The Quarreling Book (Paperback)

~ Charlotte Zolotow (Author), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) "It was a rainy gray morning, and Mr. James forgot to kiss Mrs. James good-bye when he left for the office..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

‘Gruffness and anger is passed along from person to person until a little dog starts a chain of happiness that reverses the trend.[A] pleasant picture book [that touches on] emotional maturity.’ —ALA Children’s Services Division.

About the Author

Charolotte Zolotow author, editor, publisher, and educator -- has one of the most distinguished reputations In the field of children's literature. She has written more than seventy books for young children, many of which -- Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present and William's Doll, for example -- have become picture-book classics.Winner of the EPA's 2001 Jeremiah Ludington Award

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (May 12, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064430340
• ISBN-13: 978-0064430340
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #442,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful children's book, August 10, 1999

By A Customer

This book was a frequent bedtime reading for me as a kid, and it was one of my mother's favorites, too. As a middle child in a loving, but often frazzled family, I easily understood and sympathized with the quarrels of this family. Zolotow paints a picture of a very loving and typical family that makes all of us who bicker from time to time realize how normal we are. More importantly, it reminds everyone that their grumpiness toward others only spurs on more bad feelings, but, thankfully, a little kindness goes a long way, too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Violence Prevention program, May 21, 2007

By	J. Werden "Violence Prevention teacher" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Quarreling Book (School & Library Binding)

I have found The Quarreling Book to be a most effective story for 2nd and 3rd graders. To me, this book is not so much about quarreling, but more about emotions and feelings. This book is delightfully written by well-known children's author, Charlotte Zolotow with illustrations by Arnold Lobel. It really holds children's attention and helps them understand how we all "pass on" our feelings, for good or ill, to the people around us. In the classroom, I follow up with a discussion of specific strategies for emotionally healthy ways to deal with bad feelings. I would highly recommend this book to teachers and parents alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Quarreling Book , September 27, 2007

By	K. Pollock (Findlay, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book for all ages. It is an excellent tool for teaching students that all actions are far reaching and effect much more than we ever realize.