Leadership Books |
Chicken Sunday
By Patricia Polacco
8 min. without interruption
12-16 min. with discussion prompts throughout/after.
A lot of different cultures converging here. Patricia’s grandmother died, so she is inducted into the family next door, and learns to see their grandmother as her own, and they as her brothers. Despite having different religions (Baptist v. Jewish), they share their traditions and learn from and with each other – providing more family. Also the surface level plot is about community as well, the children working in a local shop to raise money and by their grandmother a fancy hat for Easter. One of Polacco’s award-winning books...
This book is pretty amazing...I remember it from when I was a child solely because the ‘grumpy old man’ character had concentration camp tattoos on his arm – revealing, you know, a reason for his grumpiness. For older groups, this opens up a great discussion on empathy. (You just see the tattoos, not part of the text.)
8 min. without interruption
12-16 min. with discussion prompts throughout/after.
A lot of different cultures converging here. Patricia’s grandmother died, so she is inducted into the family next door, and learns to see their grandmother as her own, and they as her brothers. Despite having different religions (Baptist v. Jewish), they share their traditions and learn from and with each other – providing more family. Also the surface level plot is about community as well, the children working in a local shop to raise money and by their grandmother a fancy hat for Easter. One of Polacco’s award-winning books...
This book is pretty amazing...I remember it from when I was a child solely because the ‘grumpy old man’ character had concentration camp tattoos on his arm – revealing, you know, a reason for his grumpiness. For older groups, this opens up a great discussion on empathy. (You just see the tattoos, not part of the text.)
Mr. Lincoln's Way
By Patricia Polacco
13 min. without interruption
24 min. with discussion prompts throughout.
Third through fifth grade...you could go older, but the idealism of the book may make sixth graders wary.
13 min. without interruption
24 min. with discussion prompts throughout.
Third through fifth grade...you could go older, but the idealism of the book may make sixth graders wary.
Thank you, Mr. Falker
By Patricia Polacco
Embracing Potential, Leadership, Peacemakers for Life, Growth Mindset, Knowledge is Power,
15 min. without interruption
30 min. with prompts throughout.
Ideal for grades fourth and up...But VERY ideal.
The book is long, but because of the story may not require as much discussion throughout...an important book, with a real life example of how a leader can change things. In this way, the book connects to "Peacemaker for Life."
Patricia Polacco...reknowned children’s author and illustrator...could not read when she was 14. Eventually she was diagnosed with dsylexia...this book is about her struggles with reading, and school, and the teacher who believed in her. The teacher is a leader in the community...because he believed in Patricia, she became a leader in the community as well, and reached millions of students with her books.(#KnowledgeisPower)
Embracing Potential, Leadership, Peacemakers for Life, Growth Mindset, Knowledge is Power,
15 min. without interruption
30 min. with prompts throughout.
Ideal for grades fourth and up...But VERY ideal.
The book is long, but because of the story may not require as much discussion throughout...an important book, with a real life example of how a leader can change things. In this way, the book connects to "Peacemaker for Life."
Patricia Polacco...reknowned children’s author and illustrator...could not read when she was 14. Eventually she was diagnosed with dsylexia...this book is about her struggles with reading, and school, and the teacher who believed in her. The teacher is a leader in the community...because he believed in Patricia, she became a leader in the community as well, and reached millions of students with her books.(#KnowledgeisPower)
Horton Hears a Who!
By Dr. Seuss
13 min. without interruption
26 min. with discussion prompts throughout.
This book is fairly self-explanatory in terms of its relation to leadership – Horton is a leader, because Horton speaks up for the Whos. The Whos are a great example of community, as everyone is needed to be heard. Across the board relatable, might want to paperclip and abridge it, however...
13 min. without interruption
26 min. with discussion prompts throughout.
This book is fairly self-explanatory in terms of its relation to leadership – Horton is a leader, because Horton speaks up for the Whos. The Whos are a great example of community, as everyone is needed to be heard. Across the board relatable, might want to paperclip and abridge it, however...