Abena's Big Dream

By: Cynthia Addae

Narrated by: Brooke Persoon

"It's possible. I can achieve my dreams if I work hard at it."

Abena just wants to be like everyone else in class, but she knows she is different. She has a stutter that makes her classmates laugh at her every time she speaks or reads aloud. Then, Abena tells her grandmother about her difficulties. With Grandma's help, Abena embarks on a journey to overcome her stutter and fulfill her dream of one day becoming a teacher.

Abena's Big Dream is a wonderful addition to elementary classrooms, childcare centers, preschools, and home libraries. Plus, its sweet themes about the importance of family relationships make it a great gift! Not only will children, teachers, and caregivers love Abena's story, but they'll take many other important lessons away as well.

The audiobook helps:

• Teachers discuss bullying in schools and the effect it has on children.
• Promote kindness by teaching children how to treat others with love and respect.
• Parents, teachers, and guardians learn ways to support children who stutter.
• Students develop essential social-emotional skills.
• Children learn to work hard to achieve their dreams.
• Teach students the important concepts of perseverance, compassion, and self-confidence.

Abena's Big Dream can also be used to help introduce other essential academic and social skills/concepts across multiple disciplines.

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