Once There was a Boy by Dub Leffler

Once There Was a Boy

Title: Once There was a Boy

Author: Dub Leffler
Illustrator: Dub Leffler

Publisher: Magabala Books (2016)

ISBN: 9781921248375

Once There was a Boy by Dub Leffler promotes relationship skills, forgiveness, self-management and friendship.

An aboriginal boy, who seemingly lives alone on an island, meets a girl. “The boy dropped all his sapotes on the ground in surprise – one of them landed in the girl’s hands. She took a huge bite.” What follows is a story of temptation, broken trust, reconciliation, forgiveness and friendship.

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Reading Australia: Once There Was a Boy Lesson Plan
Magabala Books: Once There Was a Boy Teacher Notes
Teaching Tolerance: Understanding Similarities and Differences Learning Plan
Teaching Tolerance: How are we the same and how are we different from each other?
Understood: How Loneliness Can Impact Kids With Learning and Attention Issues
PBS Parents: Teaching Children to Have Integrity
Dub Leffler Official Website
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