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

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"...can be used at home and in schools...highly recommended." -- Family Matters parenting e-zine

"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

"Provides an easy and fun way to give kids practice in choosing to 'do the right thing' in difficult situations. -- Sr. Maria Grace Dateno, fsp, Editor of MY FRIEND, the Catholic Magazine for Kids

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

"These well-crafted stories draw young readers into challenging situations with the invitation to write their own endings." -- Michael L. Sherer, Editor of Metro Lutheran Newspaper

"This book presents real situations that will prepare kids to make responsible choices and guess who wins? Kids! And parents!" -- Gene Bedley, 1985 PTA National Educator of the Year

"This book provides an excellent opportunity to teach morals and perhaps learn in the process." -- MyShelf.com, December 2003

"This is a MUST read. Life is all about choices and this book will get kids thinking about those choices." -- Dr. Terry Hitchcock, Executive Director of the Heroes & Dreams Foundation

"Valuable resource for concerned educators, parents, and students which will help young people assess the potential consequences of their actions." -- Philip Bigler, 1998 National Teacher of the Year

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

Product Description

How important is winning, and does it really matter how we win? What do you think determines a person's "worth" -- how much money he or she has? Can you have lots of friends and still be lonely? When other people are telling you what to do, how do you decide what is right for you?

In this sequel to her popular first book, IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?, psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey encourages parents and teachers to talk to children about values and to help them formulate their own personal value system in the face of peer pressure, even when following their own conscience means going it alone. Children can easily identify with the twenty-six scenarios presented, and the questions at the end of each chapter encourage productive, in-depth discussions about the moral choices suggested by each story. Kids will enjoy reading through each short situation and then deciding what they would do.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591020778
• ISBN-13: 978-1591020776
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #370,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Highly Recommended for Teachers and Parents Alike - American Author's Association Review, February 7, 2008

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

Carrying on with her series on ethics and behavior, Humphrey presents the reader with twenty-six more scenarios that address problematic issues in a child's life. The author, as in the other books in the series, follows each "parable" with a number of questions that are designed to promote discussion and problem resolution. In this offering, however, Humphrey also lists in the Table of Contents the specific issue addressed in each parable (e.g. Fair Play, Empathy, Attitude, Adapting to Change). This addition makes this book an invaluable tool for a teacher or parent who needs help addressing a specific behavioral or ethical topic. Most highly recommended 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