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Post by sharon on Nov 29, 2011 19:19:31 GMT -6
Amazon has it. I don't think I can add it to my humoungous order right now, but I'll flag it for later. Is it about him wanting to dance? But being afraid of what others think? Yes, he loves to dance and gets laughed at by the other "kids" (actually animals) in school so he stops dancing and is sad. His grandpa teaches him to love to dance again and he confronts his fear and dances in front of his classmates again. Oh wow! Yeah, we REALLY need that. There's also a good one we read recently called The Only Boy in Ballet Class. |
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Post by sharon on Nov 30, 2011 6:04:24 GMT -6
Really sweet book! I got it from the library yesterday, but haven't read it to my son yet. I like exposing him to differences so it's a bonus that it's Christian. We always look for positive portrayals of other cultures and religions. |
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Post by deannemdm on Nov 30, 2011 9:34:36 GMT -6
I like "Old Turtle"-- different views of God and "the kissing hand" about separation-- for little kids starting school, etc
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Post by sharon on Dec 6, 2011 19:22:37 GMT -6
We read You Can Do It over the weekend. Ian liked it. I asked him if he could tell the family's religion but he said he couldn't so I told him they are Christian.
We read Grandfather Buffalo tonight and he LOVED it. What a sweet book.
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Post by ladyandrearose on Dec 6, 2011 19:31:36 GMT -6
You are Special by Max Lucado. It is a story of self-worth, that still brings me to tears today.
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Post by sharon on Dec 6, 2011 19:36:34 GMT -6
Does the text of that assume the reader is Christian? Or it would be for anyone?
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Post by ladyandrearose on Dec 6, 2011 19:43:03 GMT -6
It is a Christian author, the basis of the story is a group of wooden people who give each other gold stars for being handsome and doing great things or gray sticker for not being handsome or doing things perfectly. Punchinello is full of gray stickers. He finds Eli, who tells him that he is loved no matter what kind of stickers he has. When Punchinello asks why Eli loves him, Eli tells Puchinello, that he made him. when Punchilnello believes him, his stickers fall off and others people judgments don't matter much anymore.
So there a creator in the story but He is not identified as the Christian God. (At least not from my memory.) I will find my copy and double check.
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Post by sharon on Dec 6, 2011 19:45:53 GMT -6
Sounds lovely!
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Post by sharon on Dec 11, 2011 15:35:41 GMT -6
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Post by deannemdm on Dec 12, 2011 8:45:52 GMT -6
I know many of these are for younger children, but my DD is 10 and I read something i would like to get her to read called "My name is Nujood, aged 10 and divorced" about a girl in Yemen in 2008 who ran away after she was "married off" to someone and everything she went through. My daughter thinks her life is so rough and I would like her to appreciate what she has. I know the Diary of Anne Frank could also do that, but at this stage I think something that happened in her lifetime would be more relateable. It does not talk much about religion in the book that I really remember.
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Post by ReneeW on Dec 12, 2011 11:50:35 GMT -6
I also love Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. Makes me tear up every time.
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Post by deannemdm on Dec 12, 2011 13:45:04 GMT -6
There's no such place as far away by Richard Bach-- how people are in your heart are never really far away
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Post by elizac on Jul 16, 2012 13:02:01 GMT -6
Day is Done by Peter Yarrow.
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Post by AuntSueto4 on Jul 19, 2012 11:38:21 GMT -6
I'd Choose You! by: John Trent
Tommy Nelson / 2011 / Hardcover
From one of the reviews I read: " I’d Choose You by John Trent is an illustrated story that can both show parents how to encourage their children as well as remind children that everyone can have their bad days—even when you get to ride a roller coaster to school.
Nothing is going right for Norbert the elephant from sitting by himself on the ride to school to Heidi the hippo falling in his mashed potatoes and being left out of the ball game. After school, his mother informs him that even though he thinks there are lots of kids at his school that are better than he is, she would choose him out of them all.
This is a fun story with lively illustrations that can be a useful tool for parents as well as an entertaining book for kids. We all need reminders from time to time on how to encourage our kids (and each other) in different ways..."
From another review: "...Everyone knows what it's like to have a bad day. And when Norbert comes home from school, he has had a really bad day. As he and his mother talk through the day's mishaps, she gently imparts The Blessing on him through spoken word, meaningful touch, attachment of high value, portraying a special future, and genuine commitment.
By the end of the book, Norbert knows he is loved, and that even if he wasn't the first pick for the team, he will always be chosen by his parents . . ."
I have given this book many times to friends as a gift, because I really like the book too!!!
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Post by AuntSueto4 on Jul 19, 2012 11:55:16 GMT -6
The Treasure Tree "Helping Kids Understand Their Personality"
By: Dr. Gary Smalley, John Trent Ph.D.
Illustrated By: Judy Love
Thomas Nelson / 1998 / Hardcover
From one of the reviews I read: We love this book! I teach kindergarteners, and I and the other teachers read it to our students near the end of the year (when we know them better). We decide which personality each child has and give them awards for that one, along with their other certificates. It is amazing, based upon this story, how well the children can recognize themselves and their classmates--even at the age of 5-6 years old!
From another review: One of the best guides to knowing and appreciating personality types -- both in children and adults. Not only is the story amazing but the illustrations are absolutely fantastic.
From another review: This is an amazing story. I have read this book to my students for the last 8 years. My fourth graders and third graders have loved this book. The lessons learned from this book are life lessons. It teaches my students that working together in the classroom is vital to our group success. This past year, one of my students asked me if we "were ever going to read another book as good as The Treasure Tree." The children hang on every word in each chapter. They begin to find themselves in the characters as well as learn to identify the strengths of their friends. I am preparing for the start of a new school year in just a couple of weeks and already know that this will be the first book for my new third graders. This book is a treasure.
I have given this book many times to friends as a gift, because I really like the book too!!!
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