The Self-Disciplined Penguin: A Children's Book About Building Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Getting Things Done

by Charlotte Dane, Big Barn Press

Penguin routinely impressed his family, friends, and teachers with his willpower and self-discipline. He could perform his chores, complete his homework, and walk the dog without having to be asked. But he wasn’t always that way. Once upon a time, Penguin’s friend Fox showed him a simple and small tip that completely changed his approach. Find out what this tip is, and how to use it to instill confidence, self-discipline, and willpower in your growing child! Teach your • How to deal with hardships and discomfort • The value of hard work • The costs of laziness and procrastination • How to achieve goals Original, engaging, humorous, and re-readable. This is a children’s book about building values and teaching life skills. Charlotte Dane possesses a unique understanding of child psychology, which allows her to write tales that are both educational and captivating for children. The Teach Me How! Children’s Book Series is aimed at teaching children essential life skills, mindsets, and paths to success and happiness. Charlotte combines adorable and charming characters with wit and humor that even adults will enjoy. This series is perfect for children ages 3-11, and the adults that interact with them (parents, caretakers, teachers, relatives, coaches, and so on)! For free printable resources, worksheets, exercises, and mazes, visit BigBarnPress.com

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 24, 2020

Reviews

[Jamie Bee · Rating 1 out of 5]

A Bit Preachy

I don't like children's books that feel preachy, and this one does. The story depicts the penguin as he is now—very good at doing his chores and cleaning up—and then goes back to show how he learned to be efficient and productive. The book would have worked better if the author first showed Penguin and his less-than-stellar ways and followed that with the section about the fox teaching him what to do. Then, it could have moved on to what he is like today. I also don't buy that Penguin is always perfect with his habits today, and I don't think kids would believe it, either. Introducing the idea of the 2-minute rule is good, I think, but the story certainly needed work to make it less preachy and acceptable for children. Kids don’t like to be talked down to, and they appreciate a story that shows rather than tells One quibble is the depiction of the pocket watch. The author talks in several places about the penguin counting seconds, but the pocket watch has no second hand. I think it would have been great to depict, perhaps even with curved lines showing motion. I think the author had good intentions, but the book just didn't come across right to me.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

[Juan Carlos Chipana Valdez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hermoso trabajo

Una forma tierna, práctica y libre de culpas que incluso nos funciona a los adultos. Muy recomendado para la familia.

Gracias!

[Hazel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting, good for helping Children.

[SighMan Jesta · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun little book

I truly enjoyed this book and the illustrations. It also doesn’t hurt that I love penguins. Who doesn’t love penguins, right? Well, maybe a fish in the ocean, being chased down to get eaten.