Iris the Dragon

Creator: Gayle Grass | visit site

Grade Range: - 5

Iris the Dragon offers children’s books to educate young children on mental health and wellness. The site has several FREE, downloadable e-books. There are other materials and offerings advertised on the site, but no purchase is needed to obtain the free e-Books. Topics include ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, School Anxiety, Anger, Worry, and more. Raise student awareness and empathy levels for differences in people inside and outside of class. A few e-books are also available in French. Fill in the simple form with your name, books desired, and how you plan to use the books. (No email address is necessary, but can be provided if you want email updates from the website.) There is no "wait" period. E-books are available for immediate use.

In the Classroom

Download books from Iris the Dragon for use in mental health lessons or to address specific classroom concerns. Use books as a read-aloud and display on your interactive whiteboard or projector during class meetings. Again, use the books to raise student awareness and empathy levels for differences in people inside and outside of class. Print and laminate books for use in guided reading lessons. Share this site on your class website for students (and parents) to read together at home. You may want to use the books in conjunction with the Empathy video series and the activity Ripples of Kindness at Big Ideas Video Series, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17170">reviewed here</a>.

At Home

Download books from Iris the Dragon to share and read with your son or daughter to help him understand mental health issues. Even if your student doesn’t personally experience any of these mental health issues, it is always helpful for children to understand differences and experience empathy. Use these e-books to raise their awareness.

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Character Education, Health, Language Arts, Parent Information, Reading, Science,

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