Kathleen AH Moore Illustrator: Jessica V Allen
Harley and Westi Learn to Dance will benefit parents and educators looking for literature to help support the teaching of character development and the PYP learner profile and attitudes. This fictional story, which mirrors real life situations for children, centers on the friendship between two adorable dogs named Harley and Westi. The characters take the reader on a journey highlighting confidence, enthusiasm, and risk-taking. At the end of the book, children will learn skills and strengthen their own character traits through their reflection on the story questions.
Let Harley and Westi guide young readers through another life experience!
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES:
The author, Kathleen AH Moore, grew up in Minnesota, in the United States of America. Her travels have taken her and her daughter to many different parts of the world. Kathleen AH Moore is always looking for adventure, new experiences, and welcomes challenges. She finds that writing opens new doors and adds excitement to her journeys.
ILLUSTRATOR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES:
Jessica Vincent Allen was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. She has always had a passion and interest in art and children’s literature. Jessica has collected children’s stories and art from her many travels around the world and uses them as the inspiration for her drawings. She is an IBPYP workshop leader who is also living and teaching abroad with her husband and two young children.
Harley and Westi are best friends and love to do things together. They are really excited about the upcoming school dance, but Harley is worried that he isn’t a very good dancer. Through Westi, Harley discovers that dancing is fun and easy to do with practice. Will Harley overcome his shyness? Does Harley show what he’s learned at the dance? Read to find out how these two friends help each other in another life experience!
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