Queen Mariella and the Fable of the Peony

Name: Queen Mariella and the Fable of the Peony
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ISBN: 9798893958102

James P Menconi

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English

James Menconi
17 October 2024

General fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

The story of ""Queen Mariella and the Fable of the Peony"" is fictionalized tale of how ants help peonies blossom to be one of the prettiest and fullest flowers in the garden to herald the coming of spring. The text is written at a fourth-grade readability (Frye's Readability) yet uses some challenging words to advance the young intermediate students' vocabulary. Use of Spanish words in the text introduces readers to a bi-cultural, bilingual world we all need to learn and appreciate. Consequently, it would be great for bilingual or bi-cultural experiences. Another goal of the text is to help children better understand the value of character education and the importance of a nurturing love for one another and to be courageous enough to stand up for it. Its colorful pictures of flowers also introduce children to the world of gardening.

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By: James P Menconi
Imprint: James Menconi
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9798893958102
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 17 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. James P. Menconi is a retired principal and teacher who has been dedicated to eliminating bullying in our schools using bibliotherapy. He served as a Chicago Public Schools teacher, reading specialist and principal at Monroe Elementary School for a total of forty years. In his retirement he served as a teacher mentor for the NU Teach Program at Northwestern University and as a reading specialist/GED/ESL instructor at Triton and Malcolm X Colleges. He also served as a Treasurer and President for the Chicago Area Reading Association (CARA). In 2000, Dr. Menconi was recognized with the Outstanding Leadership Award by the Chicago Public Schools Administration Association. And in 1989, he was recognized as a Superior Public Service Awardee as the Reading Resource Teacher at the Delano Elementary School. Throughout his distinguished career, he learned of the importance of character education through bibliotherapy and consequently wrote the Queen Mariella series: ""Queen Mariella and the Fable of the Peony"" because of his love of gardening, and ""Queen Mariella and the Crow's Message"" because of his interest in American Indian folklore. ""Queen Mariella and the Crow's Message"" is a great story to help children understand the values of character education and the consequences of bullying.