Once There Was a Boy

Title: Once There was a Boy

Author: Dub Leffler
Illustrator: Dub Leffler

Publisher: Magabala Books (2016)

ISBN: 9781921248375

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.

Exposure to diverse books helps children celebrate differences in the world. These picture books are a great tool for starting a dialogue on tolerance, discrimination and the actions we can take.

Discussing forgiveness, using these picture books, can help children process their feelings, build strategies and see things from another perspective.

These picture books encourage children to share & cooperate with others. They offer strategies on how to work towards peaceful and good-natured friendships.

Children are not born with integrity, it is reinforced by people in their home, school and community. These picture books promote being trustworthy, open-minded and showing impartiality.

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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
The Washington Post: The importance of childhood friendships, and how to nurture them
Harmony Early Learning Journey: 6 Ways to Encourage Long-lasting Friendships in Childhood
Scholastic: Building Bridges of Friendship: Classroom Community Activities
Kids Matters Australia: Cultural Diversity and Children’s Wellbeing
PBS Parents: Teaching Children to Have Integrity
Dub Leffler Official Website
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