Stars in my crown
"Little Tony has BIG feelings (like we all do). He gets mad when his grandma calls him in from playing. He gets mad when his brother wrestles him to the ground. He gets mad when his grandma combs his hair. His grandma teaches him the importance of patience, of not being angry all of the time, of having a crown made of stars. But, then his family moves from Trinidad to Canada, without his grandmother. Those BIG feelings show again - scared, frustrated, lost. This book is great at showing the physical signs of anger, something tangible that kids can see and feel for themselves. It's a great read-aloud story & a star crown craft would be perfect to tie in social-emotional learning & the skills needed to feel & express big feels appropriately." ~ MOSS Kids Book Project
Author and musician Antonio Michael Downing's debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings, and speaks to all kids experiencing the highs and lows of childhood.
Little Tony is full of love for his grandmother, his home in Trinidad and delicious pholourie. But he's also full of other big feelings, including anger. His grandmother tries to teach him to be patient — patience is a star in his crown, she says — but it's hard.
He tries to keep his anger in, but when he loses at ping-pong to his brother or he has to come in from playing . . . Yaaarrgh!
When Little Tony and his brother move away from their beloved Trinidad, there's even more for him to be upset about. His new home is cold, full of new people, and there's no pholourie anywhere! Yaaarrgh!
But then he remembers his grandmother's lessons, and a surprising thing happens . . .
A charming and heartwarming story based on the author's own childhood, Stars In My Crown is an ode to big feelings but even bigger triumphs.
