Joey Daring Caring and Curious: How a Mischief Maker Uncovers Unconditional Love

by Marcella Marino Craver, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)

“This delightful book serves as a wonderful reminder of parental unconditional love.”— Children’s Books Heal

Joey is concerned that Mom prefers his siblings over him. After all, he more rambunctious and mischievous than his studious older brother Jake and his sweet baby sister Olivia. He can't ask her directly, so instead her sends Mom a Who is your favorite? with check boxes next to each of their names.

But Mom knows just how to answer that question -- and others. Is it possible that Mom loves Joey, Jake and Olivia unconditionally, mischief and all?

Children with siblings may naturally compare their own behaviors to those of their sisters and brothers, and feel that they are not living up to their parents’ expectations. This book serves as a fun reminder about the concept of unconditional love. You may not always love the ways your child behaves, but you will always love your child for who he or she is as an individual!

Includes a "Note to Parents."

Genres: Parenting, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2014

About the author

Marcella Marino Craver is the author of Shield Up! How Upstanding Bystanders Stop Bullying, Learn to Study: A Comprehensive Guide to Academic Success, Joey Daring Caring and Curious: How A Mischief Maker Uncovers Unconditional Love, and Chillax! How Ernie Learns to Chill Out, Relax and Take Charge of His Anger, which was awarded the Gold Medal, Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Comic/Graphic Novel and the Mom's Choice Award for Juvenile Books - Self-Improvement (Gold).

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading the book Joey, daring, caring, and curious. It turns out to be a great book for children. The book serves as a great book for kids beginning to read. It doesn't have many pages and pictures of everyone. It's also a good book for parents to read to their kids. This book is for kids under 6. For anyone over 6 it's probably too easy of a book for them. It has very small and easy words to read. A great book for moms to read to their kids to talk about how they need to do their chores, and school work, and to talk about responsibilities and the things that they need to do as they keep getting older. It also talks about how moms will always love their kid, and no matter how mad they get, or how much trouble they get in, the parents will always protect and care for their kids.

[Abby Peskin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet book that shows the self-doubt and worry that some children can have when they get in trouble a lot or are impulsive/hyperactive. Some kids worry whether their parents like them compared to their siblings. The parent in this book is a great example of how to show a child that you love all of the parts of them, and that you don't love them any less because they are rambunctious.

[Heather McC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Young Joey wonders if his behavior will ever change the way his mother sees him, and he is pleasantly surprised by her answer.