Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 4^-7. The authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul (1993) offer a compilation of heartwarming stories directed at children. Among the mix are stories by well-known names such as Shaquille O'Neal and Chuck Norris; however, most of the stories were sent in to the editors by children from all over the country. The offerings range from funny to inspiring to dull to, well, schmaltzy. Although it is doubtful that kids will ask for the book themselves (especially with a title like this), parents, librarians, and teachers will find much here to use as a jumping-off point for discussions on all sorts of questions and problems children face. Ilene Cooper

Product Description

A collection of short stories, anecdotes, poems, and cartoons which present apositive outlook on life.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: HCI; 1 edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558746099
• ISBN-13: 978-1558746091
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,051 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Parents beware, November 22, 2005

By	Lynn Jones (Pembroke, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have not read this book, but my nine year old daughter has read and enjoyed most of it. Last night though, she cried herself to sleep after reading graphic stories (near the end of the book) by an incest victim whose father was sent to jail and the daughter of an injection drug user who woke up one night with police pointing guns at her. I'm sure the inclusion of these stories was well-intentioned, but there's no way they are "chicken soup" for the average kid's soul.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By Kids, for Kids!, August 22, 2000

By	Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

The series of Chicken Soup books has held my attention since their first publication. Perhaps this is one of the most important books in the series. The stories will also help everyone realize that life is a journey. The words will inspire you to dream, to be more positive, and to realize you are not alone.

When you purchase this book, think of it as a life enriching tool. The topics of love, friendship, family, attitude, perspective, death, dreams, obstacles, choices, tough stuff and eclectic wisdom are discussed in stories, poems and passages.

The stories are short enough so you could read one a day. There are also funny cartoons, poems and plenty of "kid" wisdom. I give this book my highest recommendation. I think even adults should read some of the stories in this book. The poem a child wrote about her father is something every parent should read.

I was also impressed with the health advice and section on making the right choices. The positive lessons you can learn from this book will last a lifetime. My favorite poem was on page 293, it truly holds the wisdom of a child. We have so much to learn from children, if we will take the time to listen.

~The Rebecca Review

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review b, May 12, 2001

A Kid's Review

I LOVED Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul! I just read and read and read it. Most of the stories are realy sweet, some are funny, and some are sad, but they're all WONDERFUL!!!! There are also cartoons through out the book. IT is a GREAT book.