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A review by trgrant2310
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson
4.0
Summary: This Multicultural, Nonfiction children’s picture book covers topics of social issues and special needs. A young boy named Emmanuel was born with one leg that was not as strong as his other leg. His mother was the only one who encouraged him to reach for his dreams in life. Emmanuel would hop to school on one leg every day and even learned to play soccer. As he grew older, Emmanuel learned to ride a bike. This led to him riding a 400 mile stretch across Ghana to raise awareness that just because you are disabled it does not mean that you are not able.
Evaluation: Emmanuel’s Dream won the Schneider Family Book Award in 2016, and this is definitely a book that will be on my classroom library shelf. This is an inspiring, true story for all ages that proves you can reach your dreams no matter what obstacle you may face. The pictures are simple, but the color choices are engaging to the reader. One of my favorite quotes from the story is “He proved that one leg is enough to do great things—and one person is enough to change the world.”
Teaching Idea: I would have students use this story for their writing journal. I would prompt them to write about a difficult obstacle for them that they overcame. We would focus on establishing a clear beginning, middle, and end of their personal narrative. Later, as students shared with each other, we would discuss how we all face challenges in life and should support each other to never give up.
Evaluation: Emmanuel’s Dream won the Schneider Family Book Award in 2016, and this is definitely a book that will be on my classroom library shelf. This is an inspiring, true story for all ages that proves you can reach your dreams no matter what obstacle you may face. The pictures are simple, but the color choices are engaging to the reader. One of my favorite quotes from the story is “He proved that one leg is enough to do great things—and one person is enough to change the world.”
Teaching Idea: I would have students use this story for their writing journal. I would prompt them to write about a difficult obstacle for them that they overcame. We would focus on establishing a clear beginning, middle, and end of their personal narrative. Later, as students shared with each other, we would discuss how we all face challenges in life and should support each other to never give up.