In Dani the Artist, Dani the Dingo becomes frustrated when her photographic artwork doesn’t meet her vision, until her father tells her there is no bad art, just "different" art, renewing her passion for her craft.
This story teaches a valuable lesson about persistence, creativity, and self belief, as well as prompting discussions about what art "is" and how it "should" be done.
For Teachers:
Dani the Dingo stories are rigorously designed by an experienced primary school teacher to fill the gap between picture books and stories with more advanced language, while maintaining positive and appropriate themes and messages.
Social and Emotional Skills Learning (SEL) - Creativity, Self Belief
Predicting what will happen in each short chapter
Inferring meaning as shown through actions and expressions rather than direct telling
Navigating using the simple headings to understand the beginning, middle, and end of a story
Using context and pictures to derive the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary
In Dani the Artist, Dani the Dingo becomes frustrated when her photographic artwork doesn’t meet her vision, until her father tells her there is no bad art, just "different" art, renewing her passion for her craft.
This story teaches a valuable lesson about persistence, creativity, and self belief, as well as prompting discussions about what art "is" and how it "should" be done.
For Teachers:
Dani the Dingo stories are rigorously designed by an experienced primary school teacher to fill the gap between picture books and stories with more advanced language, while maintaining positive and appropriate themes and messages.
Social and Emotional Skills Learning (SEL) - Creativity, Self Belief
Predicting what will happen in each short chapter
Inferring meaning as shown through actions and expressions rather than direct telling
Navigating using the simple headings to understand the beginning, middle, and end of a story
Using context and pictures to derive the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary
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