The Lucas Lightfoot chapter books for middle grade elementary students begin each chapter with an epigram that gives a hint at a thought-provoking moral issue to be found in that chapter. The epigrams are a brief, interesting, memorable, sometimes surprising or satirical statement that provides a truism for daily living.
Epigrams in the Prescottian Book of Wisdom have been extended with an explanation along with matching illustrations from Lucas Lightfoot books. The epigram and explanation are followed with a question to give the reader a way to apply the lesson in their life. When discussing these questions with your children, it will be helpful if you also answer the question to give the child a reference point or framework of understanding.
One 4th grade teacher who reads Lucas Lightfoot to her students each year said this about the epigrams and messages in each chapter.
“What a great book! There were so many talking points and opportunities to discuss the students’ ability to be powerful and successful in their own lives by making excellent choices and setting goals. My students were highly interested and engaged in the discussions. The daily reading also provided ample ideas for writing about and discussing social emotional learning.”
This book is for teachers, parents and grandparents and anyone who cares for elementary school children. The book is a sampling of epigrams and provides a way for you to have empowering discussions with your children.