When I read this book to students we often focus on many different themes including motivation, generosity, determination and gratitude. Recently, however, we used this book in classes to focus on treating others the way you like to be treated. To make dreams come true there are always a few hurdles to leap over and Sophy has to overcome mean gestures and unkind words that come from her new classmates. She does an admirable job and models a great way to respond when others say hurtful things. She is a courageous young girl who never compromises her integrity and is very careful not to say or do anything mean-spirited back to her peers. In the end they discover a new-found respect for their new classmate and Sophy continues to achieve the goal that she had set for herself.
This is a wonderful story to read with your children at home and can be accessed by students in primary to junior grades at different levels. Enjoy!
