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"We don't need a mirror to determine who we are. We are all human and we're all special in our own way. We all have skin, we all have a brain, we all have a personality on top of a set of eyes, ears, arms, hands, feet, and legs.

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Dear parents,

We are all excited about the upcoming week and the many activities we have  set in place! Starting on Monday, April 17th, students will read and discuss the book "No Mirrors in My Nana's House" written by Synthia Saint James and learn the song to the story. This book will allow your child to appreciate the beauty within themselves and their surroundings. In order to accomplish this goal,  as a introductory activity, I will have students  do a raffle and pick a name from the box. Next they will close their eyes and call out all positive things about the person they have picked to uplift their spirits. This week, I am asking that  you allow your child to help pick out their own clothes  to wear this week. This will give them the opportunity to express themselves in such a fashionable way.  If you have you have any specific questions about this week's activities, please feel free to contact me via email at  mgantt60@yahoo.com.

With Love,
Ms. Gantt

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Awards:NCTE - CBC Notable Language Arts, Literary Book
Grade Audience: 1st-3rd

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click the link below:
https://youtu.be/mAG1j_Z850E

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A little girl discovers the beauty within herself and the beauty of her surroundings. Not by just looking in the mirror, but by looking in her Nana's eyes. Since there were no mirrors and she had no motivation to feel terrible about herself or stress over the way she looked, the world was an extremely excellent place. Since she was not made up for lost time in her own particular appearance, she easily overlooked details in her life, similar to the cracks in the walls.