This is a book about a little girl that goes to a new school and does not speak English. I love that the author shows the story from the girl's point of view and shows the impact that the other teasing children have on her. The little girl slowly began to become more comfortable with the people around her by leaning how to communicate without words. Other children smile at her and she learn to paint in order to express how she feels. One day after she was teased by a classmate, she drew a picture of herself with an arrow through her heart. When the other classmates saw this picture, they began to realize how much they had heart her. The little girl is finally able to learn English and tells the other classmates her story of who she is. This is a great way to teach children not to bully. This book could be used when there are bullying problems within your classroom or even at the beginning of the year for prevention. This also teaches children that they need to accept children that may not be able to fully communicate with them. All children come from different backgrounds and I think that this is a topic that really needs to be addressed in an elementary classroom. A picture book is a great, easy way to talk about this topic without picking out certain students in particular.
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