Evie's Field Day: More Than One Way to Win
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Evie loves to run, jump, hop and most of all - win In fact, she had a special place in her room for all her trophies and ribbons. So, on Field Day, she looked forward to adding to her collection.
When the big day rolled around, Evie couldn't wait to blaze past her classmates. So when things didn't go her way, she stomped, scored and downright pouted Evie was a sore loser, alright.
When Evie finds herself ahead of the pack and faced with an important decision, will she choose the chance at a trophy or the chance to be a kind friend?
Will she be able to look her past her love of the limelight and stay true to what really matters? Could it be that some things actually feel better than winning?
Join Evie as she navigates the playground and learns about sportsmanship and the challenge of losing.
The best book for teaching there's more than one way to win.
Evie's Field Day by Claire Annette Noland carries the key message of empathy, winning the right way and good sportsmanship supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. It'll sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books that focus on these issues. Like the work of Sharon Purtill (It's Okay to Be Different) and Derek Munson (Enemy Pie).
This book comes with a free Reader's Companion for children ages 4-10, complete with discussion questions, lesson plans and activities to go beyond the book. Download your copy direct from the publisher website.
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"Evie is a competitor and proudly displays her trophies and ribbons on her bedroom wall. She eagerly awaits Field Day at school and plans on jumping, running, and hopping her way to more awards. The day arrives and she participates in the beanbag toss, musical hoops, and balloon stomp--but she keeps losing! The sack race is her last chance at a first place prize. Evie's ahead in the race but sees a fledgling on the ground that is in danger of getting hurt as the children hop to the finish line. She decides to stop mid-race and help the fledgling fly back to its nest and mother high up in a nearby tree. Her good deed lands her in last place again, but she is greeted with cheers of "Hooray!" Evie realizes that losing isn't so bad after all. Echoic words scattered throughout the text put some zing into the story and highlight the Field Day activities. Teba's adorable pencil sketches and gray watercolor washes are accentuated with bursts of color that highlight the multiethnic characters and action of the story. Sportsmanship strategies are included, encouraging participative learning. Realistic portrayals of competition and teamwork make this a strong addition to any library." --Rita Christensen, School Library Journal