As a parent and a teacher I am always on the lookout for books that teach in a fun and engaging way. No matter what the topic is-if a child can read the book and interact with the book that child will come away having learned from that book. Thanks to Parent Reviewers I was recently introduced to 2 such books, “Liking Myself” and “The Mouse, The Monster and Me” both by Pat Palmer, Ed.D. What makes these books even more exciting for me is they cover a subject that is seldom covered, at least in a positive way in our schools and even in many homes-social skills, emotional stability and self-esteem.These books have sold over a half a million copies world wide in 6 different languages before going out of print in the US in 2000. Now they are back in print and available online from Uplift Press.
“The Mouse, The Monster and Me” is a book about assertiveness for children ages 8 and up. In the book Dr. Palmer uses the mouse to represent shy/timid behavior and the monster to represent the bully. Throughout the book the children are given examples of how to be assertive AND respectful and not be a mouse or a monster. There are also games and exercises to get the children interacting with the subject matter. The book is full of positive affirmations to let the child know they are doing a great job as they learn to be the best them they can be.
“Liking Myself” is about self-esteem and assertiveness for children ages 5-9. This book helps children learn how to talk about their feelings and how to handle themselves when they feel upset ore overwhelmed. This book also has activities and games to get the child involved in the book.
Both books are hand-lettered and adorably illustrated and would make a great addition to any family library and a great gift for your favorite teacher. There are even teacher guides and lesson plans available under the resources tab at UpliftPress.com.
Disclosure: I received 1 copy of each book to use in this review. This review is part of Parent Reviewers. All opinions are 100% mine.
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