Easy learn to read book for beginning readers. Helpful character building resource starring the MVP Kids. Life lessons on how to learn from mistakes, handle struggles, celebrate differences, and boost self-esteem. Includes discussion guides for parents & educators.
Leo and his father are in the kitchen cooking a mighty delicious Italian sandwich. Leo, a young boy with Cerebral palsy, learns the importance of building self-esteem and feeling good about all of the special qualities that make him unique. Your child will strengthen reading skills and gain the Token of Self-Esteem as you read this story together.
This book features a range of children, and diversity is shown in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world.
About the Mighty Tokens series
This paperback series helps emerging readers experience positive affirmations while reading with a mentor. Children learn valuable reading skills as an experienced reader reads one side of the page and children read the other side, pairing engaging stories with simple text. Each book deposit tokens of affirmation, investing in a children's character to raise mighty adults. Topics in this series include: determination, self-esteem, kindness, motivation, honesty, curiosity, helpfulness, gratitude, hope, and love.
About MVP Kids
Families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids to address the challenges in their lives through story-based character lessons where the kids interact at school, in social situations, and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers while hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-aged children. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators that promotes character education, wise decision-making skills, and social and emotional learning.
About the Author: In her Real MVP Kids series of books for preschoolers and elementary students, Sophia Day interacts with children through a recipe of entertainment and inviting illustrations. She promotes healthy mentoring relationships by providing opportunities for parents and teachers to personally relate with their children. Her goal is to help inspire honorable character in young men and women to prepare them to become Real MVPs(R) and to live meaningful, responsible lives. Kayla Pearson studied elementary education at Liberty University and works with children through various youth programs in the United States and East Africa. Kayla devotes her time to making an impact in the lives of children, partially through writing books that inspire honorable character. Kayla currently resides in Arizona. Timothy Zowada is the illustrator for many of our Real MVP Kids books. Tim has an Associates Degree in Fine Arts and has spent much of his life personally working with children. MVP Kids provides Tim with the opportunity to use his skill as an artist to help kids learn and grow into responsible and mature adults. Tim currently resides in Arizona. For more on Sophia, Kayla and Timothy, visit www.realMVPkids.com.
