There once were two bears. The big bear was always
angry and the little bear was always happy. The little bear had wisdom to
impart to a very grumpy big bear. The little bear recognized emotions such as
frustration, anxiety, and anger, and he knew how to change the course of events
by changing one’s attitude and response.
Sounds like a mouthful for a little book? Well,
here’s the short version of it: happy little bear meets big grumpy bear; and
little bear teaches big bear how to work out his problems and deal with his
feelings.
Either way, long or short version, the book The Little Bear and The Big Bear written
by Monica Dumont is designed to help kids’ ages 3 to 7 deal with feelings of
frustration and anxiety. It’s a practical demonstration on how to identify
negative emotions such as anxiety and sadness; and it is also an effective
guide in helping kids to deal with their feelings one step at a time.
The book is also designed to help parents and
caregivers recognize and assist kids with negative emotions. Author Monica
Dumont notes that ‘the exercise (of
taking one small step at a time) is meant to help parents bond with their
child[ren] as well as to help their child[ren] develop new skills at dealing
with everyday life. It is not meant to be used as a form of therapy.”
One should note also that the book encourages kids
to share their feeling and help their peers to overcome negative emotions by
recognizing the root cause of the crises. In verbalizing these emotions, kids
are able to identify with them and deal with situations eventually on their
own, which are good practical skills to acquire and develop.
The Little Bear and The Big Bear by Monica Dumont is
available in soft cover paperback. Other children’s book titles by the author
are:
Happy Reading!
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