Michelle Nelson-Schmidt
Author of Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster
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What if I Want to be Kind? by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt
Learn ways to be kind with Whatif Monsters!
This would be a good fit for toddlers or primary grades. This book is a sweet story that walks readers through the importance of kindness and inclusion. This book would be a good choice for units on inclusion or may be a good prompt for a writing unit "what if I..."
This is a well illustrated book that shows a monster who is trying to identify his feelings. It is a durable book, good for children who are first starting to read and identify their own emotions. The monster changes color with each emotion that is meant to depict the way he is feeling. His facial expressions also change with each emotion. The author also describes what the monster can do when he feels each emotion.
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!… (more)
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