If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? (Paperback)

by Sandra McLeod Humphrey (Author), Brian Strassburg (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: Grandma Charlotte, Patrick's Day

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

Product Description
This is an interactive book about moral choices for children 6-12. There are 25 stories about moral dilemmas and the reader is asked what he or she would do in that situation. Each story is also followed by thought questions which stimulate great discussions both in the home and in the classroom. The stories are fun for the kids to read and they get them thinking and talking about important moral issues. The book has received excellent reviews and is a wonderful resource for both the home and the classroom.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• 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: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 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 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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	AA (CA) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Teachers, Parents, or Grandparents - American Author's Association Review, February 7, 2008

By	Karl L. Kruger (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, the first in the series, is the kind of book that I sought out when raising my young children. Humphrey, a licensed psychologist, does not preach values to children. Instead, she uses her years of experience to introduce twenty-five scenarios followed by a series of questions. These questions, ideal for teachers leading classroom discussions or for parents engaged in daily readings with their children, do not explicitly state a right course of action, but allow children to explore and fine-tune their own moral compass. The effect is the development of a child's own sense of fairness and what makes actions inherently right or wrong. I highly recommend this book, and the others in the series, for any teacher, parent, or grandparent interested in pursuing lively discussions regarding ethics and behavior with children.

Karl L. Kruger for the American Author's Association