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Ann Braden

Ann Braden is also the author of Opinions and Opossums and Flight of the Puffin. She writes books about kids trying to stand up for themselves even when things are tough. Her debut middle grade novel, The Benefits of Being an Octopus, was an NPR Best Book. Ann founded the Local Love Brigade, which sends love postcards to those who are facing hate. She also founded GunSenseVT, a grassroots group that helped pass landmark gun violence prevention legislation. Ann has been a middle school teacher, the co-host of the children’s book podcast Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide, and co-organizer of #KidsNeedMentors. Ann lives in southern Vermont with her husband, two children, and two insatiable cats.
Hijacked by Goats
Into the Rapids
Opinions and Opossums
Flight of the Puffin

Books

Hijacked by Goats
Into the Rapids
Opinions and Opossums
Flight of the Puffin

Elementary Education – Titles for Learning About Self Management

Social-Emotional Learning seeks to guide students as they work through their emotions. Learning to feel and show empathy, as well as building supportive relationships with their peers is important to their overall development. Furthermore, SEL provides students the tools need to make responsible decisions to benefit themselves and their goals, while still being respectful of

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