As I mentioned in my previous post, I fell ill two weeks ago on the day I was to teach, but that was the only week I missed. Last week was therefore the second class I've taught and, honestly, it was more difficult. They were much more restless and seemingly less interested in the session. I decided to read to them Kathryn Otoshi's
One. The book is fairly visually abstract in that the characters are literally single paint blotches. It's very creative and simplistic, but the children weren't appreciating such basic art. The story is incredibly unique for discussing bullying as broadly as it does since it refrains from referencing any particular human identity, including race, gender, sex, ethnicity, etc. I thought they would like the book, but I guess I was wrong.
