I Am Not Missing uses a child’s desire for a pet and independence to build respect and responsibility. Learn why Kayla convinces her parents to give her a pet and how she demonstrates independence and responsibility for Snow (her pet). Recommended for grades 4-7; ages 8-12

It stimulates the reader’s imagination while supporting cross-curricula skills. The following skills can be practiced, supported and/or reinforced using this literature: character feelings and emotions, settings, cardinal directions, fiction and nonfiction, inflectional endings, letter writing, parts of speech, predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, following oral (verbal) directions, sequencing, problem-solving, and elapsed time. 

This book will immediately become a favorite book for readers and a tremendous resource for teachers.

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