WHAT ARE SOME helpful tips for a better world and a happier life?• Begin each day making funny faces in the mirror.• Invent occasions for celebration (like International Bunny Appreciation Day.)• Help someone in need.• Lend Mother Nature a hand.• Be YOU.Simply told and vibrantly illustrated, this little book of tips is sure to get kids thinking about the world around them.
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PreSchool-Grade 2—This well-intentioned collection of aphorisms misses the mark if its intended audience is children. Some of the advice is in direct conflict with what they are usually told. "Talk to somebody new," as opposed to being cautious with strangers, and "Splash in puddles whenever possible," as opposed to not willfully splattering mud on oneself. Others are fairly obvious. There is also "Be a hero," which shows a child assisting a dawdling duckling across a pathway to catch up with its family—a surefire way to invite an attack by a protective mother duck. Other bits of advice are less than original ("Make music"; "Make wishes"), and some ("Be you") would be meaningless to the average child. Despite its naive cartoon illustrations, the book seems more like something an adult might purchase in a card store to give to another adult who is trying to connect with his or her "inner child." For an advice book that relates to a child's everyday experiences, stay with Amy Krouse Rosenthal's Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons (HarperCollins, 2006).—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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About the Author
Rebecca Doughty is the author and illustrator of You Are to Me, called
“charming” by School Library Journal, and Lost and Found, as well as the
illustrator of One of Those Days by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. She lives in Boston,
Massachusetts.
“charming” by School Library Journal, and Lost and Found, as well as the
illustrator of One of Those Days by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. She lives in Boston,
Massachusetts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable illustrations complement a lovely list,
By Deborah Sandford "Marian the Librarian" (Madison, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Some Helpful Tips for a Better World and a Happier Life (Hardcover)
Adorable, simple, colorful, comical illustrations adorn a list of gentle tips for a better world and a happier life. This small book (7"x 6") fits nicely into a child's lap; it makes a nice greeting card as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful book beautifully illustrated,
By Thomas A Lutz (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Some Helpful Tips for a Better World and a Happier Life (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful book for human beings of all ages. If you are a kid, it teaches you how to be happy and if you are an adult, it reminds you how to be a kid. Rebecca Doughty is fantastic.
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Enchanting YA Review: Some Helpful Tips For A Better World and A Happier Life,
This review is from: Some Helpful Tips for a Better World and a Happier Life (Hardcover)
SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR A BETTER WORLD AND A HAPPIER LIFEREBECCA DOUGHTY BARBARA ENSOR Children's Rating: 4 Enchantments Written and illustrated by Ms. Doughty, SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR A BETTER WORLD AND A HAPPIER LIFE is a cute read for all ages. Filled with ideas to brighten up your life, from making funny faces in the mirror in the morning, to my favorite, of inventing occasions for celebrations, this children's book is sure to entertain. Bright, colorful illustrations accompany each helpful tip, making this children's book an enjoyable read. It's so cute I closed the book with a grin on my face before starting it over once again. Lisa Enchanting Reviews June 2008
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