Baditude!: What to Do When Life Stinks Volume 2

Description:

Everything in Noodle's life stinks, or so he thinks. Homework stinks. Practice stinks. Yard work stinks. And family pictures? They REALLY stink!

This newest title in the Responsible Me! series is the story of Noodle, a boy whose attitude, "or baditude," is alienating everyone around him. Can Noodle let go of his angst and try to find the brighter side of life? With help from a teacher and his mom, Noodle learns how to turn his 'have tos' into 'get tos' and his baditude into gratitude!

Brief description:

Julia Cook, a former school counselor and teacher, has written many books on behavior and health for children. Julia has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving parents and educators the "what to say" and "how to say it to kids." Her ultimate goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of children, parents and educators by teaching lifelong problem-solving skills to kids.

Review Quotes:

"In another brilliant children's resource, Julia Cook has creatively woven the potential academic and social consequences of negativity into Baditude. 'Noodle's' attention to typical childhood frustrations makes this book realistic and identifiable to almost any young child. With an overarching theme of personal empowerment, Julia's characters clearly support children in identifying the benefits of turning 'Baditude' into 'Gratitude.'" - Sarah I. Springer, PhD, LPC, ACS; Certified School Counselor Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology at Temple University