The Learner Profile: Picture Books
BALANCED
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognise our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
CARING
Students show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
A Sick Day for Amos
by
Phillip C. Stead
Read by Mrs Thompson: bradburyparent@mybradburyschool.com
password: parent123
Folder: Stories from the Library
Reading age 2-5
Silence Seeker
by
Ben Morley
(No video link)
Reading age 5-7
How to Heal a Broken Wing
by
Bob Graham
Read by Mrs Thompson: bradburyparent@mybradburyschool.com
password: parent123
Folder: Stories from the Library
Reading age 3-7
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge
by
Mem Fox
Read by Mrs Thompson: bradburyparent@mybradburyschool.com
password: parent123
Folder: Stories from the Library
Reading age 2-8
The Ricker Racker Club
by
Patrick Guest
(No video link)
Reading age 3-5
The Invisible Boy
by
Trudy Ludwig
Read by Mrs Thompson: bradburyparent@mybradburyschool.com
password: parent123
Folder: Stories from the Library
Reading age 5-8
COMMUNICATOR
Good communicators “understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.”
The Days the Crayons Quit
by
Drew Daywait
Read by Mrs Thompson: bradburyparent@mybradburyschool.com
password: parent123
Folder: Stories from the Library
Reading age 3-7
KNOWLEDGEABLE
Knowledgeable students “develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. They engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.”
In the Leaves
by Huy Voun Lee
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 5-9
Marvelous Mattie
by
Emily Arnold McCully
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 7-11
Ruby's Wish
by Shirin Yim Bridges & Sophie Blackall
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 8-12
OPEN MINDED
Open-minded students “critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.”
The Black Book of Colours
by
Menena Cottin
(No video link)
Reading age 3-6
Henry and the Kite Dragon
by
Bruce Edward Hall
(No video link)
Reading age 6-9
Marshall Armstrong is New in Our School
by
David Macintosh
(No video link)
Reading age 2-6
Mary Wears What she Want
by
Keith Hegley
(No video link)
Reading age 4-8
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
by
Mo Willems
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 3-9
The Other Side
by
Jacqueline Woodson
(No video link)
Reading age 5-9
The Perfect Square
by
Michael Hall
(No video link)
Reading age 3-6
The Promise
by
Nicola Davies
(No video link)
Reading age 5-9
The Sandwich
by
Kelly DiPuccho
(No video link)
Reading age 2-6
Sunday Chutney
by
Aaron Blabey
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 1-3
They All Saw the Cat
by
Brendan Wenzel
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 2-5
Windblown
by
Aedouard Manceau
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 3-7
Windows
by
Julia Denos
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 3-7
PRINCIPLED
Being principled means being someone who will “act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. [They] take responsibility for [their actions and their consequences.”
Under the Lemon Moon
by
Edith Hope Fine
(No video link)
Reading age 5-8
A Stone for Sascha
by
Aaron Becker
(No video link)
Reading age 5-9
REFLECTIVE
Reflective students “thoughtfully consider the world and [their] own ideas and experience. [They] work to understand [their] strengths and weaknesses in order to support [their] learning and personal development.”
Ten Tiny Things
by
Meg McKinlay
(No video link)
Reading age 5-9
Those Shoes
by
Maribeth Boelts
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 3-8
Would you rather...
by
John Burningham
(No video link)
Reading age 5-7
Wabi Sabi
by
Mark Reibstein
(No video link)
Reading age 5-11
Memoirs of a Goldfish
by
Devin Scillian
(Epic)
(No video link)
Reading age 3-8
Memoirs of a Hamster
by
Devin Scillian
(Epic)
(No video link)
Reading age 4-7
COURAGEOUS
Courageous students “approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; [they] work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. [They] are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.”
There Might be Lobsters
by
Carolyn Crimi
(No video link)
Reading age 3-7
What If ...?
by
Anthony Browne
(No video link)
Reading age 2-6
THINKER
Effective thinkers “use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. [They] exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.”
Kate Who Tamed the Wind
by
Liz Garten Scanlon
(No video link)
Reading age 4-8
Sarabella's Thinking Cap
by
Judy Schachner
(No video link)
Reading age 5-8
The Matchbox Diaries
by
Phil Fleischman
(No video link)
Reading age 6-9
INQUIRER
Students who are inquirers nurture their curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. They know how to learn independently and with others. Inquirers learn with enthusiasm and sustain their love of learning throughout life.
Mr. Archimedes’ Bath
by
Pamela Allen
Reading age 3-5
The Snowy Day
by
Ezra Jack Keats
(Story online: Click on image for link)
Reading age 1-4