Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book [Library Binding]

Adolph J. Moser (Author), Nancy R. Thatch (Editor), David Melton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Discusses how to develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and a positive attitude.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 55 pages
• Publisher: Landmark Editions; 1 edition (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933849389
• ISBN-13: 978-0933849389
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ego booster for kids, January 4, 2002

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Alyssa A. Lappen (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book (Library Binding)

This 55-page picture book contains simple language easily read by first and second graders (on a par with Dr. Suess), but its sophistication about children's self-esteem will keep them coming back until they are approaching middle school.

The premise is simple: Everyone has days when they feel badly about themselves--their nose is too long, their ears are too big, their eyes are too small and so on--but in order to become productive and happy, kids should avoid being "picky, picky, picky." There are a million and one ways to be too critical of oneself, and the book shows that some of them are funny. Before the list is over, kids are laughing.

Next, they learn about that "area" inside our brains that "makes us think negative thoughts." Here we meet the monster (a little green guy) from the title. He's determined to make us feel bad and he whispers into our ears, and the more we listen, the louder his voice gets. Before we know it, he's taking nibbles out of our self-esteem.

About halfway through, the explaining leads to constructive exercises that children will also find funny--and therefore helpful. Self-esteem grows like flowers and the little green guy gets smaller and smaller until he practically disappears.

The book teaches children to articulate their feelings and to turn their negative feelings around. Trust me, it works. Alyssa A. Lappen

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kids and Adults Will Benefit, March 8, 2002

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Harris J. Schneider (Skokie, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book (Library Binding)

Both my 4 1/2 year old son and my 6 1/2 year old daughter loved this book and the others in the
series we've read. The pictures and the advice are fun, entertaining and helpful. Be warned,
however, this book is a kids' style book. Don't let the high price fool you. It is structured
like the longish Dr. Seuss Books (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, etc.). The only reason it
didn't get 5 stars is the high price tag. Most of the kids books we've bought like this one are
about 6-9 dollars. ...is quite a lot for a 5-10 minute read. Other than the price tag, however
this book is great for the grade school age kid. I worry that the 8-10 year olds may find it a
little babyish or uncool, but K-2nd age is perfect. Pre-schoolers may be a bit young to get all
the benefits of it, but they will enjoy it anyway.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good kids self-esteem book, May 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book (Library Binding)

I really liked this book, "Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!" Before I read this book I used to think negative thoughts about myself every day. This book helped me realize that other people, even adults, experience the same thing that I did. I took your advice and reminded myself to think only nice things about myself. I even made a sign to hang in my room. I'm happy to say that your book really helped me. Keep up the good work! Thanks!