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Sparky's Excellent Misadventures: My Add Journal, by Me, Sparky

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I bought this book along with several others when my 8 year old son was diagnosed with ADD. Along with the ADD came depression and anxiety, due, of course, to a high IQ and stresses in school. I wanted to buy some books for children about ADD to donate to his classroom, to better help my son's peers understand why he acted "goofy" sometimes. This book is absolutely fabulous. I read it first, and I had to laugh. My son read it next and he laughed and laughed. He was delighted to see his own personal thoughts and feelings, expressed by another kid (Sparky), written about in a journal format. He was joyous!! He thought Sparky was awesome! He couldn't wait to bring it to school! I can promise you that your ADD child will be so happy to read this book, as will you. I even gained alot of knowledge and insight into my son's FEELINGS and thoughts! YOU NEED THIS BOOK!! You absolutely will not regret it!!

"Sparky's Excellent Misadventures" is a wonderful little "journal" by Sparky, who takes us into his life at school and home as he copes with ADD. Sparky's misadventures acquaint us with those events which sometimes get him into trouble. After visiting the doctor, Sparky learns about ADD and discovers how the "little pills" help him to do better in school and control his behavior. This "journal" will help children and parents understand ADD from a child's point-of-view both before and after treatment. An easy-to-read, humorous approach to appreciating each child's unique qualities.

My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and I wanted to get him some books so that he realized he wasn't one in the world with ADHD. He loved it. He has started writing a journal -- red pencil and all.

Sparky's Excellent Adventures should be a required reading for all educators, parents and grade school children. It touched me emotionally more than any other children's book. It speaks to the pain and to the joy of living with ADD (attention deficit disorder). Sparky addresses the heart, and enlightens the mind, unlike any medical or professional description.

This book is a charming journal-type format of an elementary student and his struggles to deal with ADD. While not sugar-coated, it deals with a supportive family, teachers, and the benefits of proper medication. This is highly recommended for anyone with an ADD child, or anyone who works with children.

Sparky's Excellent Adventures should be a required reading for all educators, parents and grade school children. It touched me emotionally more than any other children's book. It speaks to the pain and to the joy of living with ADD (attention deficit disorder). Sparky addresses the heart, and enlightens the mind, unlike any medical or professional description.

It's about time! This book is written for all the children with ADD - and for their parents too. Sparky is an endearing character, the book is good for a wide range of ages, and everyone will relate to Sparky's feelings and adventures. A must-read for anyone who knows an ADD child. You will enjoy!

Of all of the books that I Baught for my classroom about ADHD and kids with it, this one has to be the best...although school has not started yet I know this will be one of the first books that I read to them. I wish there were more books out there like this one.

I bought this book for my 8 yr old son who was diagnosed w/ ADHD about a year ago. The book is easy reading. I really liked the first chapter and I liked the format of a child's journal making it easy for children to connect with the writer. It had some great real-life examples in the first chapter that child with ADHD faces on a daily basis. I wish the book emphasized this aspect more. I was hoping to find something for my son that would help him feel "normal". There are many children that go through struggles every day dealing with the effects of ADHD and its impact to their self esteem. I am not necessarily an opponent of medication, in fact I think it does help but I also believe it is not a solution but merely a band aid. We have tried several medications for my son, some with significant adverse effects. I like the message for children that there is "light at the end of the tunnel" but the reality is that there are usually quite a few set backs along the way. The book potentially gives a child a false sense that medication will magically cure all of their problems.

I purchased this book for my 9 year old grandson who has ADD. When he received it one afternoon after school, he read it completely before putting it down. His Dad said he laughed about a number of the entries and kept saying, "That's me! I do things like that." This book eases some of the stress of dealing with ADD by putting it in a humourous light and helping its ADD readers understand that there are others in the world who experience the same frustration they do. I highly recommend this book if you have a child with ADD and it is helpful for the parents as well.