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This Is Who I Am - Este Soy Yo: A Story About Giftedness for Children - Una Historia para Niños Dota
This story is presented in both English and Spanish. Ceci and Nessa start their first day of Gifted/Talented class together and soon discover that although there is much they have in common, they are different in many ways as well. The story is intended to open up a dialogue about many topics that young children experience. It is our hope that you can use this book to talk about big topics like diversity, giftedness, and talents. Although kids may struggle with understanding differences between themselves and their peers, they may have a hard time putting words to their feelings. Some terms, such as twice exceptional where a child is gifted and has a disability, introversion vs extroversion, and anxiety are largely unknown to young children but not unfelt. We hope through this story children feel seen and heard and that they have a better understanding of themselves. We have also included a list of questions and activities that you can use to further your discussions.