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Loading... Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster (edition 2013)by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Finding yourself in a new situation, especially as a child, can definitely activate your 'worry monster' ... in this case, Jonathan James finds his Whatif Monster asking things like: What if it's too hard? What if they don't like me? What if I'm too scared? But what if your Whatif Monster can be flipped on his head! What if you can do it? What if they do like you? What if it's not scary? Reader will love to explore what is possible when you look at new circumstances from a different point of view! Jonathan has a pesky "what if" monster who's good at helping him worry about everything, all day long. Jonathan gets fed up with his monster and wonders what if the monster is wrong? This poem is a touching and clever way to discuss worrying and trying new things. The readers get to see how Jonathan makes a what if case for optimism. The illustrations are simple for young readers. Recommended for Prek-2. A young boy, Jonathan James, is afraid to try new things and worries too much about "what if" something goes wrong. This book is written in rhyme and tells the story of Jonathan and his 'whatif' monster that follows him everywhere making him doubt himself. At the end of the book, he finds the confidence to try new things and realizes that good things can happen when you believe in yourself. no reviews | add a review
Jonathan James always had a Whatif Monster hanging around. And he listened to him-- What if they giggle? What if it's hard? What if it's scary? But, what if, just once, he didn't listen? What if he told the monster to be quiet? What if he just ... tried? No library descriptions found. |
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