Jane R Wilkinson: My Friend Leaf, Gebunden

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'My Friend Leaf'

Mum walks her son to school, goes past nice houses and cars. They don't have a car so they have to walk everywhere. The boy is new to the school so not familiar with the school and shy in his demeaner.

Boy doesn't have any friends but walking through the school gate he sees this perfect shiny green leaf laying on the ground. He thinks to himself (In thought bubbles) "I will be your friend today; will you be mine?"

He sits in the classroom at his desk with his friend leaf sitting proudly next to his name tag. The leaf is giving the boy a sense of comfort and puts a smile on his face.

For lunch break the boy takes the leaf to play with, he props it up in the sand pit and talks to it in his head / imagination (In speech bubbles) 'What should we build today, a road or a castle?

The math's lesson for the day is symmetry. The young boy shows the class how the Leaf's symmetry is perfect. The symmetry lesson on the white board shows the illustrations of butterflies, shells, leaves and trees portraying how there is a number of examples of symmetry in nature.

At the end of the day the Mum is at the gate waiting in anticipation for her little man, hoping he had had a good day at school.

In his imagination he is thinking about the friendship qualities the leaf has given him. The leaf is reliable, a good listener and doesn't judge him for who he is or what he doesn't have.

A friend comes in all shapes and sizes. All you need are curious open eyes.

When you feel lonely look to nature for a friend. Whether it is a pet rock, a stick, a gum nut, a sea shell, or a chest nut. It is up to your imagination! Connection is everywhere.

Even as adults we are told to put a little rock or memento in our pocket and every time you put your hand in your pocket you hold it and you tell yourself what you are grateful for. Because there is always something to be grateful for!

Target Market for My Friend Leaf would be school age group; 6-9-year-olds. Also, for a teacher who is introducing symmetry to a class. A child who is new to Australia, new to a school or starting something new like joining a team where they may not know anyone.