Grumpy Day
by Stephanie Carmichael and Jessica Green
Stapled Paperback
Publisher:Matthias Media, distributed by IVP
Published:11 November 2011
ISBN:978-1-921-89621-7
GoodBookStall Review:
We all have grumpy days, not just the children, and grumpiness can be catching! This story for young children is an ideal way to help a parent talk to children about this – there is a box of ‘Notes for parents’ opposite the title page.
First little Ben has a problem with his wooden blocks, then his older sister Emily with her soft toys and her train, while big brother Ben is miserable because it is raining and when he goes outside in his coat and boots to play, things get even worse.
I can remember days like that with my children – they happen in the best of families!
Ben’s Mum has the right idea, She comforts the smaller ones and suggests a way for them to play happily together, then goes outside to rescue Luke from a puddle and explain to him that God sends the rain for a purpose: that their neighbour no doubt wants the rain to nurture his fruit trees (the book being Australian says orange trees but they could just as well be apple trees) and sits on the step with Luke and says a prayer with him. That didn’t stop the rain but it did help Luke to understand.
Charming and with a distinct message.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (19/01/12)
We all have grumpy days, not just the children, and grumpiness can be catching! This story for young children is an ideal way to help a parent talk to children about this – there is a box of ‘Notes for parents’ opposite the title page.
First little Ben has a problem with his wooden blocks, then his older sister Emily with her soft toys and her train, while big brother Ben is miserable because it is raining and when he goes outside in his coat and boots to play, things get even worse.
I can remember days like that with my children – they happen in the best of families!
Ben’s Mum has the right idea, She comforts the smaller ones and suggests a way for them to play happily together, then goes outside to rescue Luke from a puddle and explain to him that God sends the rain for a purpose: that their neighbour no doubt wants the rain to nurture his fruit trees (the book being Australian says orange trees but they could just as well be apple trees) and sits on the step with Luke and says a prayer with him. That didn’t stop the rain but it did help Luke to understand.
Charming and with a distinct message.
Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew (19/01/12)
