If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? [Paperback]

Sandra McLeod Humphrey (Author), Brian Strassburg (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Is it wrong to sneak into the movies if your big brother says it's okay? If "everybody" is cheating on the math test, shouldn't you, too? What if telling the truth gets your best friend in trouble? It's never too early for us to begin talking to our children about values and helping them define and clarify their code of moral conduct. This is a great way for them to build self-confidence in their ability to work through everyday problems! The 25 situations presented here and the thought-provoking questions at the end of each scenario have been developed to help you talk to your child about social and moral issues in a natural and non-threatening way. What an entertaining way to learn vital life skills!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I like the fact that your books use humor and directness to get at some important stuff in kids' lives." -- Mary Beth Blegen, National Teacher of the Year

"The situations presented in this book...can help you talk with children about important moral and social issues." -- Learning Magazine, January 2002

"These books will help children develop personal values and critical thinking skills." -- Family Times, March 1999

"These practical, hands-on, use-them-right-now books are just what every parent of school-age kids needs." -- Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, Coauthor of Raising a Thinking Child

These practical yet fun books show kids ways of making difficult choices. -- Richmond Parents Monthly, July 1999

From the Publisher

Psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey encourages parents and teachers to talk to children about values and to help them formulate their own personal value systems in the face of peer pressure, even when following their own conscience may mean going it alone. Children can easily identify with the moral dilemmas presented in the stories and the questions at the end of each story encourage productive, in-depth discussions about the moral choices suggested by each story. Kids will enjoy reading through the stories and then deciding what to do.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157392010X
• ISBN-13: 978-1573920100
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra McLeod Humphrey is a retired clinical psychologist, a character education consultant, and an award-winning author of eight middle-grade and young adult books. She's also the recipient of the National Character Education Center's Award for Exemplary Leadership in Ethics Education (2000) and the 2005 Helen Keating Ott Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature. You can learn more about her books by visiting her Web site at www.kidscandoit.com and her blog at www.kidscandoit.com/blog/

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids and parents will love this book, July 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Paperback)

This book is such a wonderful way to open up dialogue with yourchildren. They love to tell you what they would do and you get theopportunity to share your values at the same time. I really think this is a wonderful way to talk to your kids about peer pressure and right and wrong so they are prepared to make good decisions when the challenges actually arrive. I highly recommend this book to all parents.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for all ages, September 11, 2007

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This review is from: If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Paperback)

We have children ranging from 6-11 who all love this book. It has become part of our dinner ritual to choose a story and take turns responding to the ethical challenges.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to help teach children decision making., October 9, 1999

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Judy M. Shelton ([e-mail]) (Blue Springs, Missouri 64015) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. There is no right, nor wrong answer. The situations that the child needs to made a decision about, are real life, and believable. I have reccomended this book to all of my teacher friends. Thank you Ms. Humphrey