LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
September 2022 Book of the Month
Brightly and attractively illustrated, Molly Potter’s book will help children think about different behaviours. It shows them how sometimes they will do things that are not helpful – to themselves or others around them – and why that might be.
It also demonstrates how we can choose to act differently, no matter how we’re feeling. It covers a dozen different behaviour choices, from telling lies or being honest, to giving up or being determined, to being grumpy or cheerful. On each double page it explains why you might choose one way to behave, but also shows which is the better option.
The open discussion format and the clear, appealing way of describing things will encourage children to talk and learn and will surely equip them to make better decisions in the future. Final pages contain notes for grown-ups too explaining how to use the book and apply the techniques it proposes. A book that will prove extremely useful to adults and children.
What Makes Me Do The Things I Do is available on the Bloomsbury Publishing website, at £7.69 which includes a 30% website discount.
Andrea Reece
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What Makes You Do That? Synopsis
From the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today?, this thoughtful picture book teaches children how to find new ways of expressing themselves. A picture book for talking about behaviour and emotions with children.
'Why am I losing my temper?' 'Why am I being grumpy?' This important book prompts children to think about certain behaviours and why they happen. Addressing common situations in a sympathetic and informative way, What Makes Me Do The Things I Do? answers key behavioural concerns and encourages children to self-reflect, consider how their actions affect others and manage their emotions.
This book is ideal to share with young children, or to give to older children to read independently. Written in a child-friendly tone, this picture book explores 12 typical behaviours that children engage in - including not doing what they're told, telling lies and giving up - and explores where they come from and how to manage them. There are fun, colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings throughout and helpful notes for parents and carers at the back of the book.
About This Edition
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9781801994873 |
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4th July 2024 |
| Author: |
Molly Potter |
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Sarah Jennings |
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Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
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Paperback |
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32 pages |
| Series: |
Let's Talk |
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About Molly Potter
Molly Potter is a bestselling author of 35+ books for teachers, parents/carers and children covering a variety of topics under the broad umbrella term of ‘wellbeing’. She has spent many years teaching in both mainstream and specialist schools, helping children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to trust adults, develop self-esteem and learn to self-regulate. She has also been a county advisor on all things PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) with a special focus on RSE (relationships and sex education), where she developed her keen interest in helping children navigate life’s tricky bits! Her two children regularly roll their eyes at her openness when delivering the honest facts of life. Molly currently writes teaching resources for different organisations, delivers training, speaks at events and gives one-to-one support to children, often focusing on developing emotional literacy and supporting behaviour.
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