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BLEAGH AND BLEEP! A Second Book About Values
After his first successful day at school, BLEAGH returns home eager to share his new experiences but someone gets in his way… BLEEP, his baby sister! BLEAGH learns important values such as respect and independence and the two siblings team up to become an unstoppable learning force.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Leana Lyn Doray
4 books1 followerLeana Lyn Doray is a trained educator, having obtained a double degree in Arts and Education at the University of Sydney. Serendipity led her to teach in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Singapore for four years, where she discovered her love for reading to young children and providing a holistic education above and beyond basic academia. BLEAGH! A Book about Values is Leana’s first book, borne from almost a decade of educating (and being educated by) curious young minds. Leana is Singaporean, and lives in Singapore with her husband. She enjoys travelling, cooking, trips to the library and the thrill of new experiences.
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December 3, 2013
Bleagh and Bleep! is a charming story that teaches young readers timeless lessons in respect, commitment, independence, and confidence.
Bleagh is excited about his great day at school, but things didn't go so well for his little sister, Bleep. Bleagh wants to be a good brother, but he promised his new friends he'd come over to play with them. Can Bleagh learn to compromise in order to help cheer up Bleep?
Bleagh and Bleep! is an imaginative tale that uses bright illustrations and an easily identifiable story line to teach children important lessons that they will use throughout life.
I highly recommend picking up Bleagh and Bleep!
November 14, 2013
Well, if you’ll remember, we were huge fans of the first book by Leana Lyn Doray, Bleagh! What we loved about Book 1 (i.e., its sympathetic main character, the valuable lessons and positive messages contained within the pages, and the fun, kid-friendly illustrations) remain true about the second book, Bleagh and Bleep! Well, it turns out that Bleagh has a little sister, and together the two have many experiences which provide the opportunity to learn new values.
As with the first book, there are badges on some of the illustrations which highlight a specific value (e.g., “respect”, “commitment”, “independence”, “curiosity”, and more). Through the use of rhyming verses, Bleagh and Bleep learn many new important lessons. I love the way the author makes it easy to tie the concept being taught directly to the text. This makes it very easy to identify discussion points for parents or teachers.
In the first book, Bleagh was new to a school and had to learn how to interact with his peers. In this book, Bleagh, his sister Bleep, and a few friends work together in coming up with a school project which they then present to the class. There are values specific to this type of exercise (e.g., curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence) that are discussed in the story. I like how the whole story ties together and how several values relevant to the main theme are included in the story. It’s very well done.
My Bottom Line:
Bleagh and Bleep! is an absolutely delightful follow-up to the first book featuring Bleagh alone. We were thrilled to discover that Bleagh has a little sister Bleep and that together, they still have so many lessons to learn. I love the diversity of values included in the book and the context in which they are presented. I think most children will relate easily to one or both of the main characters and the experiences they have while having to complete their homework and their special school project. Parents and teachers will easily be able to identify discussion points in the story to share with young children. I highly recommend both Bleagh! and Bleagh and Bleep! to parents, teachers, and librarians to teach children ages 3 and older a variety of common values.
* This book was provided to us by the author free-of-charge in exchange for our honest review. All opinions expressed are our own. *
As with the first book, there are badges on some of the illustrations which highlight a specific value (e.g., “respect”, “commitment”, “independence”, “curiosity”, and more). Through the use of rhyming verses, Bleagh and Bleep learn many new important lessons. I love the way the author makes it easy to tie the concept being taught directly to the text. This makes it very easy to identify discussion points for parents or teachers.
In the first book, Bleagh was new to a school and had to learn how to interact with his peers. In this book, Bleagh, his sister Bleep, and a few friends work together in coming up with a school project which they then present to the class. There are values specific to this type of exercise (e.g., curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence) that are discussed in the story. I like how the whole story ties together and how several values relevant to the main theme are included in the story. It’s very well done.
My Bottom Line:
Bleagh and Bleep! is an absolutely delightful follow-up to the first book featuring Bleagh alone. We were thrilled to discover that Bleagh has a little sister Bleep and that together, they still have so many lessons to learn. I love the diversity of values included in the book and the context in which they are presented. I think most children will relate easily to one or both of the main characters and the experiences they have while having to complete their homework and their special school project. Parents and teachers will easily be able to identify discussion points in the story to share with young children. I highly recommend both Bleagh! and Bleagh and Bleep! to parents, teachers, and librarians to teach children ages 3 and older a variety of common values.
* This book was provided to us by the author free-of-charge in exchange for our honest review. All opinions expressed are our own. *
February 4, 2014
Having siblings can be hard for children, and I think this book addressed the delicate issue of having to balance self-interest with taking care of a sibling very well. Although the book establishes that BLEAGH is the elder of the two, there were also examples of BLEEP taking the initiative to show care and concern for her elder brother, which I thought was a smart touch. Children will enjoy this book and relate to it easily, while parents will find the values elucidated upon in an accessible and easy-to-understand way that makes instilling those values in their children a breeze.
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