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The Jester Has Lost His Jingle Curriculum Supplement

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle Curriculum Supplement is designed to assist educators in making extensive use of The Jester Has Lost His Jingle to stimulate students at all grade levels in a broad range of subjects and in a variety of ways.

Included are ideas for lessons in:
Language Arts, Science, Character Building, Social Studies and the Arts.

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Praise From Educators & Students

"I choose books that enable children to understand others who are different than they are, books that reflect their own culture and books that expose them to moral and ethical values. I conduct workshops for literacy volunteers and teachers across the country. After I present The Jester Has Lost His Jingle there is always unanimous agreement that it is the perfect read-aloud book."

— Ellen Nathan, National Program Director
BookPALS of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation
Los Angeles, CA

"'The Jester Has Lost His Jingle' gently touches on heavy topics. The book lends itself to working with a range of language learners. The Jester is perfect for teaching youth about finding strength within themselves—This is key in fostering self-determination."
— Lorena M. Martinez Bienvenidos Family Services
East Los Angeles, CA
"My professor required that I find a book that could be used in a classroom in more than just a language arts format. When I found The Jester, I was so inspired by its message and the story behind the story that I was able to incorporate it into lessons for everything from history to math."
— Heidi Bletchman, Arts Teacher, Kennedy Middle School
Cupertino, CA
"'The Jester Has Lost His Jingle' has inspired the students. They have been cheerful, better friends to others, and have had a better attitude overall. David has taught all of us that each individual has the opportunity to make a difference in the world, beginning with ourselves first."

— 2nd Grade Teachers, Solana Vista School
Solana Beach, CA

"I think The Jester should be in every language so that every kid and adult in the world can read it."
 — Priscilla R., 4th grader, Telfair Elementary
Pacoima, CA
"It is unusual for me to select a “picture” book to read to my class, as fourth graders take great pride in reading “chapter” books…They laughed and enjoyed the book so much. They marveled at themselves deriving such pleasure from a book void of chapters and filled with vivid illustrations."
— Alix C. Seeple, 4th Grade Teacher, Frank C. Havens Elementary
Piedmont, CA

"When a book comes along that caters to children but is not condescending to them, it should be noticed. The Jester Has Lost His Jingle is a wondrous book that I not only read to my children but occasionally will read to myself. "

— Thomas Kirkpatrick, The University of Iowa
"I am looking forward to sharing David’s story every year with future students. I hope they will embrace your son’s message with the same fervor as this year’s students."
— LeAnn Johnston, 2nd Grade Teacher, Chadbourn Elementary
Chadbourn, NC

"The Jester gives me feelings that are happy. If I am sad, I will read this book. It will cheer me up…I will always remember that the laughter is in us. "

— Bobbie, 2nd grader
Madison, OH

"The best part about this story is it is for every age group…this book is a must have in a classroom. "

— Laurie Williams, Elementary Education Major, University of North Texas
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