Panther Pride: A Guide to ROARING at Amber Grove Elementary School
Does your school have a behavioral framework that students struggle to connect with? What if those expectations came to life through a story they would never forget?
Panther Pride: A Guide to ROARING at Amber Grove Elementary School brings the Panther PRIDE behavioral framework to life for K-2 students through warm, rhythmic verse and vibrant illustrations. Join Principal Pounce and the lovable Cubs of Amber Grove Elementary as they navigate the real moments of a school day - from the classroom to the cafeteria, the hallway to the playground - and discover what it truly means to live with PRIDE.
P - Problem Solver R - Respectful I - I am Kind D - Deeply Responsible E - Entirely Honest
Each scene is set in a specific school location, making this book a powerful classroom read-aloud tool that teaches behavioral expectations in the exact spaces where they matter most. The language woven throughout each page is drawn directly from real school behavioral frameworks - making it immediately familiar and meaningful to students, teachers, and administrators alike.
Perfect for:
- Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade classrooms
- School counselors and PBIS coordinators
- Beginning of the year community building
- Targeted behavioral instruction in specific school settings
- School libraries and family read-alouds
Whether you are launching a new school year, reinforcing your school's behavioral expectations, or simply looking for a story that makes every child feel seen and valued - Panther Pride delivers warmth, purpose, and a whole lot of ROARING.
Because being a Panther is not a have to. It is a get to.
Now go - Cubs - ROAR.
Panther Pride: A Guide to ROARING at Amber Grove Elementary School is the second book in the Panther PRIDE series by educator and author CJ Duncan, following his debut title Highpoint's: A Guide to SOARING at Dream Ridge Elementary.
