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Self-Regulation Skills #10
How To Accept No: Children's book about emotions & feelings, kids ages 3 5, preschool books
Self-Regulation Skills Series 10Disappointment is a Good Thing?
* Help kids learn to identify and regulate their emotions
* Anger is a normal, healthy emotion
* Teach children coping skills
* Handle big emotions and feelings in healthier ways
It has a great message:
"Nice picture book with a good message for kids ages 3 to 5. " - Erin
"Loved it! I used it from my pre K students!" - Danielle
Explains emotions & feelings:
" I have a 4 year old and..this book was amazing for her! " - Amy
" Great pictures and the story is wonderful! Perfect for preschool" - Michelle
And
* Cute illustrations with nice rhyming story
* Not too long, grabs kid's attention
* Print version includes COLORING PAGES
GET IT NOW and get the ebook for FREE!! Add this amazing kids book to your cart and ENJOY!
* Help kids learn to identify and regulate their emotions
* Anger is a normal, healthy emotion
* Teach children coping skills
* Handle big emotions and feelings in healthier ways
It has a great message:
"Nice picture book with a good message for kids ages 3 to 5. " - Erin
"Loved it! I used it from my pre K students!" - Danielle
Explains emotions & feelings:
" I have a 4 year old and..this book was amazing for her! " - Amy
" Great pictures and the story is wonderful! Perfect for preschool" - Michelle
And
* Cute illustrations with nice rhyming story
* Not too long, grabs kid's attention
* Print version includes COLORING PAGES
GET IT NOW and get the ebook for FREE!! Add this amazing kids book to your cart and ENJOY!
- GenresChildrens
40 pages, Paperback
Published January 21, 2020
125 people are currently reading
55 people want to read
About the author
Michael Gordon
226 books82 followersMichael Gordon is the talented author of several highly rated children's books including the popular Sleep Tight, Little Monster, and the Animal Bedtime.
He collaborates with famous Kids Book Press that creates picture books for people of all ages to enjoy. Michael’s goal is to create books that are engaging, funny, and inspirational for children of all ages and their parents.
He collaborates with famous Kids Book Press that creates picture books for people of all ages to enjoy. Michael’s goal is to create books that are engaging, funny, and inspirational for children of all ages and their parents.
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January 28, 2020
I have been sharing the author Michael Gordon’s books about various emotions children experience with my grandson who is now seven years. He still enjoys the books! My daughter told me that she feels these books help at home!
I can’t wait to share this one!! I think when a child hears the word “no” it is really hard as it brings up a lot of negative feelings.
How to deal with the feelings is what this book is about.
In the first part of the story Josh is impatient waiting in line at the grocery store. The mother sympathizes with him saying it’s hard for her to wait too. To help him deal with his impatient energy she has him pretend he’s a dinosaur and that helps release his impatient energy!
The second part of the book Josh wants to play with a truck another boy has. He is angry! He can’t play with it. His father suggests he takes balls of imaginary angry energy and tosses them away! That helps Josh!
In the third part of the book Josh’s sister Emma helps him deal with having to leave the park when he’s not ready. He’s very grumpy and she says to turn that frown upside down and smile! The whole family smiles and that’s the end of the book!
The author clearly has given three different tactics to help with dealing with a situation where “no” is the answer. Distraction by pretending to be a dinosaur, tossing that negative energy away in pretend balls and lastly just the act of smiling!
These are all easy techniques to use with a young child. I like how this book is practical and includes the whole family in helping Josh cope!
The illustrations help move the story along as each part of the story is illustrated nicely. They are colorful and simple for a young child to understand. I know when I’ve read books to my children when they were young, illustrations were very important. We would often talk about what was going on in the illustration to augment the storyline.
A topical book about when the word no is used and how to cope with the resulting disappointment!
I can’t wait to share this one!! I think when a child hears the word “no” it is really hard as it brings up a lot of negative feelings.
How to deal with the feelings is what this book is about.
