How the Starabella Books Meet Social & Emotional Goals

HOW THE STARABELLA AUDIO PICTURE BOOKS WITH MUSIC MEET THE GOALS OF SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL LEARNING

STARABELLA

for kids 2-8

By Sharon Fialco, Tara Fialco and Dana Fialco Masters –

a mom and two daughters

 

Through three award-winning, fully narrated audio picture books, with uplifting music and accompanying vibrant illustrations, Starabella tells the story of a determined, musically talented little girl with learning differences. Her eyes shine like stars when she’s happy! Does Starabella have a special connection to the stars? IT’S A MYSTERY.

SCHOOL BULLIES – TERRORISTS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES?

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Every day the world is alerted to the threat of terrorism either from foreign countries or from more rare homegrown terrorists. In the United States, these threats, though frightening, hold the promise of being deterred because of protection by law enforcement provided by our government. As citizens, our right to protection is taken for granted. But this is not so for many kids at school.

We are all familiar with the many news reports and personal blog posts by parents that tell of horrific experiences of children at school who endure ongoing severe physical and emotional torture at the hand of a classmate or classmates while other students watched. In these cases there was no restraint or preventative measures by school officials. These children were assaulted because of a variety of reasons causing them to be perceived as “different.” Since all children enter the public arena of school with differences, it means that any child can be the next victim of unprovoked harassment.