Rage to Master
Gifted children often seek out tasks that are challenging; not just to improve their skills, but to make new discoveries, just like Chevron.
Why Can't I Get It Right?!
In Christina’s story, she learns that failure does not need to define her. She wants to make up for last week’s mistakes, so she will look
Back To The Drawing Board
Resilience is a quality to be treasured. Fear of failure needs to be shown the door. For Christina, her perseverance paid off but in a new
Give Yourself Some Latitude
Joan Freeman says, “Pressure to succeed can cripple the gifted with perfectionism.” While perfectionism is not necessarily an indication of
Reflections
Reflections can lead to many journeys. Another morning, the reflections were so real, that it looked like the cars were travelling upside d
A Changed Perspective
n his new approach, Christine was his first model. Though beautiful, she had “zero self-esteem” as a result of bullying. Her shoulders were
Creative Workshop
Publishing picture books requires creativity – taking a succession of text on a white page and converting it into something tangible. I rec
A perfect foil
To all four main characters, Tiger acts as a true friend, showing curiosity and empathy. To Chelsea and Chadwick, Tiger is a lighter versio
A flawed character
Although she is co-operative at the end of two stories, by book 5, she finds it hard even being friends for fun. Clara Yuen says, “Empathy d
An empathising friend
Charlotte fits admirably into the categories of friend for mutual benefit and a true friend: but when confronted by injustice, Charlotte nee
