Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose! [Library Binding]

Judge Judy Sheindlin (Author), Bob Tore (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2000 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

You just got your ice cream from the ice-cream man, but he was so busy that he forgot to take your money.You should: Put the money back in your pocket and eat your ice cream.Get his attention and tell him that you didn't pay yet.Eat your ice cream fast and tell him you never got it.Tell him you gave him a five-dollar bill and you didn't get anychange.Which would you do? Judge Judy challenges you to choose!

As a Family Court judge and on her popular TV courtroom show, Judge Judy has seen the consequences of people making the wrong choices. She knows that a sense of morality is developed at an early stage, but parents often need help teaching their kids how to make good decisions. "Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win Or Lose By How You Choose!" is the answer.

In her first book for children, Judge Judy asks kids questions that reflect dilemmas they're faced with every day, such as what to do when you borrow a friend's bike and accidentally break it. But she doesn't tell kids what to do -- she provides a series of multiple choice answers and asks them to decide which is the right response. Judge Judy encourages parents and children to talk through the answers together, exploring the choices and examining the consequences of each course of action.

Along with Bob Tore's hilarious artwork, Judge Judy's witty, wise questions and answers challenge kids to make winning choices--for life!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In her courtroom show, popular TV personality Judge Judy Sheindlin always tells it like it is. But in her first book for young readers, she asks children and their parents to come up with their own solutions to realistic moral dilemmas: "You find a handgun in your father's closet." "You were visiting your friend and your dog had an accident on the floor in his living room." "You notice that the desk next to you, where your good friend sits, has been empty for three days."

Rather than forcing the "correct" answer on readers, Judge Judy provides four multiple choice responses to each situation and encourages families to discuss every answer before choosing. For example, Judge Judy hypothesizes, "You are home alone and someone knocks on the door." Should you (a)not answer the door, (b)ask who it is and open the door only of you know him or her, (c)tell the person to come back when an adult is home, or (d)open the door? Two brief introductions, one to parents and one to kids, provide readers with an approach to moral education, emphasizing ongoing communication. When young people consider and discuss the consequences of their actions, they're far more likely to make socially responsible decisions in life.

Judge Judy Sheindlin has written several bestselling books for adults, including Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever. Illustrator Bob Tore's simple but amusing black and white line drawings are friendly and inviting, keeping the tone light and straightforward. (Ages 7 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

TV's Judge Judy's first book for children is a set of 36 multiple choice questions designed to encourage discussion between parent and child concerning the value of making smart decisions. Ages 7-12.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; !st edition (February 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060284749
• ISBN-13: 978-0060284749
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,987,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for family discussions, March 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose (Hardcover)

Our family (2 adults and 2 kids under 8 years old) enjoyed the discussions prompted by this book. The content is geared to children at the lower end of the recommended 7- to 12-year-old range, but covers universal qualities such as honesty, courage, compassion. The illustrations add significantly to the humor of many of the situations presented. I would recommend the book highly to parents who wish to spend time with their children exploring the issues; the book would be of limited value to a child reading alone. Please write another one, Ms. Sheindlin and Mr. Tore!

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Margie, February 26, 2000

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Margie Etter-Bailey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose (Hardcover)

I am an avid fan of Judge Judy and her no nonsense approach and common sense make a lot of sense to me. I ordered this book for our 10 year old and while it is a good book with a good concept it would better be served to children in the 7-9 age brackett. The questions are good and the concept of giving the children a choice is great for family discussion as it was intended, but some of the situations posed are geared much more to the younger child. I would like to see her do a another geared more toward the older child, and perhaps even more serious family issues especially dealing with dual families, and the tough situations these family situations place children in. ie; You visit your Dad and think Dad is really cool because he lets you watch R-rated movies, dosen't make you bathe or go to bed, you can just fall asleep wherever you are. Mom on the other hand won't let you do these things. Dad suggests you should live with him, so do you begin bugging Mom to let you do this because you think it would be more fun to live with Dad? This of course could be just the opposite and Mom could be the one with the less structured lifestyle. This is just an example of the tougher situations our kids face. Overall it is a good book but best suited to a younger audience. I thought it was a bit pricey and could have been longer.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Social situations for kids to think about and what to do ..., May 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose (Hardcover)

We sat at our dinner table, my husband and myself with our twin 8 year olds. Together we read and the twins answered the questions. There are social situations and the reader is asked what to do by answering multiple choice questions. Some of the possible answers will have you laughing out loud. Our children enjoyed this book and we enjoyed making a fun time of it. With the text you will find some fun drawings. Parents and children are sure to enjoy this book. We were pleased to see that both our son and our daughter made the best choices. As parents, this book gave us insight into our childrens character and their hearts.