Bouncing Back with Big Bird: A Book about Resilience

By Jill Colella

Big Bird and friends support young readers as they learn how to work through setbacks. Kids will learn positive self-talk, how to ask for help, and more strategies so they can tackle any challenge.

About the Sesame Street ® Character Guides series:

Elmo, Abby, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends join this positive introduction to character traits and social and emotional wellness. Hands-on activities help kids model each topic, while simple text and a colorful design keep things engaging and fun.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Jan 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781728426983

Jill Colella

Jill Colella earned a master’s degree at the University of Maryland in English literature, specializing in Vietnam War narratives in film and literature. Ms. Colella, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, founded The Children of Vietnam Combat Veterans Project in 1997 to speak to the specific concerns of families of veterans. She is the author of After Vietnam: War Stories from a Veteran’s Daughter, a memoir of the effects her father’s service in Vietnam had on her family life.

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