The Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise: A Self-esteem Story with Activities for Teachers, Parents and Carers
Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
5-9 years |
| Reading Age |
5-9 years |
| Library of Congress |
Self-esteem in children, Self-esteem, Study and teaching (Elementary) |
| NBS Text |
Novelty & Activity Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
92 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 211mm
Height: 295mm
Spine: 10mm |
| Weight |
386g |
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| Dewey Code |
372.0114 |
| Catalogue Code |
49217 |
Description of this Book
The Adventures of the Little Tin Tortoise is a practical, interactive storybook for building and maintaining self-esteem in children aged seven to nine. Using the tradition of oral story-telling, Deborah Plummer encourages children to consider the self-esteem issues encountered by a little tin tortoise on a journey to discover who he really is. The various obstacles and helpers he encounters along the way include worries, bullying, making decisions, and friendship and children, will gain age-appropriate insights from the story depending on their needs and level of understanding. Activity sheets and expansion topics also prompt children to explore the seven key elements of healthy self-esteem - self-knowledge, self and others, self-acceptance, self-reliance, self-expression, self-confidence and self-awareness - through active participation and discussion in pairs or groups. Teachers, parents, carers and all who support children in the development of healthy self-esteem will find this an essential resource.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'It is a story of adventure and discovery; a story about finding your way in the world.' 'A story that will enchant children and the child in every adult. Deborah Plummer is a truly gifted story-teller. Her deep insight into the child's emotion is reflected in her work. The worksheets provide a tool for the story-teller to use in a creative manner and help children with a wide spectrum of emotional needs in different settings.' - Colleen Carpen, Nurse, Croft Children's Unit 'This delightful gentle story gives children plenty of opportunities to explore their feelings. This is a useful tool for teachers and others involved in group work as it addresses issues relating to self-esteem in an accepting and non-judgmental atmosphere. The activities are fun and topics such as 'false friends' are introduced in an entertaining and lively way. I would recommend these materials to anyone wanting to use self-esteem as a topic in their sessions with children.' - Dorothy Clarke, formerly facilitator for Speech and Language Therapy Services to Education, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS, Specialist Community Child Health Services |
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Author's Bio
Deborah Plummer is a registered speech and language therapist with over 20 years' experience of working with both children and adults within the NHS. She is also an Imagework practitioner and runs workshops and short courses on the use of imagery and issues of self-esteem. She has extensive experience of facilitating groups and of working individually with children and adults who have low self-esteem. She is the author of Using Interactive Imagework with Children, Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem and Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteem all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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