Review of Cool, Calm, Collected: Jamal's Journey to Managing His Anger
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Review of Cool, Calm, Collected: Jamal's Journey to Managing His Anger
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Cool, Calm, Collected: Jamal's Journey to Managing His Anger" by Delarious O Stewart.]
Delarious O. Stewart's "Cool, Calm, Collected: Jamal's Journey to Managing His Anger" is a book written for kids that explains anger and how to deal with it. Jamal's friend did something on the basketball court that he didn't like, and this made Jamal upset. His teacher noticed something was off with him the following day and questioned him about it. The teacher suggested to him how to best deal with his predicament. Do you believe Jamal took the teacher's advice?
Written specifically for young African boys, this book offers advice on how to deal with their feelings. The illustrations are colourful and engaging, perfect for keeping a child's attention. The font is large and simple, making it ideal for the target audience. The book concludes with an activity and a list of things kids can do when they're angry to help the young reader deal with similar situations.
The book's opening discussion of a man's feelings is particularly moving to me. As the rate of mental illness continues to rise, there is a pressing need for books that teach children that it is healthy to express their emotions. Above all else, they should feel safe confiding in their parents. I think parents can learn a lot from the adult characters in children's books and use them as examples when interacting with their own kids. Personally, I don't mind that it's targeted at a particular group of kids; I would just like it if the book could be published in other versions for other groups of kids and different situations involving those groups.
There was nothing I didn't like about this book, so I'm giving it a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. The author kept it straight to the point and did not provide unnecessary background information. Even though I understand that this book was written for African children, I still want to read it to my son because I think it does a great job of explaining frustration and how to deal with it. To my knowledge, it has been edited to perfection; I found no mistakes.
I would suggest this book for kids ages 4 to 12. I don't see why older children shouldn't read it if its educational purpose is to help them deal with their emotions.
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Delarious O. Stewart's "Cool, Calm, Collected: Jamal's Journey to Managing His Anger" is a book written for kids that explains anger and how to deal with it. Jamal's friend did something on the basketball court that he didn't like, and this made Jamal upset. His teacher noticed something was off with him the following day and questioned him about it. The teacher suggested to him how to best deal with his predicament. Do you believe Jamal took the teacher's advice?
Written specifically for young African boys, this book offers advice on how to deal with their feelings. The illustrations are colourful and engaging, perfect for keeping a child's attention. The font is large and simple, making it ideal for the target audience. The book concludes with an activity and a list of things kids can do when they're angry to help the young reader deal with similar situations.
The book's opening discussion of a man's feelings is particularly moving to me. As the rate of mental illness continues to rise, there is a pressing need for books that teach children that it is healthy to express their emotions. Above all else, they should feel safe confiding in their parents. I think parents can learn a lot from the adult characters in children's books and use them as examples when interacting with their own kids. Personally, I don't mind that it's targeted at a particular group of kids; I would just like it if the book could be published in other versions for other groups of kids and different situations involving those groups.
There was nothing I didn't like about this book, so I'm giving it a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars. The author kept it straight to the point and did not provide unnecessary background information. Even though I understand that this book was written for African children, I still want to read it to my son because I think it does a great job of explaining frustration and how to deal with it. To my knowledge, it has been edited to perfection; I found no mistakes.
I would suggest this book for kids ages 4 to 12. I don't see why older children shouldn't read it if its educational purpose is to help them deal with their emotions.
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There is nothing l didnt like about this book . The font is large and simple making it ideal for the large target audience . The book conclude with an activity and a list of things kids can do when they angry to help the young reader deal with similar situations
