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The 7 Habits of Happy Kids [Hardcover]

Sean Covey , Stacy Curtis
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

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September 16, 2008 4 and up 460L (What's this?)
For the Seven Oaks friends, there is always something to do. Whether they're singing along with Pokey Porcupine's harmonica or playing soccer with Jumper Rabbit, everyone is having fun and learning all sorts of things. These seven stories show how practicing the 7 Habits makes this possible for the whole Seven Oaks Community.

From learning how to take charge of their own lives to discovering how balance is best, the Seven Oaks friends have tons of adventures and find out how each and every kid can be a happy kid!


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About the Author

Sean Covey, Executive Vice President of Innovation for FranklinCovey Corp., directed the development project that produced the The 4 Disciplines of Execution. He is author of the international bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has sold more than 4 million copies and been translated into more than twenty languages. As director of FranklinCovey’s education practice, he travels the world teaching transformative strategy and execution to education leaders. An MBA from Harvard, he is the son of Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Stacy Curtis is the illustrator of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids. He lives with his wife and dog in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 and up
  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 16, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416957766
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416957768
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
My seven year old and I read this book together. Jennifer M. Klocke  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
I would (and have) recommend the book to anyone with kids in this age range. Kami W. Huyse  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
75 of 76 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Never to early to start building good habits... September 18, 2008
Format:Hardcover
Just like famous fables, children will learn subtle messages in these seven stories teaching good habits. A nice added benefit is the parent discussion at the end of each section which gives ideas on opening up conversations with children. On the same page are steps you can do to solve problems or promote the character trait in your child.

"I'm bored" which translates to, "Mom, entertain me" is one of my favorite issues in this book. Children need to take charge and figure out on their own that they alone actually have the ability to solve the boredom problem. If they realize they can solve the boredom problem, this will be the first step to realizing they are the key to solving any problem in their life.

There are 6 other issues: having a plan, work comes before play, everyone can win, listen before speaking, together is better, and balance is best. These are easy to demonstrate to young children using examples in your own household. Extracurricular activities and play dates do not take place without a plan. We need to clean our room (work) before playing, and so forth.

While they are all important, it's a nice touch that each character trait has a separate story so parents could choose to repeatedly read the story with the behavior they would like to develop or improve. I would definitely recommend this book for young children.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It works!!! October 27, 2008
Format:Hardcover
When I saw this book, I had to laugh.....another product trying to cash in on the success of the original (7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Except that I LOVE the original. So I bought it, expecting mediocre stories but an opportunity to discuss the 7 habits with my children.

To my surprise, the stories themselves are actually decent. On their own, I'd give them 3 stars. To rate the potential this book has to teach, though, I'd give it 5 stars. Each habit has a story that illustrates ...more When I saw this book, I had to laugh.....another product trying to cash in on the success of the original (7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Except that I LOVE the original. So I bought it, expecting mediocre stories but an opportunity to discuss the 7 habits with my children.

To my surprise, the stories themselves are actually decent. On their own, I'd give them 3 stars. To rate the potential this book has to teach, though, I'd give it 5 stars. Each habit has a story that illustrates it, a little tidbit for parents to read, questions to discuss with your child, and several suggestions on how a CHILD can implement that habit. The suggestions are great; I wouldn't have thought of many of them on my own.

We've been focusing on a habit a week. We read the story Sunday, discuss it, talk about some of the suggestions my kids would like to try, and then work on it over the week. My husband and I try to make a big deal of it every time we see one of the kids coming through. I'm amazed! Already, my 8 and 5 year-olds are going out of their way to be proactive and plan things out and just plain take responsibility for themselves. Not only that, they liked the stories enough to sneak the book away and read all seven of them on the first day.

I think the original 7 Habits is right on the mark, so I'm thrilled to find an age appropriate way to share it with my children.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great! April 12, 2009
Format:Hardcover
It's a great book.
I have three kids 6, 4 and 3 years old, I started reading/describing the characters and the whole place where each story happens...
They learned every character description and recognize each place of 7 oaks immediatly and love to show me where the stories are happening...
It's incredible how their little minds remember the habits already taught when they apply on their daily life. Every night they ask me to read it...
Excuse me for my " not so good" english... but spanish is my language.
I really recommend it
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
My child's school was reading this to the classes during media center time so I had to get it to know what they were talking about. I think this is a book we all should read!
Published 8 hours ago by candice stull
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons!
These are brief but powerful stories that my kids love reading over and over. We refer to the lessons learned often. The one about "being bored" is especially useful.
Published 2 days ago by Jill Ring
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you Kids ask provocative questions.
If you enjoyed the adult version, the you'll appreciate this kid version. Easy to comprehend for the younger ones and just insightful enough for them to ask rather provocative... Read more
Published 18 days ago by A. Wu
5.0 out of 5 stars I love these books
This book is great! We are starting a new program at school and these fit right in. I read this to a group of first graders and they loved it! Read more
Published 21 days ago by Johnny Keith Vann
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
I think it is great to have some good habits known for your kids or grandkids. I got this for my grandkids.
Published 3 months ago by Patti
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Fantastic Reinforcement
My son's elementary follows this program and really emphasizes it, but even I didn't quite 100% understand it at first. Sharpen the saw? Huh? Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Mathews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lessons for Children
I have read and tried to use the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People principles since I was a teenager. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John McFarland
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!
This is a great book and my teenagers love it. It's not adultish - it's teenish and teens love to read it. It's great for topics of discussion as well. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dianne Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for 1st grader.
Excellent! I'm using the book with a 1'st grader that I am mentoring. It is received well and each story has a good life lesson message.
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Published 3 months ago by Murl Estes
5.0 out of 5 stars book review
Excellent audio book. My kids cant get enough of it and keep asking for it to be replayed. A marvellous resource.
Published 4 months ago by Sunmolu Shoyinka
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