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If You Gave A Boy A Crown
A Heartwarming Child Empowerment Story About Kindness and Inclusion
LoIf You Gave A Boy A Crown by Dr. Deborah Sullivan is a wonderful addition to children’s literature as it teaches children values, empathy, kindness and inclusion. In this amazing emotional intelligence book, A boy is given a crown as a present, imagining himself as the king of a ruler, and decides who gets to join his kingdom. He unjustly lets or denies people access to his kingdom based on their appearances, clothes, food, and accents.
He then comes to understand that true leadership is gentle and considerate and that power is devoid of control. A kingdom built on unkindness is empty and in solitude. This teaches him invaluable lessons on forgiveness and leadership.
This character building for children book strengthens the emotional growth of children. It evokes and promotes the values of equity, respect, and community essential in every child’s growth and development.
A Forgiveness Lesson Kids Will Remember
If You Gave A Boy A Crown is a forgiveness lesson kids will remember forever. This story teaches the important lesson of kindness and that everyone is deserving of kindness, no matter how different they may be.
Having been trained as a school psychologist allows Dr. Deborah Sullivan to create a story that appeals to both child and adult readers. Working with children who experience bullying and exclusion lends practical experience to this kindness inclusion story. This book assists parents and teachers in helping children realize that happiness is found in helping and caring for others.
“If You Gave a Boy a Crown” is beautifully written and illustrated and is more than a children’s story. It is also an emotional intelligence book.