Sing Sarah

Sing, Sarah! tells the inspiring story of a girl who overcomes her fear of public speaking with the help of her friend and a creative solution. When her teacher asks the class to read poems aloud, Sarah panics. But her best friend, Kaylee, hears her sing at lunch and encourages her to sing her poem instead. Sarah bravely performs in front of the class and impresses her teacher so much that the class is invited to sing their poems too. This encouraging story addresses themes of self-expression, friendship, and building confidence. It supports reading comprehension strategies like summarising and comparing and contrasting, and introduces phonemic awareness of short and long oo sounds. With a relatable school setting and expressive illustrations, Sing, Sarah! empowers children to face challenges and discover their strengths in unique ways.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds self-confidence through relatable character experiences
• Develops summarising and comparison skills
• Introduces and reinforces oo vowel sounds
• Encourages expression through creative performance

Classroom Ideas:

• Have students write and perform their own poems
• Discuss times they've overcome fears and share strategies
• Compare spoken vs. sung text and discuss expression
• Set up a class poetry reading where students can choose how to perform

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 6+
• Book dimensions: 150 x 200 mm
• Paperback, 16 pages
• Safety: No sharp edges or small parts; safe for school environments