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Zach's Journey from Selfish to Elfish
Zach is a boy who only thinks about getting new toys. Until a special visit from his friend the Elf helps him find his better self. Zach is challenged when his obsession with getting something new keeps him from enjoying and appreciating what he has already. This fun story takes you on Zach's joyful journey from selfish to elfish.
34 pages, Hardcover
Published September 30, 2017
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September 12, 2017
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers'Favorite
Zach’s Journey from Selfish to Elfish by Collette Ryan is a children’s novella. Zach does not seem to care about helping others and isn’t interested in playing with his dog, Alice. He spends a lot of time playing with his toys and only thinks about getting new ones. Elf, his friend, visits and tells Zack that he has become too grumpy for a little boy and shouldn’t be selfish. He should play with Alice.
Zach is reluctant to do as he is told, but knows the elves watch little girls and boys. He decides to take Elf’s advice to play with Alice. Later on, he notices how sad Angela looks and cheers her up. Other events occur that make Zack realize that being nice to others is important, but will his fondness for new toys make him remain selfish?
Collette Ryan’s novella is a fun, educational story for children in kindergarten to third grade. It has great rhyming flow accompanied by impressive illustrations of the characters. Zach’s Journey from Selfish to Elfish makes a perfect learning tool for teachers and parents to inspire and motivate young children to think of others and perform acts of kindness.
There are more events taking place in the story that Zack participates in, which is very nice. I believe the author has written a wonderful novella catering to small children. Alice has a Ways I Can Be Elfish Checklist at the back of the book that children can imitate. This lovely novella is recommended.
Zach’s Journey from Selfish to Elfish by Collette Ryan is a children’s novella. Zach does not seem to care about helping others and isn’t interested in playing with his dog, Alice. He spends a lot of time playing with his toys and only thinks about getting new ones. Elf, his friend, visits and tells Zack that he has become too grumpy for a little boy and shouldn’t be selfish. He should play with Alice.
Zach is reluctant to do as he is told, but knows the elves watch little girls and boys. He decides to take Elf’s advice to play with Alice. Later on, he notices how sad Angela looks and cheers her up. Other events occur that make Zack realize that being nice to others is important, but will his fondness for new toys make him remain selfish?
Collette Ryan’s novella is a fun, educational story for children in kindergarten to third grade. It has great rhyming flow accompanied by impressive illustrations of the characters. Zach’s Journey from Selfish to Elfish makes a perfect learning tool for teachers and parents to inspire and motivate young children to think of others and perform acts of kindness.
There are more events taking place in the story that Zack participates in, which is very nice. I believe the author has written a wonderful novella catering to small children. Alice has a Ways I Can Be Elfish Checklist at the back of the book that children can imitate. This lovely novella is recommended.
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