Eddie Enough! [Hardcover]

Debbie Zimmett (Author), Charlotte M. Fremaux (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001 | Age Level: 4 and up

Meet Eddie Minetti, human whirlwind and third-grader. He thinks, moves, and speaks quickly and it often gets him into trouble. One day at school, Eddie arrives late on account of forgetting his lunch, misses part of his spelling test, is accused of cheating, knocks over things, and loses the classroom's pet rat...and that's only part of the morning! His exasperated teacher, Mrs Pinck, says, "I've had enough, Eddie, enough!" That's all it takes, and soon the entire class is taunting Eddie with his new nickname, Eddie Enough. Eddie feels pretty awful, but the day isn't over yet. More out-of-control behaviour lands him in the principal's office. Mr Thomas recognises Eddie for what he is: a good kid who can't help being 'too much'. With medication and support from doctors, his parents, and his teacher, Eddie is happier as he begins to slow down and manage his behaviour. In fact, he's no longer Eddie Enough, he's Eddie Just Right! For anyone who is the parent, friend, or teacher of a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), this book rings true. Share this wonderful book and its happy ending with grade school children with AD/HD, their siblings, and playmates.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book could be used to help children with AD/HD, their classmates, and families to understand what these children experience." -- Disability Studies Quarterly, Spring 2001

About the Author

Debbie Zimmett is currently employed as an instructional assistant and Applied Behavior Analysis therapist in the Las Virgenes Unified School District in Southern California. She works with both typically developing children as well as with children with special needs. She holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing from University of Pennsylvania and has worked in both hospital and public health settings.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Woodbine House; 1st edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890627259
• ISBN-13: 978-1890627256
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,084,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically recommended reading for ages 5 through 10, July 5, 2001

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This review is from: Eddie Enough! (Hardcover)

Eddie Minetti s a third-grade kid with a good heart, but whose out-of-control behavior always gets him into trouble at school. His day gets off to a bad start when he spills orange juice on his dad's new suit. Then he forgets his lunch and must go back hoe for it which causes him to miss part of a spelling test. The girl seated next to Eddie accuses him of cheating when he looks at her paper to see what words he's missed. After the test he accidentally knocks things off his teachers desk, including a jar of sea monkeys that spill all over the floor. When he tries to Use Tiny, the class rat, to clean up all those sea monkeys quickly, his teacher finally declares, "I've had enough Eddie, enough!" And so he acquires a new nickname -- Eddie Enough. And so the day goes on with mishap after mishap until he lands in the principal's office. With help and support from the principal, his parents, a therapist, and a teacher, Eddie finally learns how to slow down and manage his behavior. Tests also reveal that Eddie has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Now that Eddie's is a lot happier and finally in control, Eddie Enough feels more like Eddie Just Right! Eddie Enough! is enthusiastically recommended reading for ages 5 through 10 (grades K-4) and ideal for explaining children with AD/HD who are struggling with behavior problems at school. Debbie Zimmett's lively and informative text is enhanced throughout with the black-and-white artwork of Charlotte M. Fremaux.