The Smart Kid's Guide to Knowing What to Say (Smart Kid's Guide to Everyday Life)

Cosson, M. J.

ISBN 10: 1626873437 ISBN 13: 9781626873438

Publisher: Childs World Inc

Synopsis

Discusses why words matter and provides scenarios showing examples of what a person can say in a variety of situations.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 2-5-This uneven series provides an overview of common social experiences and struggles, defining each issue and offering advice for coping. Half of the titles, those by Cosson, are well written, in a wise, noncondescending, no-nonsense style that will resonate with children. Cosson anticipates the topics and questions young people will have and provides mock dialogues to enliven the text. Petersen is less savvy, opening up books with staid examples about George Washington and Princess Diana that seem out of place in titles about emotional health. The book on divorce seems to be the most tone-deaf, with Petersen using dated vocabulary such as naughty. At times, however, she hits her mark. Unfortunately, too many titles in this series are missing a child's voice or perspective. Overall, the design is weak, with cheerful graphics of stars surrounding images related to dark topics, although the photographs feature convincing child actors. An inconsistent series, with some decent selections.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Childs World Inc
• ISBN 10: 1626873437
• ISBN 13: 9781626873438
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rooney Ronnie