Dandi McLion Has Her Say
A Children's Book that Teaches Anti-Discrimination through STEM, Social Emotional Learning and Civic Responsibility
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Publisher Description
<p>Dandi McLion is a beautiful and proud dandelion. Her golden florets burst into the sky like their own radiant rays of sunshine, and anyone can see that she is adorable! She discovers that people have given dandelions a bad reputation and she doesn't like it! To resolve this problem, she attends the people's town hall meeting, where she shares awesome facts about the importance of dandelions, and why they should be respected like other flowers. Will using her voice make a difference? Find out what happens when Dandi McLion finally has her say!</p>
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<p>Dandi McLion Has Her Say is a fun and engaging mixture of STEM, Social Emotional Learning and Character Education! It comes complete with a glossary to enhance reading comprehension and increase vocabulary.</p>
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<p>From this book, readers are sure to learn some pretty important facts about dandelions. (STEM) The book also touches on core components of Social Emotional Learning like empathy, compassion and how to handle big emotions. Furthermore, it demonstrates how one can exercise Civic Responsibility to make a change in their world, a key element of Character Education.</p>
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<p>Dandi McLion Has Her Say encourages its reader to be courageous. It reminds us that our voice is powerful and that it deserves to be heard. </p>
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dandi McLion, a "beautiful and proud dandelion," is tired of being mistreated and misunderstood by humans, who assume that dandelions are weeds. Guidance from her mother, to "use my voice to speak for all the dandelions in the world," prompts Dandi to present at the next human town hall meeting. Mustering her courage, Dandi approaches a podium to address a room populated by people portrayed with varying skin tones. During her speech, she regales the crowd with dandelion facts, as when she declares that dandelions have "more Vitamin C than tomatoes and more Vitamin A than spinach." Dialogue detailing topics such as allyship and compassion is formatted using large, underlined lettering that calls out specific phrases and provides in-text definitions, as when she asserts that humans have been prejudiced against dandelions. Cheerful, brightly colored oil-pastel-like illustrations by Hider render Dandi as expressive and radiant, with a vibrant head of golden florets. Focused on modeling self-confidence and adult support, McLaurin centers a protagonist who's unafraid of speaking up about what she believes in. Back matter includes a glossary and source notes. Ages 4–10. (Self-published)
