, shelters and long-term foster care.