Being Lazy

Help Me Be Good!

by Joy Berry, Orly Kelly (Editor), John Costanza (Illustrator)

Being Lazy (Let's Talk About Series) [Jun 01, 1983] Berry, Joy Wilt

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction

29 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1983

About the author

With over 85 million copies of her books sold, Joy Berry’s message has helped children around the world lead more responsible lives.

Joy Berry, pioneering educator, trusted child-development and parenting specialist, is the bestselling author of Joy Berry Classics for children with more than 250 titles and 85 million copies of her books sold. Joy Berry’s lifelong mission is to help kids help themselves by providing the information and motivation children need to lead responsible lives. Simply put, Joy Berry knows and understands children.

“Children should be 100% responsible for all of their choices and decisions by the time they are 12 years of age,” Joy Berry says. “In order for this to happen, parents need to encourage their children to make as many choices and decisions as possible as early in their lives as possible.”


Joy’s understanding of children and her pragmatic approach to educating and empowering children, has given rise to one of the most extensive juvenile product lines in the world.

Reviews

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these books as a kid and I still think they’re a brilliant series that can’t be extremely useful own teaching some very difficult lessons. Even as a child I was paranoid about being perceived as lazy and I still have that worry now. Due to my physical limitations I always worry about being a burden. This book helped me to see I was not (and am not) lazy, I am merely disabled.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great lesson.

[Watch Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great engaging and informative read. Highly recommend. -Zoe

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up on these books and absolutely love them! The Help Me Be Good books are great for young children. My children also loved them when they were young.

[Shari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and to the point story of why we should not be lazy. Read to go along with our virtue study of Industry/Hard work.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book repeats ‘try not to be lazy’ at the start of every page. I liked the illustrations and the overall message but the book was very judgmental.

[Aubrey White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josiah picked this book again tonight, and I think there's some great irony there. Anyway, I gave it four stars simply because of the impact it's had on Josiah - not that he actually does more work, but that he points out all the times that I ask him to do something (e.g. Tonight: "Hey, Jose, can you get dinner started while we finish up our conversation?") that, um, I'm perfectly capable of doing myself.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book for kids and adults to read together!! Joy Berry has a wonderful way of bringing things to a kids level to help them understand things better. Sometimes as an adult we forget kids see and process the world differently than us.

Beautifully illustrated to help kids pay attention while learning valuable life lessons!

This series is wonderful for any home or classroom! I want them for he community center where I work!! I am also thrilled they are being made available as ebooks!!

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these books as a kid and I still think they’re a brilliant series that can’t be extremely useful own teaching some very difficult lessons. Even as a child I was paranoid about being perceived as lazy and I still have that worry now. Due to my physical limitations I always worry about being a burden. This book helped me to see I was not (and am not) lazy, I am merely disabled.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Help Me Be Good about Being Lazy
Berry, Joy
a good resource for teaching children not to be lazy

[Negar Hosseinnoori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like it because l'm lazy and I want to learn how not to be lazy.

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't like the word lazy anymore, so I don't like this book. You deserve to rest. You all deserve to rest.