The Invisible Boy
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · October 8, 2013
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle story about how kindness can make room for a child who feels overlooked.
- Themes
- Kindness and inclusion, Finding friendship, Feeling seen
- Genres
- Friendship, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Values & Virtues
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A gentle story that teaches how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish, from esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton. A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend... Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody in class ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.
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When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find The Invisible Boy a valuable and important resource. Includes a discussion guide and resources for further reading.
Small Acts, Seen
A gentle story about how kindness can make room for a child who feels overlooked.
Come here for
- A warm take on inclusion and the quiet power of being welcomed
- A story that treats small gestures as meaningful
Expect
- A classroom story about friendship and finding a way to shine
- A discussion guide and resources for further reading
Where it sits
| Friendship | 92% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 33% |
| Values & Virtues | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Big Feelings
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Bullying
- Authors
- Trudy Ludwig
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- October 8, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Kindness and inclusion · Finding friendship · Feeling seen
- Reading lane
- Big Feelings