Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves.
Carol McCloud, the Bucket Lady, is an early childhood specialist, educator, and popular international speaker. Carol understands that a healthy self-concept starts very early in life and is fostered by others. As president of Bucket Fillers, Inc., an educational organization in Brighton, Michigan, her team mission is to create bucketfilling schools, families, and communities, where everyone is respected, honored, and valued.
Her first book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? was published in 2006 for children ages four through nine. It has won eight awards (including four for Best Picture Book). It's available in hard and soft cover.
Her second book, Fill a Bucket, co-authored by Katherine Martin, was published in 2008 and is also available in hard and soft cover. Written as a prequel for parents and young children ages birth through eight, it has received two awards.
Her third book, Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness, a paperback chapter book published in late 2010, was written for children ages nine through thirteen. This sequel has already received two national awards. A companion journal, My Bucketfilling Journal, 30 Days to a Happier Life, helps children and adults self-reflect, practice, and record their daily progress in keeping their bucket filled with happiness.
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