Confidence

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__Literacy Connection:__ __Queen of the Scene__ by Queen Latifah


===This book presents a message about believing in yourself and being confident. The main character is a girl who struts her stuff on the playground. She can swing a hula-hoop, dunk a basketball, and win at hop-scotch, foot races, stick ball and any sport you can name. She has it all because she has heart, even when the going gets tough. She also sticks up for other kids and encourages them to take pride and be the best they can be. One of my favorite lines is, "So girl take pride, even if you don't succeed keep giving it another try, the Queen in you walks proud"===

This book has a CD which accompanies it - Queen Latifah reads the story in a "rap-style" with a cool background be
=== Take a minute to listen to this interview with Queen Latifah on CBS The Early Show about her children's book and her hope to empower girls/children. She reads and excerpt from the book which will give you a sense of the CD. ===

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= __Activity__ =

Grade 2 - Create your "Queen of the Scene" drawing and embellish with buttons

 * ====Take a look at our Queen of the Scene projects. Ask your daughter what "Scene" she is queen of??====

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