Monsters, Picky Eaters, and Dogs by Michael Gordon

 Genre: Children's Picture Books

Source: I purchased.

Monsters Can’t Sleep

Josh hears strange noises as he is trying to sleep. He remembers how brave his mom thinks he is. He gets up to investigate and learns a monster is under his bed. He tells Josh he is there to protect him while he sleeps. Josh is happy to have a monster under his bed.

 

Picky Eater

Franklin was a picky eater. He wouldn’t even try vegetables or fruits. He decided he hated them without even trying them. Mom finds a way to get Franklin to try the vegetables without knowing he did. Franklin discovered he like them.

 

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Say Please Doggy

Brad refused to use proper manners. One day his parents decide to buy a puppy. The puppy won’t do anything Brad demands. He suddenly learns how to be kinder and mannerly which  leads to him teaching his puppy the same things.

Three More by Michael Gordon

 

Genre:  Children's Picture Books

Source:  I purchased them

Why Bully Me

Monkey makes fun of elephant and giraffe making them feel sad. Elephant and monkey become friends. Elephant stands up for his friend and monkey leaves them alone. He tells monkey they should celebrate their differences.

 

I Love My Grandma

Adam and Alice visit their grandma separately. She tailors her play activities to what she knows each grandchild would like. This brought back fond memories of spending the night with my own grandma and made me think about how I play with my own grandchildren.

 

The Choices I Make

Josh gets angry with his sister Emily when he comes home from school and finds her playing with his favorite toy. He gets angry and screams at her. His father explains why it is wrong and how it makes him feel. The book shows common situations that make kids angry. Then it shows the better choice to make.

4 Books about emotions By Michael Gordon

 Genre: Children's Picture Books

Source: I purchased all of them

When I Feel Like Giving Up

Deano the dinosaur has trouble handling frustration when things do not go his way. His parents give him some things he can do to calm down. They also remind him of all the wonderful things he can do. This is one of many books in this series for young children about emotions.

 

When I Lose My Cool

The author has done an excellent job of describing how a child might feel when they get angry. Deano shares these techniques with his friends and the reader.

When I Feel Anxious

In this story Deano is worried about a lot of things. His mom explains it is normal as long as he doesn’t let worry get the best of him. Once again she gives him some tips for getting rid of worry.

 

When I Feel Left Out

Feeling left out is one of the most common things kids feel. In this book Deano talks about many ways he is left out. These are all things. Kids can identify with Deano also has some handy tips for fixing the problem.  I highly recommend any and all of Michael Gordon's books