I Can Handle It! by Laurie Wright - Book Tour & Review + Giveaway
And, as parents know, kids are always overly dramatic, especially at that age. As the parent to a five year old son on the spectrum and a teenage boy, I know all about big feelings and having to learn to deal with them right along with my kids.
I found this book to be fun and silly, and it's a good way for parents to talk to their kids about their feelings. Parents can help their child come up with their own creative solutions for dealing with things like shame, boredom, and disappointment. It's also a good way to discuss how normal it is to have negative feelings. It's okay to be cranky and frustrated sometimes.
The illustrations that accompany the story are adorable and fun to look at. They bring to life Sebastian's silly ideas for dealing with his emotions, and I think kids will enjoy that.
While not all of Sebastian's solutions are meant to be taken seriously (they're meant to be a bit ridiculous because kids tend to sensationalize things), there are some good ideas within the pages for helping kids understand negative emotions.
5 stars from me!
Guest Post
From the
classroom: the journey to becoming a writer
I
wasn’t someone who’d always dreamed of being a writer… I didn’t even take
English in university! Too much WRITING.
Initially I wanted to be a psychologist, but due to circumstances outside my control that wasn't possible, so what would be the next best thing?
I wasn’t someone who’d always dreamed of being a teacher either, and certainly not kindergarteners! You can’t even have a conversation with a 4 year old! Or so I thought…
Life happened, choices were made and at 22 I found myself singing and doing finger poems for 4 & 5 year olds. And you know what?
I was GOOD at it.
There was a learning curve, sure, but after a while I could grab their attention with just a look, keep it by using my voice to engage them, and instinctively knew when we needed a movement break.
I taught kindergarten for ten years, and I consider 4 & 5 year olds my people.
I wrote the book in ‘kid language’ so they’d really get it. The scenarios might seem over the top to an adult, but to a 4 year old it makes perfect sense.
They’ve
really felt that way, thought those thoughts and wondered if they could handle
it.
When I started out in the K classroom, writing for kids wasn’t on my mind. But after ten years there had been such a shift in the students coming into my room, I HAD to help them.
Becoming a published author was a lot easier than I thought - advances in technology and systems have removed all barriers. There’s really no reason NOT to, if publishing a book is something you want to do.
My experience from the classroom really helped the books I've published to resonate with audiences around the world. They've been published in 8 other languages and have sold over 100,000 copies in English alone.
The journey from the classroom has been unexpected and incredible! Becoming a writer completely changed my life, and I’m beyond grateful that I get to use my knowledge and help children every single day.
Grab a free song from Laurie to help your kids handle their day better!
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Guest Post by Laurie Wright
Author
of the Mindful Mantras series
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2 Comments
You are awesome - thanks for the review! I appreciate your honest thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! :)
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