FICTION

But Why Can't I? I'm Not Happy Not Fair, Won't Share Who Feels Scared?

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PreS-Gr 1—These books facilitate discussions between adults and children about behaviors in everyday situations like playing at school (Not Fair), listening to a babysitter (Why Can't I?), spending the night away from home (Scared?), and looking for a lost dog (Not Happy). Short sentences and simple plotlines create excellent lead-ins to talking about making good decisions when faced with new and difficult emotions. "Jenny said there were rules for crossing roads. They had to stop, look, and listen." The color cartoon illustrations help make the concepts easy to grasp. In addition to the main story, a wordless, four-frame graphic at the end reemphasizes the emotion being explored. Discussion questions are included in the back matter. These are excellent titles for children who need help expressing their feelings and they will be a bonus in any guidance counselor's arsenal.—Rachel Artley, Watertown Elementary School, TN

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