Madison and the New Neighbors (Teach Your Children Well) - Hardcover

Braver, Vanita

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1595726861 ISBN 13: 9781595726865

Publisher: Star Bright Books, 2014

Synopsis

Madison has a new mission to raise money for her class by selling candy and to earn a school T-shirt. She is eager to call on her neighbors to sell candy, but refuses to go to Mrs. Patel s, whose family has just moved into the neighborhood from India. Seema, a new girl in school lives there. Seema rides the same school bus as Madison, but Madison has never talked to Seema. All Madison's friends think Seema is weird and speaks funny. In her room, Madison reflects on her behavior, and decides to visit Mrs. Patel s house. Madison and the New Neighbors illustrates the virtue of accepting differences and respect for others who are different from us through questioning and self-reflection.

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From the Inside Flap:

Madison has a new mission to raise money for her class by selling candy and earn a school T-shirt. She is eager to call on her neighbors to sell candy, but refuses to go to Mrs. Patel's, whose family has recently moved into the neighborhood from India. Seema Patel lives there. Seema rides the same school bus as Madison, but Madison has never talked to her. All Madison's friends think Seema is weird and talks with funny accent. Back in her bedroom, Madison reflects on her behavior, and decides to visit the Patels.

About the Author:

Vanita Braver is a child psychiatrist whose books for children, age four to seven, are designed to teach values, virtues, and ethical behavior. Dr. Braver holds workshops for parents, and is a popular keynote speaker at conferences. She is a Verizon spokesperson for issues related to child behavior. She has been featured in Child and Parenting magazines.

About this edition

• Publisher: Star Bright Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1595726861
• ISBN 13: 9781595726865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32