Testimonials
Here’s what educators are saying about Abena’s Big Dream
This is a must-have book for parents and children. This is a great book to read and teach children about emotions and how to figure out the best way to overcome challenges like speech impediments. It also shows that it is okay to have challenges. It doesn’t change who we are. It teaches kids about being kind to each other. I adore this book and the message it presents! I remember how difficult it was to teach my children how to handle wanting to fit in. Using the coloring book, which presents gorgeous illustrations and an engaging method of storytelling with a vocabulary that appeals to a wide variety of ages without being too simple or too complex is absolutely perfect.
It is a wonderful social-emotional tool for parents, counselors, and teachers! I wish every classroom in the world could have a copy of this book and the resources! My favorite thing about “Abena’s Big Dream” is that it focuses on the ways kids can recover from feeling isolated or different. It has a very positive message of the value of each person’s uniqueness explained in simple terms that can be understood at a young age. And I love that the book features a family of color.
Gigi Darko
CEO of Notes Publishers
(20-year Educator)
“Abena’s Big Dream is a wonderful tale of a young girl overcoming a problem with stuttering and all the difficulty it creates within her school day. It is a book geared towards students in K-2nd grades filled with beautiful words and messages of affirmation. The book will also allow conversations amongst classes pertaining to various Social Emotional skills and topics. The main point in the book is, “It’s possible. I can achieve my dreams if I work hard at it.” The accompanying workbook has a tremendous variety of cross curricular activities which will reinforce the issues of love, tolerance and togetherness touched on in the story. Based in Ghana, and filled with pictures and maps which refer to the lovely land and landscape, Abena’s Big Dream is a perfect book to bring into any K-2 curriculum. It is a story of perseverance and commitment, supported by the love of a strong family member who puts the vision of greatness within her granddaughter.”
Mrs. Maria Albert, First Grade Teacher
Saint David Catholic School
Davie, FL
“Abena’s Big Dream tells a story about a little girl in Ghana who works hard to overcome her stutter. The main theme in the book is Abena’s determination to achieve her dreams. The book sheds more light on the challenges children who stutter go through in school. It’s perfect for classroom discussions on bullying and will show children how to treat each other with love and respect. This inspiring book is a must-have for all schools and libraries.”
Rosalinda Padron
Director, Early Learning Academy
Davie, FL
“Abena’s Big Dream is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding books on stuttering. It highlights the challenges children who stutter face in school. I highly recommend the book to teachers, parents, guardians and students.”
Gifty Adjei, Teacher
Ghana Education Service
“It’s possible, you can achieve your dreams if you work hard at it.”
— Dr. Addae