Overview
No matter how hard she tries, Claire can't kick the soccer ball in a straight line. Her coach steps in and places his hand on her shoulder, telling her that she's too pretty to wear a frown. When he tickles her later and asks her to keep it a secret, Claire doesn't know exactly what's wrong, but something just feels ""weird."" Too much flattery and too much contact give her that weird, uh-oh feeling. She turns to her friends for help and learns that adults shouldn't ask kids to keep secrets about touch. So Claire tells her mother. By seeking help from others and talking about her feelings, the situation is resolved happily.
Full Product Details
Author: Kathryn Cole ,
Qin Leng
Publisher: Second Story Press
Imprint: Second Story Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.80cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9781927583913
ISBN 10: 1927583918
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 05 April 2016
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
... another successful and meaningful book from Cole and Leng. The lesson that a child's feelings are important comes through clearly and can lead to valuable discussion at home or at school. Highly Recommended.-- CM: Canadian Review of Materials A tough but important subject handled with care.-- Kirkus Reviews Claire listened to her feelings and spoke to it about her friends, who confirmed to her what she already knew - to listen to her feelings and tell someone she can trust. As always, all these books [in the I'm a Great Little Kid Series] offered great lessons, but wrapped into stories that are enjoyable and don't sound preachy.-- Inside Toronto Once again, Kathryn Cole's simple but in no way simplistic story brings up an important issue and lays out a course of action for children to take should they find themselves in this situation.-- Resource Links The delicate issues covered in each book [in the I'm a Great Little Kid series] are presented in relatable and useful ways that will allow children to connect and find solutions for troublesome situations that they may encounter. Leng employs great identity and ethnic diversity in the cast of characters through bright, expressive, and simple illustrations perfect for young readers.-- School Library Journal
Author Information
Qin Leng was born in Shanghai, China and lived in France before moving to Montreal. She always loved to illustrate the innocence of children and has developed a passion for children's books. She now works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto.
