Author: Deborah Serani
Genre: Juvenile Fiction/Emotions & Feelings
Age category: 4 - 8 years
Released: July 19, 2022
ASIN: B0BM5H4Z33
From the Backcover:
“Now when I'm bored. I know something special is waiting for me. I just have to find it.”
Everyone feels bored sometimes. Maybe when you're bored, nothing seems fun. or you feel sleepy or just plain blah. Maybe when you're bored, you feel lonely too. But did you know there are fun ways to feel better? This book shows you how.
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My Thoughts
I chose this book because of the title. I wanted to see if it would prove to be a book I could recommend to mothers of young children, which includes my daughter.
It turned out to be so much more than I expected. There’s the front section that the parent reads to the child which gives suggestions in childlike terms and then the back portion is for the parents in adult language.
The back section breaks down the psychology of boredom and gives suggestions for redirection and facilitation of growth in areas of time management and problem solving. It helps child and parent(s) work together toward an uplifting outcome.
It also provides a gentle guide as to when your child might need more help than you can provide and a list of resources to assist in seeking said help.
Things I Liked
- Artwork worked well with the story
- Parents are guided to be supportive instead of ignoring his plight or settling him in front of the TV with a snack
- The two parts of the book
What Gave Me Pause
- Not a thing!
I highly recommend this book to parents who have a child who is really bright and gets bored easily.
I received a free copy via BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Deborah Serani, Psy.D., is an award-winning author and psychologist in practice for thirty years. She is also a professor at Adelphi University, and her writing on the subjects of depression and trauma has been published in academic journals. Dr. Serani is a go-to expert for psychological issues. Her interviews can be found in Newsday, Psychology Today, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Associated Press, and affiliate radio programs at CBS and NPR, among others. She is also a TEDx speaker and has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She lives on Long Island, New York.
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