Parents, here is library booklist of recommended reading for our lesson themes. The myth, the legend, the zebra, running on the sarkeys theatre stage feb. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. When we transition from one place to another and i say. A special tale, a story written by kelly weil when she was eleven years old and undergoing treatment for cancer3. Simple words and beautiful pictures will make this a favorite for you and your child. Zink the zebra by kelly weil the juice box bully by bob sornson and maria dismondy thank you, mr.
Jul 24, 2016 my first published and televised animation for a company. No matter the circumstances, a childs death is a lifealtering experience. The juice box bully by bob sornson and maria dismondy. Use the zink the zebra foundation inc company profile in mequon, wi. Reading practice mattoon community unit school district 2. The story of zink the zebra teaches children to accept other peoples differences because we are all special and all want to be loved. Zink the zebra is another book about how people can be different. Childs zebra story to grace obu stage february 16, 2001. Share zink the zebra by kelly weil 1996, hardcover zink the zebra by kelly weil 1996, hardcover 2 product ratings. Word station town hall news zink the zebra hi sp atf rday,oucl ad the opportunity to read a truly inspiring story. Changing the course of your childs life by william voors bullyproof your child for life.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. This touching story was written by 11yearold kelly weil in the last year of a battle she bravely fought, but ultimately lost, against cancer. While preparing for the zebra unit in k i discovered that the complete book of animals had a stripeless zebra on page 141. Zink the zebra by kelly weil 1996, hardcover for sale. With a full cast of children and students and an original score written for their production, the oklahoma baptist university theatre department will explore the legacy of a young cancer victim in zink. In africa, becky learns about zink, a mythical polkadotted zebra once an outcast but later a hero with the most courage and biggest heart.
Every day, the foundations educational programs spread kellys special and different message to schoolchildren, girl scouts, camps and others throughout the nation. A special tale weil, kelly, rensberger, susan, jocham, jay on. Improving palliative and endoflife care for children and their families. This includes an understanding of the cycling of matter and flow of energy in living systems. Kelly weil, who died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 11, wrote a story, zink the zebra, that has inspired schoolbased and other programs to teach children about tolerance of those who are different by virtue of physical. It has already been four weeks since our first day of school. Zink the zebra foundation inc mequon, wi company information. But we gave away or sold tons of books when we moved, keeping only our favorites in. On this page, you will find a copy of the regular biology textbook. Jay jocham zink is different from other zebras, including her brother fink, because she has spots instead of stripes, but her parents reassure her that she is not weird. Zink the zebra by kelly weil hardcover for sale online great childrens book to teach little ones that being different is ok. The zink story is not about cancer, and cancer should not be mentioned in the classroom. Susan rensberger is a published author and an editor of childrens books and young adult books.
Enjoy this inspiring tale about being different in ways that dont matter and that shouldnt get in the way when it comes to making friends and enjoying companionship and respect. It was published by gareth stevens publishing in 1996, and debuted as a play in 1997. Zink is inspired by the true story of a young girl diagnosed with leukemia who didnt survive. Full text of weil family collection, steinsfurt 2002 see other formats. The zebras range from streetsmart ice z to grandfatherly papa zeke, effete zilch to endearing shlep, a furry green monkey sure he is actually a zebra. Driven by suspense and psychological intrigue, zebra forest deftly portrays an unfolding standoff of truth against family secrets and offers an affecting look at two resourceful, imaginative kids as they react and adapt to the hand theyve been dealt. Based in austin, tx, the zebra has delivered over 5,000,000 quotes to drivers across the nation. S by julia cook oliver button is a sissy by tomie depaola the bully blockers club by teresa bateman and jackie urbanovic dont laugh at me by steve seskin, allen shamblin and glin dibley. Before she died, she wrote a short story about a zebra named zink.
Zink has spots instead of stripes, symbolizing how kelly felt. Racing stripes evolved from a story by an 11yearold girl, kelly weil, who spent time in milwaukee. It was written by a young girl who got cancer and felt she was being treated differently by her friends. The cbofa is a 2nd 3rd grade supplement for ecc but i purchased it for k and have been very pleased with it. While undergoing treatment for cancer, kelly wrote a story about a zebra named zink who has spots instead of stripes. Her zink the zebra story was discovered after she died of cancer in 1993. Every day, the foundations educational programs spread kelly s special and different message to schoolchildren, girl scouts, camps and others throughout the nation. An understanding of the characteristics, structure and function of cells, organisms and living systems will be developed. A wonderful book that teaches children about being sensitive and tolerant of each others differences.
Zink the zebra is a book that i need to have for the first week of school. The author of this book, cherie bennett, uses this story and fleshes it out to show how lifethreatening illness brings out humanity and beauty in the midst of danger and death. A comprehensive list of books on a variety of topics reading books together with children is a wonderful way for parents and teachers to reach out and connect, particularly when special circumstances arise. However, kelly weil wrote zink because she felt alone and different.
View kelly weils profile about susan rensberger editor. The moral of kelly s courageous and wise story continues to reach thousands of children and adults today through zink the zebra foundation. The story, zink the zebra, was written by 11yearold kelly weil who had cancer. Now, im on a roll with books that teach about appreciating differences. For each of the 26 lessons, different childrens literature books will. S by julia cook oliver button is a sissy by tomie depaola the bully blockers club by teresa bateman and jackie urbanovic. Students demonstrate an understanding of how living systems function and how they interact with the physical environment. Protect your child from teasing, taunting and bullying for good by joel haber. Zink the zebra is a program based on a book by kelly weil, a young girl who lost her battle with childhood cancer but.
Inspired by the reallife story of kelly weil, zink is the story of one girls emotional struggle with leukemia and the tribe of magical zebras that help her through the cancer. Zink is different from other zebras, including her brother fink, because she has spots instead of stripes. Changing the course of your childs life by william voors. These tickets are on a firstcome, firstserved not guaranteed basis. Commissioned by first stage milwaukee, zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. The bully blockers club by teresa bateman and jackie urbanovic. Jun 24, 2008 the moral of kelly s courageous and wise story continues to reach thousands of children and adults today through zink the zebra foundation. Bullying books for children healthy kids learn more. Kelly was a little girl, like any other, who loved friends, family, books, swimming, animals and computers except at age eleven, she lost her battle with cancer.
Zink the zebra, a story created by a little girl who was faced with a health issue. The zebras recount to her their legend of zink, a mythical polkadotted zebra once an outcast but later a hero. Childs zebra story to grace obu stage oklahoma baptist. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data weil, kelly. About zink the zebra zink is different from other zebras, including her brother fink, because she has spots instead of stripes, but her parents reas. Zink the zebra was written by kelly weil, an eleven yearold girl succumbed to cancer in 1995. The zebra is changing the way people buy car insurance with an innovative comparison platform and simplified purchasing process.
Children might even try to find some flowers that will soon appear. I found a cute zebra craft that goes along with day 2 lesson where you paint the stripes on the zebra. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, its the story of the relationship of becky, a lonely preteen girl with leukemia, to her guardianan. I think crystal had suggested that it might be a good book for k and she was right. Full text of weil family collection, steinsfurt 2002. Personalised books with your childs name and surname 0 to 10 years. The zebra in alexandria, virginia is an all good news printed tabloid, and is the citys largest publication with 30,000 doorstepdelivered copies to residences and businesses all over town. A published credit of kelly weil is zink the zebra. The moral of kellys courageous and wise story continues to reach thousands of children and adults today through zink the zebra foundation.