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Ben and Max: An Unlikely Friendship
"WATCH OUT, MOUSE!"
When a friendly mouse named Max befriends a grouchy bear named Ben, the forest animals are delighted! But when a sly fox comes along, he stirs up trouble between Ben the bear and Max the mouse, and Ben does something he regrets! Can the fox be stopped? Can the friendship be saved?
HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW THEIR BEHAVIOR AFFECTS OTHERS IN A FUN WAY
This 52 page full color chapter book, geared to ages 7-9, is not just an exciting story about a mouse, a bear, and a fox who stirs up trouble, but also demonstrates the consequences of jealousy, gossip, and anger on friendship. There are discussion questions that go along with the book on the last two pages.
The book contains colorful, highly detailed illustrations depicting a wide range of emotions PLUS, all ADJECTIVES are highlighted in large, fun fonts and bright colors as a reading aid.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The last two pages of the book contain questions relating to the book's content as a guide to help you talk about these issues with your children.
When a friendly mouse named Max befriends a grouchy bear named Ben, the forest animals are delighted! But when a sly fox comes along, he stirs up trouble between Ben the bear and Max the mouse, and Ben does something he regrets! Can the fox be stopped? Can the friendship be saved?
HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW THEIR BEHAVIOR AFFECTS OTHERS IN A FUN WAY
This 52 page full color chapter book, geared to ages 7-9, is not just an exciting story about a mouse, a bear, and a fox who stirs up trouble, but also demonstrates the consequences of jealousy, gossip, and anger on friendship. There are discussion questions that go along with the book on the last two pages.
The book contains colorful, highly detailed illustrations depicting a wide range of emotions PLUS, all ADJECTIVES are highlighted in large, fun fonts and bright colors as a reading aid.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
The last two pages of the book contain questions relating to the book's content as a guide to help you talk about these issues with your children.
52 pages, Paperback
First published July 27, 2015
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August 24, 2015
Who would have thought that a friendly little mouse named Max could befriend a big old grouchy bear named Ben? A very unlikely
friendship indeed.
Ben is not really grouchy you see, he's lonely and scared because he is afraid of being rejected. Max, undaunted, walks right up to him and says; "I have always admired bears and I would like to be your friend." After a bit of hesitation, Ben, tickled to the bone, accepts the invitation and a great friendship ensues.
A sneaky, sly fox comes into the forest and tries sabotaging their special relationship because he covets what they both have. Will he be successful at destroying this beautiful harmony between both Max and Ben and the entire forest community?
This book has a message that not only children but adults can learn from:
"The book includes discussion questions to help parents and other caregivers teach kids about the issues that can challenge friendship, such as gossip, envy, miscommunication, anger, and the “Golden Rule” of treating others as we wish to be treated.
The story and discussion questions gives children an opportunity to think about better ways they can react when confronted with these issues in their social lives."
A fun component is that the adjectives are displayed in large, colourful fonts to aid children who may need a little help with any reading challenges.
friendship indeed.
Ben is not really grouchy you see, he's lonely and scared because he is afraid of being rejected. Max, undaunted, walks right up to him and says; "I have always admired bears and I would like to be your friend." After a bit of hesitation, Ben, tickled to the bone, accepts the invitation and a great friendship ensues.
A sneaky, sly fox comes into the forest and tries sabotaging their special relationship because he covets what they both have. Will he be successful at destroying this beautiful harmony between both Max and Ben and the entire forest community?
This book has a message that not only children but adults can learn from:
"The book includes discussion questions to help parents and other caregivers teach kids about the issues that can challenge friendship, such as gossip, envy, miscommunication, anger, and the “Golden Rule” of treating others as we wish to be treated.
The story and discussion questions gives children an opportunity to think about better ways they can react when confronted with these issues in their social lives."
A fun component is that the adjectives are displayed in large, colourful fonts to aid children who may need a little help with any reading challenges.
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