Ryan Respects

by Virginia L. Kroll

Ryan is fast like a cheetah, but his friend Doug is not. After they get timed in gym, Doug comes in behind everyone else. "Doug the Slug," chants Ryan and he gets a lot of laughs. Doug is upset but Ryan doesn't notice.

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Kroll has written numerous children's books since her career started in the mid-80's. Her first book was published in 1992. She started writing when she had her fourth child. Before that, she taught elementary school in Buffalo, NY. She also has written a number of books under the pseudonym Melrose Cooper to mask her tremendous output in so short a time.

Reviews

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story that helps children rethink teasing and saying things just because they think they are funny even when its hurtful to others. Read to go along with our virtue study of respect.

[Myriam B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will really be helpful for children in Elementary schools. They usely start teasing other kids and name calling not knowing how you can really hurt someone's feelings. He thought he was having fun not realizing that his friend was very sad that he kept telling everyone how slow he is. I like the fact that he apologize after he realize how much he was hurting his friend. Great lesson

LE: I will ask the children to draw a picture of how the friend felt before his friend apologize and a picture after his friend apologize and talk about different feelings.

[Makayla Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picture Book
A great book to teach respect and avoid name calling. I think it will be very applicable to children in the classroom.