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Freddie the Fly: Truth or Care
" Our friend Freddie the Fly is having a hard time.
He can’t figure out why his honesty is causing his friends and family to feel hurt; after-all, isn’t he supposed to tell the truth?
Fortunately, Freddie’s Bug Scout Master has a new patch for him to earn – the Truth or Care patch.
Join Freddie as he learns that it’s okay to have and share your opinion, but to be a good friend, you should factor the feelings of others into your comments. This social skills story is great for students in grades K through 5 as they learn along with Freddie on how to think before speaking. Speech-Language Pathologist and expert Kimberly Delude proves once again that navigating social situations can be hard for children (and bugs!), and provides simplified steps to balancing which thoughts to share, which to flush, and how to balance Truth with Care. This is the fifth title in the Freddie the Fly series.
The strategies used in the book will help pre-K through grade 5 students to be more self-aware, and use a calming approach and positive thoughts to help manage anxiety and fear. Empower the children in your life to flip their worries upside-down with help from the tips included at the end of the storybook for parents and educators. The series also "
He can’t figure out why his honesty is causing his friends and family to feel hurt; after-all, isn’t he supposed to tell the truth?
Fortunately, Freddie’s Bug Scout Master has a new patch for him to earn – the Truth or Care patch.
Join Freddie as he learns that it’s okay to have and share your opinion, but to be a good friend, you should factor the feelings of others into your comments. This social skills story is great for students in grades K through 5 as they learn along with Freddie on how to think before speaking. Speech-Language Pathologist and expert Kimberly Delude proves once again that navigating social situations can be hard for children (and bugs!), and provides simplified steps to balancing which thoughts to share, which to flush, and how to balance Truth with Care. This is the fifth title in the Freddie the Fly series.
The strategies used in the book will help pre-K through grade 5 students to be more self-aware, and use a calming approach and positive thoughts to help manage anxiety and fear. Empower the children in your life to flip their worries upside-down with help from the tips included at the end of the storybook for parents and educators. The series also "
31 pages, Paperback
Published April 5, 2022
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April 16, 2020
Really good book teaching kids a lesson about manners, and truth and how words can hurt. All of this is wrapped around selling cookies and when Freddie is rather blunt and truthful he sells no cookies, but he is taught a lesson as to how to care for others feelings and nut to hurt peoples feelings and when that happens he sells more cookies. It is a hard lesson to teach child, to be honest and yet understanding of others feelings. A bit simplistic in approach and many kids in the intended K-5 grade age range might not understand the difference, but it is a great way to begin teaching these life lessons.
February 27, 2020
Freddie the Fly is a great book! I frequently teach my clients about social skills. Many children can be confused about the concept or why it’s important. I think Freddie the Fly is a great book that breaks down all aspects of social filters. The examples in the book are easy to understand and can be applicable for elementary aged children. I think the book does a great job helping kids to build the skill of reframing their negative thought pattern. The book does a great job making Freddie seem realistic and teaching kids that this skill is something that will take practice, not something that they will immediately be able to perfect. I always enjoy when educational books include tips for parents and educators because it provides adults with additional tools to foster these life skills. I will definitely use this book with my clients and share it with my colleagues.
Thank you Smith Publicity and Netgalley for a copy of Freddie and Friends: Becoming Unstuck by Kimberly Delude for an honest review.
Thank you Smith Publicity and Netgalley for a copy of Freddie and Friends: Becoming Unstuck by Kimberly Delude for an honest review.
February 12, 2020
Freddie and Friends is a wonderfully illustrated picture book that left me conflicted. On one hand, learning how to have a verbal filter is a good thing, but on the other hand, teaching that others' opinions and feelings matter more than your own is pushing it (for me). I just can't get behind the book's message fully.
Thank you NetGalley and Boys Town Press for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.
Thank you NetGalley and Boys Town Press for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.
April 30, 2020
I really like the Freddie the fly books. They teach a lesson in an approachable way but are still fun. This time Freddie has a problem with being too truthful. So truthful that he hurts peoples feelings. It’s time to learn Truth or Care. How to avoid saying bad things that will do nothing but hurt someone, and how to find the positives in any situation. This is a great series of books for kids and even for adults.
April 8, 2020
My daughter loved this book! It was a great way for her to understand her anxiety and definitely helped during this phase of staying at home.
May 17, 2020
A nice story about caring for others and not saying hurtful things. A bit wordy for kids. Cute characters. Great message.
I really like the mental process this book teaches: If the first thought you have would cause someone, including themselves, be hurt or be in trouble, you must say it. “Safely comes first.” If the answer is no and your comment might hurt someone’s feelings, that thought should be flushed. Then, try to reframe it in a different way.
This is a wonderful lesson we all could use!
I received an ARC from Boys Town Press through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.
I really like the mental process this book teaches: If the first thought you have would cause someone, including themselves, be hurt or be in trouble, you must say it. “Safely comes first.” If the answer is no and your comment might hurt someone’s feelings, that thought should be flushed. Then, try to reframe it in a different way.
This is a wonderful lesson we all could use!
I received an ARC from Boys Town Press through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.
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