In the first part of the story Josh is impatient waiting in line at the grocery store. The mother sympathizes with him saying it’s hard for her to wait too. To help him deal with his impatient energy she has him pretend he’s a dinosaur and that helps release his impatient energy!
The second part of the book Josh wants to play with a truck another boy has. He is angry! He can’t play with it. His father suggests he takes balls of imaginary angry energy and tosses them away! That helps Josh!
In the third part of the book Josh’s sister Emma helps him deal with having to leave the park when he’s not ready. He’s very grumpy and she says to turn that frown upside down and smile! The whole family smiles and that’s the end of the book!
The author clearly has given three different tactics to help with dealing with a situation where “no” is the answer. Distraction by pretending to be a dinosaur, tossing that negative energy away in pretend balls and lastly just the act of smiling!
These are all easy techniques to use with a young child. I like how this book is practical and includes the whole family in helping Josh cope!
The illustrations help move the story along as each part of the story is illustrated nicely. They are colorful and simple for a young child to understand. I know when I’ve read books to my children when they were young, illustrations were very important. We would often talk about what was going on in the illustration to augment the storyline.
A topical book about when the word no is used and how to cope with the resulting disappointment!
January 23, 2020
How to Accept No is Michael Gordon’s latest book on self regulation skills. As with past books it tackles a specific issue and explores a couple ways to deal with it. As a parent or anyone who’s been around children it can be hard to know how to handle everything, there’s so many situations that can cause problems. I’m sure we’ve all seen (or even been) that parent who had to abandon a full shopping cart in a store because a child was throwing a tantrum. While shopping the most common reason for said tantrum is that they want something and have been told “No”. Not ever solution is going to work in every situation so it’s always good to have an alternative strategy ready.
The pictures are great and follow along with the story nicely. They create a speaking point so that when I’m reading this story with my son I can ask questions and keep him engaged. Keep these books coming because we all need help sometimes.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the author and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
The pictures are great and follow along with the story nicely. They create a speaking point so that when I’m reading this story with my son I can ask questions and keep him engaged. Keep these books coming because we all need help sometimes.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the author and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
July 27, 2020
Hope To Accept No
Thanks so very much Mr Gordon for another book on emotions. My granddaughter and I enjoyed this well illustrated and colorful book. Your books on children’s emotions is very helpful to me because my granddaughter is the middle child and she gets neglected and goes to timeout because of her new baby brother. She really doesn’t understand and sometimes has anger problems at times. We read and talk as often as possible about her emotions. Your series of books on emotions has helped us tremendously and we reread them when her behavior needs corrections. I would recommend this book to parents who need help with their children’s emotions in early development. I gave this book five stars because it I use all of Mr Gordon’s books for my granddaughter’s constant attitudes.
Thanks so very much Mr Gordon for another book on emotions. My granddaughter and I enjoyed this well illustrated and colorful book. Your books on children’s emotions is very helpful to me because my granddaughter is the middle child and she gets neglected and goes to timeout because of her new baby brother. She really doesn’t understand and sometimes has anger problems at times. We read and talk as often as possible about her emotions. Your series of books on emotions has helped us tremendously and we reread them when her behavior needs corrections. I would recommend this book to parents who need help with their children’s emotions in early development. I gave this book five stars because it I use all of Mr Gordon’s books for my granddaughter’s constant attitudes.
August 15, 2020
How To Accept No: Children's book about emotions & feelings, kids ages 3 5, preschool books (Self-Regulation Skills 10) by Michael Gordon
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Josh is upset because he has to spend at the store with his mother and he'd rather be doing other things.
She explains what she does when she gets impatient and Josh tries it himself.
His dad also sees another time that he doesn't get to play with his toy cuz another is using it and he comes up with another idea to get the anger out of Josh.
Coloring pages are included at the end of the book.
About the author and other works by the author are listed.
Offer of a free book and name plate start this book.
Josh is upset because he has to spend at the store with his mother and he'd rather be doing other things.
She explains what she does when she gets impatient and Josh tries it himself.
