Leaf

Themes: Acceptance, Friendship, Identity, Intercultural competence, Language work, Refugees 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book can open for new ways to interpret the world, and understand that sustainable development refers to protecting life on earth and providing for the needs of people who live here now without destroying the possibilities for future generations to fill their needs 

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Author and publisher: Sandra Dieckmann, Flying Eye Books 

Summary: Leaf, a polar bear that has drifted away from cold north lands on a beach on an island. No one wants to talk to the stranger and Leaf is very lonely and sad. One day he tries to dive off the cliffs to get home, but is saved by a flock of crows. 

Suitable for students in years: 1-3 

Tags: Acceptance, Friendship, Identity, Intercultural competence, Language work, Refugees
Published Jan. 31, 2022 11:50 AM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:32 PM