Thursday, June 11, 2009

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue

Author: Julia Cook (Author), Anita DuFalla (Illustrator

Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: Difficulties making and keeping friends
Year of Publication: 2005
Publisher and Location: Puffin
# ISBN-10: 1931636869
# ISBN-13: 978-1931636865
Target Age Level: Ages 4-8 Kindergarden, Low Elementary
# of Pages: 32
Quality of Illustrations: Very Good

Brief Summary: Josh the Tattler doesn't have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! .

Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:
Parents who "battle the tattle" at home, on the playground, in the grocery store, or anywhere else, can use this book to both entertain and enlighten their children about "The Tattle Rules." Every adult that desires to help children understand the differences between unnecessary tattling and the necessity of warning others about important matters can benefit from this book.

Activity: Read out Loud
Posted by Nalu de Araujo Nunes

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