The Sad Mad Glad Book - The Anatomy of Your Attitude - Softcover

Chuck Stump; Jim Strawn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979931517 ISBN 13: 9780979931512

Publisher: Four Dolphins Press, LLC, 2007

Synopsis

It is no surprise...Attitude is everything! And, just like academics, attitude and character are learned. The Sad Mad Glad Book helps teach children life lessons by taking something that they already know their body parts, and linking them to popular, positive principles and beliefs. Parents, teachers, counselors, grandparents, and anyone that enjoys molding young minds will find that the unique format of this book helps children share feelings and build self-esteem. Join our friends and laugh and learn from the top of your head to the tip of your toes.

About this title

About the Author:

Chuck Stump and Jim Strawn know that a positive attitude counts. As a professional speaker, Chuck has shared inspirational messages with thousands. Jim, a behavioral health specialist, uses his caring and unselfish nature to lead and support no less than 15 non-profit organizations throughout West Virginia. Chuck and Jim hope this creative and interactive book delivers a powerful message that leaves the children in your world wanting to hear it over and over again! The Sad Mad Glad Book is their first edition in a series designed to help both young and old understand the importance of a positive attitude, the principles of strong citizenship and the life long value of helping others.

Review:

Summary: This picture book asks lots of questions, helping you start conversations about attitudes and emotions. There are short discussion-starting rhymes with large, full-page pictures of people and animals. This is an interactive photo-essay that engages readers to answer questions about the pictures and themselves. Type of Reading: family reading, anytime reading, playtime reading, read aloud book, learning to read, remedial reading Recommended Age: read together: 3 to 8; read yourself: 7 to 10 Interest Level: 4 to 9 Age of Child: Started reading with 6-year-old girl. Also read with 3-year-old boy. Little Kid Reaction: Generally our daughter wants to explore the photographs (always going back to the picture of the chimpanzee). We generally read a few random pages at a time, then she resets her bookmark to show where she wants to start the next time. Our son loved the large and colorful pictures. He named the animal and would often guess the "emotion" before the text was read. I was surprised that he liked it as much as he did. Big Kid Reaction: For the younger audience, this is a book you explore in pieces. The photography is exquisite, and the message is wonderful. The authors do a great job of breaking down idioms and cliche in ways that have meaning for kids. --The Reading Tub

About this edition

• Publisher: Four Dolphins Press, LLC
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0979931517
• ISBN 13: 9780979931512
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112
• Editor: Nancy Wallace
• Illustrator: Photos