Ellie Rae Discovers Eight Ways to be SMART: A book about Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

by Mary R. Massey Ed.D., April Bensch (Illustrator)

Overview

Ellie Rae Discovers Eight Ways to be SMART is a rhyming children's book that introduces young children and adults to Dr. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In this early childhood story, Ellie Rae observes her friends at play and discovers something very special about each one. This is the first of a series of children's books that fortifies the sense of self in children by helping them understand their strengths, value the strengths of others, and learn how to work together to grow and learn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781539144670
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/05/2016
Series:	SMART Parts , #1
Pages:	50
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

Dr. Mary Massey is a lifelong learner who believes all children are SMART, they're just SMART in different ways! She has researched
Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) and uses it as a foundation for instruction, as a college professor. She also designs and conducts MI professional development programs for teachers. Mary lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband of 37 years, George. She is the Mama of two adult children, William (wife, Natalie) and Alexandra, the Nana of two adorable granddogs, Sadie Mae and Macallan, the Aunt Mary of several nieces and nephews featured in this story and the MiMi of the incomparable inspiration for this book, Ellie Rae. They are all so very SMART in their own special way! Watch for the next book in this series to be released in the coming months. You can follow Mary's blog at www.hugthemountain.com.