The Pretend Friend (Deepening Comprehension)

Product Description The Pretend Friend chronicles the changing nature of a childhood friendship. Growing up, Mikayla and Bella were like two peas in a pod, but things changed when they reached High School and as the two best friends grew up, they began to grow apart. After receiving nasty, anonymous messages on Social Media, Mikayla tried to confide in her friend and soon realised that Bella wasn’t a true friend after all. This story provides a timely message about Social Media including coping strategies relating to online bullying. This relatable story is complemented by The Pretend Friend Question Guide, which has been created to ignite discussion and encourage the reader to strengthen their reading comprehension skills. About the Author Tanya Popovski is an Australian based educator with a Bachelor of Education from the University of Wollongong and over 25 years teaching experience. Being a mother of two children, Tanya understands the parents role in their child’s early development is para-mount. Her passion in educating children to be the best version of themselves they can be, lead her to create PoP-O Books. Over her career, Tanya has specialised in Special Education, Behaviour Support – Restora-tive Justice Coach, Literacy Support, Gifted & Talented programs, Assessment and Re-porting Development and Focus on Reading training.