The Story of Yani's Goal: Yani Learns How to Become a Teacher
Suerken, Kathy ; Suerken, John
Synopsis "The Story of Yani's Goal: Yani Learns How to Become a Teacher"
Yani is a young child who does not know how to make decisions or solve problems on his own. Despite his lack of self-confidence, when the queen of his kingdom was captured and taken to the island of Hertt, he is determined to find a way to rescue her. In his adventurous journey to achieve that goal, he encounters a wise and kind teacher along with her unique and creative helpers. With simple, visual tools, they enable him to develop the skills, self-confidence, and resilience he needs to make and follow through on responsible choices. Young children will not only be engaged by the story but will also learn thinking and communication tools that they can use every day in real life. The story has a moral: "You can achieve your goals in life if you think through your actions so that they lead to win-win solutions to problems." Fourth and last in the series, this book focuses on how to integrate the three tools learned by our hero, and how to apply them to real-world situations. Yani is a young child who does not know how to make decisions or solve problems on his own. Despite his lack of self-confidence, when the queen of his kingdom was captured and taken to the island of Hertt, he is determined to find a way to rescue her. In his adventurous journey to achieve that goal, he encounters a wise and kind teacher along with her unique and creative helpers. With simple, visual tools, they enable him to develop the skills, self-confidence, and resilience he needs to make and follow through on responsible choices. Young children will not only be engaged by the story but will also learn thinking and communication tools that they can use every day in real life. The story has a moral: "You can achieve your goals in life if you think through your actions so that they lead to win-win solutions to problems." Fourth and last in the series, this book focuses on how to integrate the three tools learned by our hero, and how to apply them to real-world situations.
