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This is a blog created for students in EDU 345 & EDU 545 at Lindenwood University. Use this blog to help you understand other people's point of view! Have fun. Patt Kellar
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"Hands are not for hitting" by Martine Agassi. I loved this book. It shows kids what happens when you use your hands to hit people and how it makes you and the other person feel. Also it shows what you can do with your hands like play with clay or color.
The book i chose was called "When Someone Dies" by: Sharon Greenlee. This is a great book to read children when they loose someone that they love. It shows them that its alright to feel sad and shows them ways to handle their feelings in a good way. It also shows them that they have to get through it because those people arent coming back.
"Cakes and Miracles" by Barbara Diamond Goldin is a wonderful book. This story is about a boy named Herschel, who is blind, and wants to help his mother make hamantashen cakes for the holiday Purim. The cakes are the only source of income the family and when Herschel tries to help his mother says, "How can a blind boy make cakes, you will ruin the dough". An angel visits Herschel in his dreams and tells him to make what he sees in his head. He ends up making the most beautiful cookies for his mother to sell. the town calls him the miracle boy.
The book I chose is titled, "King of the Playground." It's a story that we can all relate to as a kid. This book shows children how to act while on the playground and that proper social interaction plays a huge role while playing together on the playground.
The book I chose was "King Of The Playground" by Phyllis Naylor. This book shows how a child gets the courage to go to the playground and stand up to the boy who always tells him he cannot play on the playground.
I chose "I’m Not Invited"
By Diana Cain Bluthenthal.
This book is great for preschool and early elementary grade levels. Any child who has ever felt excluded will be able to relate to this book. Charles and Minnie are in the same class and Charles is having a party next weekend. Minnie over hears the other kids asking Charles what time they should come. However, Minnie has not gotten an invitation to the party. She is concerned all week, and many things remind her of the party, the vocab words, her pajamas that look like confetti, and a wrong number phone call from Parties R Us. Minnie tries to stay positive and reminds herself she does not have to be invited to everything. She deals with many emotions all week.
"Looking for Louis" by Lesly Ely. This is a great book that shows how a highly functional autistic child named Louis fits in with his classmates. This story shows some of the advantages of inclusion and how Louis is able to watch and learn from his peers. At the end of the story all of the children come together and enjoy each other's strengths
I chose the book, "How To Lose All Your Friends" by Nancy Carlson. This books lets children know that you need to treat every person the same. It also tells children what they can do to make friends and keep them. This book is a book that every young child should read to let them realize everyone has feelings.
"I Love You Because You're You" by Liza Baker is a rhyming book that shows a mother's love for her son no matter what he is doing or feeling.
I chose the book "I'll Always Love You" by Paeony Lewis. This story is about a bear named Alex, who accidentally breaks his mother's favorite dish. He feels really bad and he says, "Mom, will you love me if I am good," and she says yes but he continues to ask her if she's going to love him even if he causes a pillow fight, or spill his paints. He then asks his mother if she would love him even if he broke his mother's favorite dish. She still loved him but he decided to make a new dish for her with his name on it.
I chose to talk about the book, "Dealing with Bullies" by Pam Scheunemann. The book starts with a quote about the golden rule, "Treating others as you would like others to treat you keeps the peace." The book describes what a bully is and what a bully does that makes him/her a bully. It also explains how children feel when they ar being bullied. The book ends by saying, "Diane doesn't let bullies bother her. She stands up for herself." The book is a reminder of how kids' actions can affect others and also how they can stand up to bullies if they come across them. I liked this book's message.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill. I really enjoyed ready this book. It has a good lesson that is easy for kids to pick up on. It is about a bully who is befriended by a new girl at school. She learns not to be mean and ends up with more friends. It is an awesome book for kids.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill. I really enjoyed ready this book. It has a good lesson that is easy for kids to pick up on. It is about a bully who is befriended by a new girl at school. She learns not to be mean and ends up with more friends. It is an awesome book for kids.
"Sometimes I drive my mom crazy, but I know she's crazy about me" (A self-esteem book for ADHD children) By Lawrence E. Shapiro. I liked this book b/c I have ADHD and did struggle throughout school and if I was given this book when I was going through school, it may have helped me understand more of the issue and ask for help more.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. I liked this book because it was about a little boy who had 3 things happen all in one morning and how it was a very bad day. Alexander went to sleep with gum in his mouth and some how it ended up in his hair and then he tripped over his skateboard and then dropped his blue sweater in the sink that was running.
