Cecilia's Fundraiser - (Mr. Grizley's Class) by Bryan Patrick Avery (Paperback)

About the Book

When Mr. Grizley's students learn about emotions and Cecilia forgets her tamales for the class fundraiser, she displays her sad card on her desk. Includes an activity designed to reinforce social emotional learning skills, glossary, and discussion and writing prompts.

Book Synopsis

Mr. Grizley's class is hosting a fundraiser for the animal shelter. Cecilia is disappointed that she forgot the tamales she was going to sell. Can her classmates come to the rescue and help her make a new plan? This early chapter book offers a fun and inviting approach to character education, complete with a special activity reinforcing social emotional learning skills.

Review Quotes

Welcome to Mr. Grizley's elementary school classroom, a place where kindness reigns supreme and the name of the game is teamwork. The students here are children from all walks of life and experiences, and their adventures in the world of social-emotional growth compose each entry in this new beginning chapter book series from newcomers Avery and Putra. In the series debut, Cecilia indicates with her emotions card that she is feeling "sad" during Mr. Grizley's morning check-in. The problem? She has left her delicious tamales at home when she retrieved her poetry journal, so now she has no means of contributing to the animal shelter fundraiser that afternoon. But all it takes is an inspirational brainstorming session with her friends and a healthy dose of cooperation for Cecilia to realize that the answer to her problem was with her all along. True to format, Avery's text is spare and direct, which is a boon to constructing the story's moral atmosphere of honesty and simple goodness. These heartwarming themes are reflected in Putra's bucolic illustrations. The characters are teddy-bear cute and the color scheme is jubilant. Several features follow the story proper, including a glossary, writing and discussion points, and even instructions on how readers can create their own emotions cards! It's a delightful way to practically apply the book's lessons on being the best human one can be. VERDICT Those on the hunt for small books with big heart will be served well by attending this lesson from Mr. Grizley and friends.--Jose Cruz, Shannon Staub P.L., North Port, FL "School Library Journal"