tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post2386563722252844044..comments2024-03-26T11:26:05.652-05:00Comments on The Corner On Character: PPBF: The Way I ActBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-42121090296919785152013-01-22T12:11:26.331-06:002013-01-22T12:11:26.331-06:00Thanks so much for featuring The Way I Act. Janan ...Thanks so much for featuring The Way I Act. Janan Cain's wonderful illustrations are also in The Way I Feel, published by Parenting Press in 2000. We invite you to use "Expressing Emotions," a free, downloadable how-to-draw-emotions script, at www.parentingpress.com/activity/wayifeelplan.pdf. For those in schools, teacher guides are also available for The Way I Act, The Way I Feel and the Spanish version of The Way I Feel; see http://parentingpress.com/activities.html. BTW, at the moment we have previously displayed copies of the board book edition of The Way I Feel available for $2; supplies are limited, so PHONE 800-992-6657, Ext. 101 ASAP. Use "corner on character" as promotion code; please note, this price is NOT available through the web site shopping cart. Linda Carlson, Parenting Presshttp://www.parentingpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-28474774763787424852012-11-08T13:52:14.742-06:002012-11-08T13:52:14.742-06:00Great review. We need good books about character, ...Great review. We need good books about character, behavior, manners, and attitudes. Nice choice :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-86317916922650470642012-11-07T00:19:30.901-06:002012-11-07T00:19:30.901-06:00Barbara...what a special story...but I'm not s...Barbara...what a special story...but I'm not surprised...you always share great books! You have the 'corner on character'...that's for sure! Wonderful activities as well. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-44079992806607430042012-11-05T19:02:32.491-06:002012-11-05T19:02:32.491-06:00I'm thinking I would have liked having this on...I'm thinking I would have liked having this on my shelf when I was a teacher/principal. The illustrations look gorgeous. Will be sure to look for it.Laura Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738464838844656927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-53952991570245920752012-11-05T11:28:38.736-06:002012-11-05T11:28:38.736-06:00I've never seen this book but it looks like a ...I've never seen this book but it looks like a great one, Barbara. I think it can be very helpful to spell things out for kids in a way that's really accessible to them, and this book sounds perfect for that. Love your activities to. Thanks so much for adding this to our list! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-62121662655331938242012-11-03T08:53:01.724-05:002012-11-03T08:53:01.724-05:00I have this book, and I love your spin on it! (We...I have this book, and I love your spin on it! (We signed growing character yesterday!)<br />❀ Tammy<br /><i><b><a href="http://foreverin1st.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forever in First</a></b></i>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-91532079797292923312012-11-03T08:33:22.481-05:002012-11-03T08:33:22.481-05:00I think my boys are ready for this. They need nam...I think my boys are ready for this. They need names for actions, but related in a way they can understand.Laura Renauldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833603867299289439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-25459870976955122652012-11-02T18:58:42.140-05:002012-11-02T18:58:42.140-05:00Yes, Rhythm, depending upon the age of your detent...Yes, Rhythm, depending upon the age of your detention boys, you may want to ask them what THEY would draw on that page to represent each word. <br /><br />ps. I get tickled pink when you drop by the Corner!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-59004577837674253152012-11-02T18:39:19.869-05:002012-11-02T18:39:19.869-05:00This sounds like a good book for our detention boy...This sounds like a good book for our detention boys. And I really like the cover. Bright and curious. And I like your activity suggestion about kids making their own book. Thanks for sharing this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-37490194820675118072012-11-02T18:24:40.666-05:002012-11-02T18:24:40.666-05:00Yay, Joanna - thanks for stopping by. Each page i...Yay, Joanna - thanks for stopping by. Each page is truly better than the next; I think you will LOVE this book!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-52060263115205375512012-11-02T18:24:08.949-05:002012-11-02T18:24:08.949-05:00Thanks, Julie - YES, that cover art is STELLAR!Thanks, Julie - YES, that cover art is STELLAR!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-39546602236824626142012-11-02T18:23:47.739-05:002012-11-02T18:23:47.739-05:00Hey Pat - Thanks for your kind words. I LOVE the b...Hey Pat - Thanks for your kind words. I LOVE the books that help kids understand virtue words and connect them to behaviors! And I LOVE Operation Gratitude, too. I remember that we both have that heart for the military. When we send the candy, some kids attach cards, but our big SOS (Supplies for Our Soldiers) project is just around the corner!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-51642452101353440952012-11-02T18:22:11.482-05:002012-11-02T18:22:11.482-05:00Thanks, Pam! I am out of town and cannot WAIT to ...Thanks, Pam! I am out of town and cannot WAIT to see how much candy we collected. Oh, and you're gonna LOVE this book!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-10769549338441006462012-11-02T18:21:43.660-05:002012-11-02T18:21:43.660-05:00Yes, Jo - I ordered it after you recommended it. ...Yes, Jo - I ordered it after you recommended it. I'd seen it but didn't have a copy . . . GREAT suggestion!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-73878234523241956982012-11-02T15:01:23.836-05:002012-11-02T15:01:23.836-05:00Your opening page was a great teaser for me.... en...Your opening page was a great teaser for me.... encouraging CURIOSITY in kids is very important to me. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing about the two grannies!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633484787634197878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-76841122339660805042012-11-02T12:57:16.033-05:002012-11-02T12:57:16.033-05:00You've convinced me - really intrigued to read...You've convinced me - really intrigued to read this one (attracted by the cover art too). Thanks Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-7192539093125734172012-11-02T11:42:48.412-05:002012-11-02T11:42:48.412-05:00Barbara, this is such a great book and I liked how...Barbara, this is such a great book and I liked how you used it with a student. I'm partial towards books that teach virtues. Sounds like a concept book. Also enjoyed your story about the woman bringing candy to the school. Love Operation Gratitude. Your school must pack care packages. That's great!Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-52890851303398957042012-11-02T10:28:18.571-05:002012-11-02T10:28:18.571-05:00What a wonderful PPBF selection. Examining variou...What a wonderful PPBF selection. Examining various and the connecting vocabulary sounds like an activity I can incorporate weekly in early ed classrooms. Both children and adults will take away valuable lessons. Thank you for this post. BTW, love the story about the gift for our military boys.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391527903431779238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-80855157824784766162012-11-02T07:08:26.014-05:002012-11-02T07:08:26.014-05:00It's when I read things like this that has a G...It's when I read things like this that has a GREAT activity in it to do that I REALLY miss teaching. I would love to read what my students would write about each of the character traits. It would make a book that parents and teachers would treasure for a lifetime. DeannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647389869700092299.post-5646804596670025022012-11-02T06:05:57.667-05:002012-11-02T06:05:57.667-05:00I love this book and so do my kiddos!I love this book and so do my kiddos!Johttp://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/faculty/jhoward/jo.cfmnoreply@blogger.com