I Can Make a Difference: A First Look at Setting a Good Example

by Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker

Boys and girls learn that they can set a good example by behaving well and treating other people with kindness. The best way for children to set a good example is to treat others in the same way that they want to be treated themselves. They can do many little things to set a good example, such as offering to help others and protecting those who are smaller or weaker than they are. This new title in Barron's growing series of A First Look at . . . books is written especially for preschool and early-grades children. Books in this series feature sensitively written stories that encourage boys and girls to explore their feelings, face new challenges in their lives, and talk to trusted elders about how to deal with things that bother them. The books feature child-friendly color illustrations on every page. An advice to parents section appears at the end of each book.

Genres: Childrens

29 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

About the author

There is more than one Pat Thomas in the Goodreads catalog. This entry focuses on Pat^Thomas, children's author.

Pat is a trained psychotherapist, naturopath and journalist. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of child development and writes for various publications including 'Practical Parenting'.

Reviews

[Ashley Hartley]

This book was selected as a part of the text set because of its accessible approach to the social justice theme. Students should realize that it is not enough to treat others respectfully for their own benefit, but that they can also serve as an example for other to follow. Setting this example can go onto help other people in ways that they may not have even considered.

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Can Make a Difference- A First look at Setting a Good Example by Pat Thomas, Illustrator Lislie Harkar- Hindi Language translation by Vidushak- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of initiating good habits in children. The book illustrates good habits- helping people carrying luggage, reading a story to a sick friend etc. Children should treat other people with kindness. Simple principle is that children should treat others in the same way that they want to be treated themselves. They can do many little things to set a good example, such as offering to help others and protecting those who are smaller or weaker than they are. After every chapter an exercise has been mentioned for each class. The books feature child-friendly color illustrations on every page. An advice to parents is available at the end of each book. Coloured illustrations help the reader to relate to the story. I have read the Hindi language translation of this book.