"Compelling characters involved in lessons spotlighting life skills" —School Library Journal
In this adventure-filled Nocturnals Level 3 Early Reader, Dawn the serious fox, Tobin the sweet pangolin, and Bismark the wacky sugar glider find their friend Walter the wombat crying under a willow tree. After sharing their feelings, The Nocturnals help Walter realize a good weep can feel great, just like a good laugh!
Includes Bonus Nocturnals Fun Facts and Animal Glossary (Ages 5-7)
Life Skills include Empathy and Expressing Feelings and Emotions.
GREAT BEGINNING READERS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING!
Download complimentary printable activities at NocturnalsWorld.com: Sight Word Games, Makerspace Crafts, Bingo, Common Core Language Arts Educator Guide, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities, and More!
Read All 8 of the Nocturnals Grow & Read Adventures, including Level 3 Early Reader The Chestnut Challenge. These Beginning Readers introduce Life Skills such Good Sportsmanship, Playing Games for Fun, and Forgiveness.
They all feature Dawn, a serious fox, Tobin, a sweet pangolin, and Bismark, a pint-sized sugar glider.
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