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 Over 17,300 copies SOLD As of January 2011 Print Reviews (PDF) REVIEWS FOR TINY SNAIL "Highly recommended for school and community library collections." -Midwest Book Review "You'll find yourself rooting for Tiny Snail as you turn the page. The appendix turns this delightful children's book into a great childrens science book!" -Eclectic Homeschool Online (EHO) "Tiny Snail is the Little Engine that Could of the forest." -Dr. Betty Coody, Author of Using Literature With Young Children ORDER AT AMAZON.COM ORDER DIRECT FROM BOOKAROOS Also available from Follett Library Resources. |
TINY SNAIL ACTIVITIES:
"Tiny Snail Taught Me..." Bulletin Board Pattern (K-1) Tiny Snail Maze (K-1) Tiny Snail Word Search (2nd) Tiny Snail Cross Word Puzzle (3rd)
Print the Teacher's Guide (PDF)
(PDF includes AR (Accelerated Reader) Test) or scroll down for the full text. Tiny wants to live under the Maple Tree, but she cannot reach it in one night. Armed only with her friend's advice, Tiny crawls into a land with no shade.Tiny sets goals and perseveres with an attitude of gratitude! Includes four educational pages about snails. (9 x 12 inches; 32 pages)
Hardcover $17.00
ISBN-10: 0967816718 ISBN-13: 978-0-9678167-1-5 Softcover $7.99 ISBN-10: 0967816726 ISBN-13: 978-0-9678167-2-2 MORE BOOKS by Tammy... POLLIWOG KALEIDONOTES SEA HORSE, RUN! |
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   HERE'S WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING ABOUT TINY SNAIL "Tiny Snail was an inspiring book. I read it aloud to the class. We did book reviews. ALL of the students enjoyed it and would recommend it to a friend." -N. Dawson, 5th Grade Teacher, Jacksonville, AR "Tiny Snail is a very good example of the rewards in perseverance. Through this story students realized that success can be obtained by making continuous, small steps toward their goal." -S. Wright, Kindergarten Teacher, Cabot, AR "Tiny Snail is a great book for children of all ages to learn to never give up on your goals." -H. Evans, 3rd Grade Teacher, Ewing, MO "I loved the illustrations and the story in Tiny Snail. It was a good way of showing what hard work and determination can accomplish." -V. Nighswonger, 5th Grade Teacher, Springdale, AR "The kids could easily identify with Tiny Snail." -L. Happel, 3rd Grade Teacher, Quincy, IL | |||
A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO TINY SNAIL
By Tammy Carter Bronson, Author/Illustrator
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SYNOPSIS Tiny wants to live under the Maple Tree, but she cannot reach it in one night. Armed only with her friend's advice, Tiny crawls into a land with no shade. She battles sun, rain and mud, but Tiny always says thank you. When Tiny finally reaches the tree, she attains more than her goal: she learns to say thank you to herself! Tiny's inspirational journey teaches children the importance of courage, perseverance and gratitude. The final four pages weave together story with educational material about snails. THEMES Tiny Snail can be used to build character in the classroom by teaching children how to set and work toward goals. The book can also help explain the importance of self-esteem, perseverance and right attitude. Challenge students to SET A GOAL for them selves then ask them to write a step-by-step PLAN to achieve their goal. Tiny Snail's goal was to reach the Maple Tree. Mother Turtle told her to go a shorter distance first. Tiny accomplishes her goal by traveling short distances everyday. First she went to the dandelions, then to the rock, then to the tree. Working towards a goal can be difficult because sometimes there are setbacks. When things don't go the way you plan, you need PERSEVERANCE. Tiny Snail had perseverance. She did not give up on her goal even when there were great obstacles to overcome. Tiny focused on one step at a time towards her goal (so she did not get overwhelmed), and when she met someone who was unhelpful, she was not discouraged (she chose to politely ignore Lazy Lizard). On the first page of the story, Tiny does not have much SELF-ESTEEM. She thinks she does not have the ability to reach her goal. Mr. Squirrel encourages her to try anyway. Tiny discovers self-esteem means (1) having the courage to try, (2) believing in yourself when things get difficult, and (3) remembering to reward yourself for a job well done. It is easier to persevere and to have good self-esteem if we have the right ATTITUDE. Tiny Snail has an attitude of GRATITUDE! When Lazy Lizard was rude to her, she decided to find a reason to be grateful rather than to feel discouraged. She realized the sun was rising fast and if Lizard had not come along she might have been caught out in the sunlight. Meeting Lizard reminds her to go to bed so she says, "Thank you, Lizard, for reminding me it's time for bed." Being grateful helps Tiny focus on what is positive about her situation instead of what is negative.
"Tiny Snail Taught Me..." Bulletin Board Pattern (K-1)
Tiny Snail Maze (K-1) Tiny Snail Word Search (2nd) Tiny Snail Cross Word Puzzle (3rd) |
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