Bøker av Norma Charles

It's Zeke's first day at his new school and his head is filled with one big question: what will he do when they call him the N-word like they did at his old school?Zeke is expecting the worst day ever, and that's what it's turning out to be. His favorite shirt has a mustard stain on it, the bus driver is unfriendly, and his teacher covers material Zeke has heard a million times. It's not until another student performs a small act of kindness that Zeke realizes that no one has called him the N-word all day. Not once. And tomorrow could be even better ...Ken Daley's vibrant illustrations bring warmth and humor to the story, while showing hints of what makes this new school a safer space. The One and Only Question will prompt young readers to ask questions of their own about how to handle bullying - while also encouraging conversations about everyone's right to a safe learning environment.Includes an author's note explaining the authors' personal connection to this story, as well as a list of suggestions about what to do about racism-based bullying to help educators, caregivers and victims.Key Text Featuresillustrations;dialogue;author's noteCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Can you spot a trickster? What if it is a friend? Our friends are important people in our lives. We laugh with them and we help each other when things are not so good. Some people who mean us harm start by pretending to be friends and then lead us into danger. Is Foley Crow a friend or foe?Safeguarding young people is on everybody's mind in school as we remain vigilant regarding KCSE (Keeping Children Safe in Education). This engaging and charming fiction tackles the difficult issue of grooming in a way that empowers children to define it and report it without scaring them or making children afraid to make friends.Norma Charles was born in Jamaica, the youngest of four children. Following graduation, she left to train as a nurse in the UK's NHS. From there, her career took her to social work practice, specialising in children's safeguarding and cultural heritage, which became the focus of her Master's Degree at Nottingham Trent University in Socio-Legal Studies (Children). She has provided consultancy and tutoring in safeguarding children across cultures, as well as playing an active role in the community. A mother of two daughters and a grandmother, she maintains a strong interest in children's rights, especially BAME girls' rights to high achievement.