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Author Dawn Doig, M.Sc., M.Ed, is the author of 15 children’s picture books on a variety of topics including childhood hearing loss, bullying and forgiveness, dysgraphia, learning English as an additional language, and positive self-image. Some of her books are just plain silly and prone to giggles. She has been blessed with two extremely rewarding careers working with children as an audiologist and as an English as an additional language teacher in different parts of the world including way up north in the Canadian arctic, Kuwait, England, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, and Cameroon. Dawn has two grown children who live in Canada. She currently resides in Cameroon with her hubby Bruce and two very rambunctious but adorable female kitties. She gets her inspiration for her children’s books from her family, the children she has the pleasure of working with, general life experiences, and her feline friends. Dawn is a passionate baker who loves to share her homemade goodies with others. She is always ready to head out on the next thrilling adventure with Bruce and they never know where the wind will blow them to next. All proceeds from Dawn’s books are currently being donated to help raise the funds to build a new school for the deaf/orphanage in Cameroon, Africa.
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Anand went down the stairs, dragging his backpack. He wiped his eyes and let out a groggy yawn as he made his way to the kitchen for his breakfast. He was grumpy as he climbed onto the chair for breakfast and his mother reminded him that the sun was out and it was a new day. After having his breakfast, Anand took his bag, opened the door, and walked down the sidewalk. He got onto the bus and took a seat in the front. It was just like any other day. He waited for the other kids to get down before he stepped down. Anand could not understand a thing that was taught in class. His favorite period was PE. When he got home he told his mother that he was the only student who did not speak English. Will Anand be able to learn the language and speak English like the other kids in the class?
E El Gi Pidr: It Will Get Better by Dawn Doig is a heartwarming story that will connect with many young readers, especially the ones who move to new places and new schools where they are attending English-speaking schools for the first time. The illustrations are lively and colorful and they make the story palpable to young readers and help them connect better with Anand's feelings while being in an English-speaking school. Anand's experience is scary at first and, as the story progresses, readers see how he gradually starts to learn the language with the help of teachers. It is a good book for storytelling sessions at homes and in classrooms where there are children who are not comfortable speaking English. Anand's story will encourage them and give them the confidence that they will be able to learn the language with the help of teachers in their school.
