Comments on: Unwavering Self-Worth Inside and Outside the Box http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/ Serving a love of reading and life -- through children\'s books Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:00:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Talent, Teamwork & Triumph: The Dunderheads http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-14090 Talent, Teamwork & Triumph: The Dunderheads Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:00:26 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-14090 [...] more here. [...] [...] more here. [...]

]]> By: Don’t Dis Diversity: Silly Tilly http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-12112 Don’t Dis Diversity: Silly Tilly Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:09:01 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-12112 [...] more here. [...] [...] more here. [...]

]]> By: Contagious Creativity: Willow http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 Contagious Creativity: Willow Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:15:31 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-5026 [...] here.    Contagious Creativity: Willow [8:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download [...] [...] here.    Contagious Creativity: Willow [8:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download [...]

]]> By: Cheerful Independence: Odd Velvet http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Cheerful Independence: Odd Velvet Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:16:18 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-654 [...] You can find more great children’s books about independent thinkers here. Tags:childrens book, Mary Whitcomb, Odd Velvet, Podcast, review, Tara Calahan King   Cheerful Independence: Odd Velvet [5:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Filed under: Ages 4-8, Cartoony, Fun, Compassion, Creativity, Patience, Respect, Understanding/Tolerance, Picture book, Bullying/Abuse, Confidence, Girl, Visual, Friendship, Resilience, Podcast, Life Skills, Appreciation, Fun, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Thinking/Attitude [...] [...] You can find more great children’s books about independent thinkers here. Tags:childrens book, Mary Whitcomb, Odd Velvet, Podcast, review, Tara Calahan King   Cheerful Independence: Odd Velvet [5:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Filed under: Ages 4-8, Cartoony, Fun, Compassion, Creativity, Patience, Respect, Understanding/Tolerance, Picture book, Bullying/Abuse, Confidence, Girl, Visual, Friendship, Resilience, Podcast, Life Skills, Appreciation, Fun, Diversity/Multi-culturalism, Thinking/Attitude [...]

]]> By: A Recipe for Resolution: Enemy Pie http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-82 A Recipe for Resolution: Enemy Pie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:00:02 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-82 [...] Odd Velvet [...] [...] Odd Velvet [...]

]]> By: Brenda http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Brenda Thu, 03 May 2007 22:09:03 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-14 Two more books to think about...<a target="_blank" title="Horace and Morris but Mostly Doloris" href="http://www.amazon.com/Horace-Morris-but-Mostly-Dolores/dp/068985675X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3892515-4232615?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178234564&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">Horace and Morris but MOstly Dolores</a> by James Howe. In this book a group of fifth graders discussed why it was okay for a girl to act like a boy but would it be okay for a boy to act like a girl??? Tomboys are accepted but what about boys who are not "all boy". Really great discussion! Second book...<a target="_blank" title="The Worm Family" href="http://www.amazon.com/Worm-Family-Ribbon-Picture-Awards/dp/0152050116/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-3892515-4232615?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178234647&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">The Worm Family</a> by Tony Johnston. This is a humerous look at being in a family that is different than the neighbors. My question is how you get kids to talk for real - not what they expect us to hear so we can begin to break down barriers. Two more books to think about…Horace and Morris but MOstly Dolores by James Howe. In this book a group of fifth graders discussed why it was okay for a girl to act like a boy but would it be okay for a boy to act like a girl??? Tomboys are accepted but what about boys who are not “all boy”. Really great discussion! Second book…The Worm Family by Tony Johnston. This is a humerous look at being in a family that is different than the neighbors. My question is how you get kids to talk for real – not what they expect us to hear so we can begin to break down barriers.

]]> By: The Lazy Organizer http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-13 The Lazy Organizer Thu, 03 May 2007 15:37:05 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-13 Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to come back for more! Thanks for the recommendations. I’m going to come back for more!

]]> By: slouching mom http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-12 slouching mom Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:34:11 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-12 Ah, we love the Rotten Ralph books at our house. Ah, we love the Rotten Ralph books at our house.

]]> By: MC Milker http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-11 MC Milker Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:48:40 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-11 Great list and something I have been pondering recently! Great list and something I have been pondering recently!