His dad also sees another time that he doesn't get to play with his toy cuz another is using it and he comes up with another idea to get the anger out of Josh.
Coloring pages are included at the end of the book.
About the author and other works by the author are listed.
August 1, 2021
Stomp!! Stomp!!
Michael Gordon has another well written great book to help parents when their young child, age 3-5, is behaving badly. The illustrations are terrific for the kiddos to find themselves in the story. See how angry Josh is getting. I highly recommend this book for the ideas it will give parents and what the child will learn.
Josh and his mom are in the long grocery line. Josh is ready to go home. He is getting angrier and angrier. His mom bends down and tells him something. To find out you get to listen to the book. May be it has something like a dinosaur in it. Maybe.
Michael Gordon has another well written great book to help parents when their young child, age 3-5, is behaving badly. The illustrations are terrific for the kiddos to find themselves in the story. See how angry Josh is getting. I highly recommend this book for the ideas it will give parents and what the child will learn.
Josh and his mom are in the long grocery line. Josh is ready to go home. He is getting angrier and angrier. His mom bends down and tells him something. To find out you get to listen to the book. May be it has something like a dinosaur in it. Maybe.
May 3, 2020
LITTLE Could See Himself
That’s the best thing when reading a book about emotions to have a LITTLE see themselves and some of their own responses. The way the family comes together and they don’t “react” but identify similar feelings and how they “move through them”. We really liked the idea of throwing the anger balls and making the grumpy face then big smile. I’ve gotten the LITTLE (3 years old) to begin to laugh his way through these emotions.
That’s the best thing when reading a book about emotions to have a LITTLE see themselves and some of their own responses. The way the family comes together and they don’t “react” but identify similar feelings and how they “move through them”. We really liked the idea of throwing the anger balls and making the grumpy face then big smile. I’ve gotten the LITTLE (3 years old) to begin to laugh his way through these emotions.
June 6, 2020
Josh is not having a good day. At the grocery store, he and his mom are stuck in a long line. He gets mad and wants to go home. Mom explains that they can't. She shows Josh how to deal with his anger. When Josh and his dad go to the play center someone else has the toy he wants to play with. Dad shows him how to get rid of his anger. When they are done playing at the park, Josh doesn't want to leave. He gets angry and his mom has them play a game so they turn their frowns into a smile.
December 13, 2020
Keeps the kids focused
It's hard to find a story that keeps my four youngest all entertained enough to sit together and listen without a single incident of someone bothering someone else, or any of them getting bored,etc. But this is the third in a row we've read in this series and they were amazing! Still asking for more,but my voice needs a break lol!
It's hard to find a story that keeps my four youngest all entertained enough to sit together and listen without a single incident of someone bothering someone else, or any of them getting bored,etc. But this is the third in a row we've read in this series and they were amazing! Still asking for more,but my voice needs a break lol!
February 3, 2020
Good reminders for parents!
Good stuff to keep in mind especially parenting a three year old. I forget to empathize and instead get frustrated myself. Good reminders to be calm and help
Good stuff to keep in mind especially parenting a three year old. I forget to empathize and instead get frustrated myself. Good reminders to be calm and help
February 27, 2020
My granddaughter has methods to help
My granddaughter and I read the book together and we talked about using his ideas. I think this could help her.
My granddaughter and I read the book together and we talked about using his ideas. I think this could help her.
September 24, 2020
Good
This is wonderfully illustrated book which teaches little kids about emotions. Well written and illustrated. My kid really liked it
This is wonderfully illustrated book which teaches little kids about emotions. Well written and illustrated. My kid really liked it
February 27, 2021
Easy to understand and explain.
Pictorial representation helps in very good understanding!!! Excellent book!!! Almost I have all books it really helps my son to behave properly!!!
Pictorial representation helps in very good understanding!!! Excellent book!!! Almost I have all books it really helps my son to behave properly!!!
November 22, 2020
I don’t know if stomping your feet to get rid of anger is wise. This is what the author seems to be suggesting.
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