Laila's life
Darcel Dimon Pledge
- Reading
- Read together and pause at the section headings to invite your child to predict what each topic might involve, then compare their ideas with Laila’s journeys.
- Themes
- Character and choices: Laila shares journeys about developing character; the stated aim connects good choices with positive effects on her life and other people. Its stated purpose is to help children develop character through Laila’s journeys.
- Confidence, friendship and leadership: These subjects are named as key topics, and the listed sections include “Catching confidence”, “Friendship freedom” and “Loyal leader”. The section titles connect confidence, friendship and leadership with the book’s character-building focus.
- Worth knowing
- Bullying is an explicit topic. If this is personally relevant to your child, you could check in about how they feel while reading.