Christmas Week (1993)
Authors: Sheelah Demetre
ISBN: 1-895539-39-0
This narrative by Sheelah Demetre of the Western Quebec Literacy Council tells the story of Emma who just before Christmas feels like her world is falling apart. Family and personal issues are mounting and what is contained in the media is presenting an increasingly negative picture. Will Emma find the strength to cope?
The book is illustrated by Lesli Knoll and Teresa Popovich. At reading level 4, the work is a joint project of the following Laubach Literacy of Canada-Quebec Councils: Chateauguay, Gaspesie, Laurentian, Quebec City, RECLAIM, South Shore, St. Francis, Western Quebec and Yamaska.
Keywords:
- Adult learning
- Adult literacy
- Anecdotes
- Basal readers [texts]
- Clear communication
- Clear design
- Clear Language
- Community attitudes
- Community awareness
- Community-based
- Composition
- Hope
- Hopelessness
- Learning materials
- Life styles
- Literacy projects
- Literature
- Read alongs
- Self acceptance
- Self confidence
- Self directed learning
- Short stories
- Stories
- Story telling
Subjects:
- Adult Basic Education
- Adult Literacy
- Community based
- Learner Writings
- Plain/Clear Communication
- Women's Issues
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Added: 2009-06-12
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