]]> By: andrea http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-10 andrea Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:27:21 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-10 Whitney, Thanks for listening! I'm not a good one to ask about chapter books because my fantasy is that I'll be able to keep my girls excited about picture books until university (afterall, I'm well past university and I never stopped being excited about them) Andrea Whitney,

Thanks for listening!

I’m not a good one to ask about chapter books because my fantasy is that I’ll be able to keep my girls excited about picture books until university (afterall, I’m well past university and I never stopped being excited about them)

Andrea

]]> By: Whitney http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Whitney Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:22:11 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-9 This is awesome! I love the idea of reading to children in clumps and related books- how to translate this into kids hooked on chapter books is a challenge- any ideas? This is awesome!

I love the idea of reading to children in clumps and related books- how to translate this into kids hooked on chapter books is a challenge- any ideas?

]]> By: Barb http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Barb Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:00:49 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-8 Thanks so much, Andrea. Every single book listed (including the series you posted about in the comments) are on my library list now. :D Thanks so much, Andrea. Every single book listed (including the series you posted about in the comments) are on my library list now. :D

]]> By: andrea http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-7 andrea Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:31:26 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-7 Thank you, Megin! It's so challenging to be brief (and to keep the booklist as short) so I'm really glad to hear that you think it works. Thank you, Megin!

It’s so challenging to be brief (and to keep the booklist as short) so I’m really glad to hear that you think it works.

]]> By: Spend 6 Minutes Swimming! | GNMParents - Parenting Tips, News, Discussions, And Diatribes http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Spend 6 Minutes Swimming! | GNMParents - Parenting Tips, News, Discussions, And Diatribes Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:56:24 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-6 [...] Andrea’s first official show is up at Swimming in Literary Soup. [...] [...] Andrea’s first official show is up at Swimming in Literary Soup. [...]

]]> By: Meg http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Meg Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:22:51 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-5 I love the Helen Lester books, too. The Tacky ones are fun, as are the other ones. Andrea- I love the way you group these books together. I also really love the length of the podcast, it's perfect! Congratulations! -Megin I love the Helen Lester books, too. The Tacky ones are fun, as are the other ones.

Andrea-

I love the way you group these books together. I also really love the length of the podcast, it’s perfect!

Congratulations!

-Megin

]]> By: andrea http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-4 andrea Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:53:44 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-4 Barb, Thanks so much for wading in! I agree. Understanding others and accepting them as they really are is such an important -- and often overlooked -- step towards understanding and staying true to ourselves. The <a target="_blank" title="Tacky the Penguin" href="http://www.amazon.com/Tacky-Emperor-Helen-Lester/dp/0618260099/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7/103-3892515-4232615?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177635414&sr=8-7" rel="nofollow">Tacky the Penguin</a> series (Helen Lester and Lynn M. Munsinger) and the <a target="_blank" title="Rotten Ralph" href="http://www.justonemorebook.com/2006/08/21/just-plain-rotten-not-so-rotten-ralph/" rel="nofollow">Rotten Ralph</a> series (Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel) also deal with accepting the off-beat behavior of others -- these in a wild, crazy and extremely entertaining way. Barb,

Thanks so much for wading in!

I agree. Understanding others and accepting them as they really are is such an important — and often overlooked — step towards understanding and staying true to ourselves.

The Tacky the Penguin series (Helen Lester and Lynn M. Munsinger) and the Rotten Ralph series (Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel) also deal with accepting the off-beat behavior of others — these in a wild, crazy and extremely entertaining way.

]]> By: Barb http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/26/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Barb Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:22:20 +0000 http://www.swimminginliterarysoup.com/2007/04/28/unwavering-self-worth-inside-and-outside-the-box/#comment-3 This is a wonderful list of books! I want to do whatever I can to help my kids be - and stay - who they truly are and have high self-worth, and it sounds as though reading these books with and to my kids will be very useful in that regard. If you know of more books that fit in this "clump", I'd love to know about them! Thanks for sharing! This is a wonderful list of books! I want to do whatever I can to help my kids be – and stay – who they truly are and have high self-worth, and it sounds as though reading these books with and to my kids will be very useful in that regard. If you know of more books that fit in this “clump”, I’d love to know about them!

Thanks for sharing!

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