Tuesday, May 19, 2009

When I Feel Good About Myself

Author: Cornelia Maude Spelman

Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Self-Esteem, Anxiety

Year of Publication: 2007

Publisher & Location: Albert Whitman & Company, Morton Grove, IL

ISBN#: 0-8075-8901-2

Target Age Level: Pre-K

# of Pages: 22

Quality of Illustrations: Good

Brief Summary: A young guinea pig explains that self-confidence comes from learning new things, without being afraid of making mistakes and to remember that everyone has different qualities that makes them loveable.

Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: Briefly touches on topics that may cause anxiety.

Activities: Talk about what we do that are the same and what we do different. Each child chooses something they are good at and why they are good at it.

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