Books with title I Am Enough

This book is intended for grades 3-5 appealing to children who strive to succeed at different aspects of their lives - school, home, personal life. This book is funny and children will be able to relate to it as it describes problems they are currently facing. Book is easy to read and contains some of the writing techniques third graders are required to include into their narratives, like idioms, sound effects, dialogue, actions, detailed description of the setting. As a teacher, I use this book as a mentor text to show an example of a certain writing technique. This book is about a third grader named Diana, who tried very hard to maintain her reputation of a perfect student at school. Therefore, Diana did everything RIGHT, just the way she was "supposed" to. Sadly, at times when Diana made mistakes, she looked at it as if she failed to succeed. This book takes readers on the journey of a third grade girl, who eventually discovers that no one needs perfect when there is progress.

Enough. She has had enough. July Martins doesn't think she can take it anymore. All the bullying, the depression, the loneliness, the pain. Will it ever stop? Her peers at school, she wishes they would leave her alone. Will they ever stop? Her mother, maybe she loves her deep down although their relationship is only deteriorating. Does it get better? How much longer does she have to endure it? Because she doesn't think she can. Ever since middle school, her life has been full of lows. Her cup is full. She has had enough. July Martins just wants a normal life. She doesn't have to be amongst the hottest girls at school, although she wishes she was. She doesn't need to have a perfect family, just a somewhat peaceful one she can call home. She doesn't need twenty friends, just a few she can rely on. Not everyone has to like her, but she sure wants to be reminded what it feels like. Every day is a constant struggle between July and the life she lives. July Martins wants to do something about it.

In all the things we enjoy in life, it is important to know when to stop and set limits. Splashy illustrations, showing interaction between children and a dog, bring humor into a topic that is often difficult to teach children. An arena is provided to talk about life-style and values through issues of too many cookies, making too much noise, getting too much sun, and other situations.

Christopher’s dad, Lieutenant Chatmon, is Chris’s hero. Christopher’s parents have provided his family with a dreamy life. Christopher has great friends (Kevin and Miguel), is an honor student, has great parents and grandparents, and even a little sister Camille whom he adores (most of the time). Life is great!Suddenly, a noticeable and unavoidable shift happens. Christopher becomes exposed to brutality through other kids and television. He begins to question why brutal things appear to be happening to children and people that resemble him as opposed to people who look like one of his best friends, Kevin.Christopher’s perfect world no longer seems so perfect. He has more questions than answers. Are Christopher’s parents ready to have a tough but necessary conversation? The more Christopher learns about current and past brutality, the more he realizes that he has had #enough!

Self-respect/Daring to be yourself Developing good communication skills also implies expressing your feelings and needs in a respectful manner, which can sometimes be a challenge!Tools of the Heart is a concept of books and guided meditations intended for young children. Its main objective is to provide tools that will help them develop their inner foundations. Allow your children, on a daily basis, to build and maintain a strong and healthy self-esteem. With the long term hope of helping them go through life in a self-determining and authentic way.www.toolsoftheheart.com

Enough. She has had enough. July Martins doesn’t think she can take it anymore. All the bullying, the depression, the loneliness, the pain. Will it ever stop? Her peers at school, she wishes they would leave her alone. Will they ever stop? Her mother, maybe she loves her deep down although their relationship is only deteriorating. Does it get better? How much longer does she have to endure it? Because she doesn’t think she can. Ever since middle school, her life has been full of lows. Her cup is full. She has had enough.July Martins just wants a normal life. She doesn’t have to be amongst the hottest girls at school, although she wishes she was. She doesn’t need to have a perfect family, just a somewhat peaceful one she can call home. She doesn’t need twenty friends, just a few she can rely on. Not everyone has to like her, but she sure wants to be reminded what it feels like. Every day is a constant struggle between July and the life she lives. July Martins wants to do something about it.