I chose 'Wemberly Worried' by Kevin Henkes. It is a book about a girl named Wemberly who worried about everything. She was nervous about starting school, but when she got there, she met another girl who was just as nervous and she started to worry less.
"Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell is a great children's book that teaches self-esteem. It is about a little girl, Molly Lou Melon, who is very short and petite for her age. She also has buck teeth and a funny voice. She doesn't mind any of these things because her grandma has given her advice to empower the young girl throughout her life. Molly Lou Melon has to go to a new school and is picked on by a bully. However she handles him very easily. This book is very cute and I think children would really like to read it. It shows the importance of believing in yourself.
"Hands are Not for Hitting" by Martine Agassi. This book teaches young children how to handle their feelings. The book gives examples of both what to do and what not to do. This is a type of social story that teaches children what is inappropriate (i.e. hitting) as well as what are appropriate actions. I liked this book because it shows young children what is the right way to act and get feelings out appropriately.
Title: A Bad Case of Stripes
Author: David Shannon
This is my favorite book! It is for grades 3-5. The book is about a girl who is afraid to be herself around her classmates. She is worried about what others will think of her, and because of this weird and embarrassing things start to happen to her. This is a wonderful book that will teach children to always be who they are and will bring lots of laughter!
"Winners Never Quit" by the soccer player, Mia Hamm, is an excellent picture book on good sportsmanship and being part of a team. Mia learns a lesson from her family that she'd rather lose than not play soccer at all.
The book I chose was called "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon". by Patty Lovell. It is about a little girl who is short, clumsy, and has buck teeth. However, because her grandma has always told her to be proud of who she is those traits do not bother her. She is able to easily stand up to a school bully when she starts at a new school.
"Butterfly Kisses" and "Wishes on Wings" By Ellen McVicker is a gem. This is a very important book with a very powerful message. A beautiful work of art that educates children about medical and psychological issues relating to cancer, it is also a gift for the loved one with cancer.
"I Found a Dead Bird" by Jan Thornhill. I liked this book because it is geared towards a little bit older kids. It goes through life beginning to end and explains that everything that is living will die someday. She talks about not only human death, but death of all kinds of animals. She also talks about what happens after death and how we can learn from death. It was very colorful and set up like a magazine and it is a neat way to make kids interested in learning about death without being sad.
"Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" by Patty Lovell. Molly Lou Melon is different in many ways, but her grandma tells her to be proud of her differences. When she goes to a new school she is made fun of but takes her grandma's advice and everything works out for the best.
I chose Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It is about a little boy who wakes up and everything goes wrong throughout his entire day. Everything that could possibly go wrong for Alexander does. At the end of the day nothing is going right and Alexander has to learn that not every day is good. Everyone has bad days....no matter where you live!
I choose something a little different. It is called "The care and keeping of you" by Valorie Lee Schaefer. It is actually an American Girls book. The book is for girls, it covers everything a growing girl would need to know. It covers grooming, puberty, boys, health, nutrition, and even feelings. I feel that it's a good guide for a pre- teenage girl to have around, it is nice when your that age to have some answers and help.
Kroll, S. (1993). Will You Be My Valentine? New York City: Holiday House.
Thomas’s teacher announces that they will pick names and give valentine’s to the person that they choose. Thomas picked Gretchen, who was his favorite girl in the whole class, but Gretchen didn’t like Thomas. He thought that, if he made Gretchen the prettiest valentine in the whole world, that she would like him. At school the next day, Thomas tried to get Gretchen to play with him all day, but she refused. Thomas was discouraged and almost threw his perfect valentine away. However, the next day, Gretchen gradually warmed up to Thomas and they eventually began to play together. After that Thomas was excited to give her his valentine. When the day came, Thomas realized that Bobby gave his valentine AND Gretchen one! She seemed excited to receive it and Thomas was discouraged. However, at the end of the day, Gretchen excitedly slipped Thomas his secret valentine. It was perfect! They became great friends and that year they were valentines.
I really like the book "I Love You Because Your You" by Liza Baker. I read this book to my kids at work all the time, and they love the detailed and imaginative pictures, as well as the rhyming scheme. I think this book portrays a big message that no matter what happens a mother's love is unconditional.
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