The Hating Book (Paperback)

~ (Author), Ben Shecter (Illustrator) "I hate hate hated my friend..." (more)

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When a girl's friend ignores her completely, all bad feelings get out of hand, in this gentle look at friendship. Ages 4-8.
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Product Description

I hate hate hated my friend.
When I moved over in the school bus,
she sat somewhere else.
When her point broke in arithmetic
and I passed her my pencil,
she took Peter's instead.
"Ask her," my mother said.
"Ask your friend why."

 

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 13, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064431975
• ISBN-13: 978-0064431972
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #192,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 31, 2004

By A Customer

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

This book takes children through their own feelings when slighted by a friend. After bringing the intended audience (your child) into total sympathy of the "angry" child, Zolotow presents the other child's view. Wow, all of a sudden the main character, and your child, realize they were wrong. They should not have jumped to conclusions, been quick to judge, or acted rashly. What a wonderful, nonpreaching way to teach character development to young children who are just learning to reason!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Realistic Portrayal, February 10, 2002

By	Victoria (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

As a student in the Early Childhood Education department this book was assigned to us for review. I thought it portrayed the thoughts of a young girl in a realistic manner. I don't encourage my children to use the word "hate" either, but I am not naive enough to think that when loose in the world they always behave the way I would like. We try our best, but ultimately...you give them roots and wings.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A honest book about misunderstandings., September 28, 2006

By	Cady Hayden "Children's Book Author" (Bergenfield, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This is a kids point of view about a misunderstanding and the emotions that are felt by both sides. This young girl hate hates her friend and can't figure out why her friend is being so rotten to her. Her mom tells her to just ask her why but she is too embarassed and just won't bring herself to confront her friend and says, "I couldn't, I'd rather die. No- if that's the way she's going to be, it's quite okay with me." Her attitude is that of a stubborn child and I think most kids can relate to this character. Everything is smoothed over in the end and the moral shows that communication is key. Illustrations are basic sketches with only red, yellow, pink and brown colors.