From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3 ;In this Spanish translation of Covey's
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids (S & S, 2008), each chapter introduces an animal and a good habit. "Mom, I'm bored, what do I do?" begins Samy Ardilla. He isn't fond of her suggestions or those of his friends, but he becomes proactive in identifying ways to entertain himself. Similarly other characters learn to start an activity with a goal in mind, put first things first, and renew the four basic areas of life. Bonuses include a note for parents that includes discussion questions, suggested activities, and commentary from the author. Curtis's illustrations make learning each habit more interactive and interesting. Kids will have fun looking for an eighth character, Erni Gusanito, who is very shy and hard to spot. One caveat: Spanish-speaking families may object to the name Pinchi Puercoespin, as the first part sounds literally like an adjective that is colloquially used and is offensive in Spanish. Overall, though, this book will entertain both kids and their parents and is a useful tool for teachers. ;
Jessica McClinton Lopez, Librarian, King County Library System, Auburn, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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About the Author
Sean Covey is the senior vice president of innovations and products at FranklinCovey, an organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve greatness, and the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and Fourth Down and Life to Go. He lives in Alpine, Utah. Stacy Curtis is an award-winning cartoonist, an illustrator, and a printmaker. He lives in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
