Heartwood Institute : First or Second Grade Kit (1/2)

First or Second Grade Kit (1/2)

Kit includes:

14 age-appropriate picture books
Teachers’ Guide
14 lesson cards
14 reproducible home connection pages
World map, 50 x 32 inches
Heartwood attributes poster
Kit box

Featured Book: Angel Child, Dragon Child
1983, by Michele Maria Surat

Watercolor illustrations by Vo-Dinh Mai portray the story of a Vietnamese girl, Ut, and her sisters as they attend school in the United States for the first time. This tale examines a young boy's reactions to Ut and the impact of his teasing. When the two children are forced to cooperate, the boy’s growing acceptance of differences enables him to give a valuable gift to Ut and her family.

Attributes: Hope, Courage, Respect, Fairness, Justice

Related information

For a listing of books in the kit, please request a catalog.

For more information about Heartwood kits, go to Inside a Heartwood Kit .

Many Heartwood stories, including Angel Child, Dragon Child, have a central conflict that illustrates principles of conflict resolution. Click here for more information on Heartwood and conflict resolution.