Author: Evelyn Hughes Maslac
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: financial difficulties
Year of Publication: 1996
Publisher and Location: Albert Whitman & Company
# ISBN-10: 0807524379
# ISBN-13: 978-0807524374
Target Age Level: 4-8
# of Pages: 24
Quality of Illustrations: very good
Brief Summary:
Ever since Laura's daddy lost his job, they can't go out to dinner and do other things they like to do. Sometimes Daddy's grumpy. Laura tries to help Daddy by circling the want ads he likes. She works hard to understand Daddy's explanations of resumes and interviews. But it isn't until she gets her own idea that she finds a way that only Laura can help Daddy. Evelyn Maslac's heartwarming story shows young readers (ages 4-8) how the loss of a job affects all members of the family.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: May help teenagers to understand the roots of their problems.
It is pro female- pro family- pro education- non religious- non fantasy- non political and appropriate for children and families.
Activity: Read out loud.
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: financial difficulties
Year of Publication: 1996
Publisher and Location: Albert Whitman & Company
# ISBN-10: 0807524379
# ISBN-13: 978-0807524374
Target Age Level: 4-8
# of Pages: 24
Quality of Illustrations: very good
Brief Summary:
Ever since Laura's daddy lost his job, they can't go out to dinner and do other things they like to do. Sometimes Daddy's grumpy. Laura tries to help Daddy by circling the want ads he likes. She works hard to understand Daddy's explanations of resumes and interviews. But it isn't until she gets her own idea that she finds a way that only Laura can help Daddy. Evelyn Maslac's heartwarming story shows young readers (ages 4-8) how the loss of a job affects all members of the family.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: May help teenagers to understand the roots of their problems.
It is pro female- pro family- pro education- non religious- non fantasy- non political and appropriate for children and families.
Activity: Read out loud.
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