A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills) Review

Manufacturer: National Center for Youth Issues
Author(s): Julia Cook

ISBN: 0974778982 EAN: 9780974778983
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Â“Josh the TattlerÂ” doesnÂ’t have any friends. He tattles on his classmates, on his brother, and even on his dog! He tattles so much that he wakes up one night to find that his tongue is yellow, unusually long, and covered in bright purple spots! Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson? A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue gives teachers and counselors a humorous, cleverly creative way to address the time-consuming tattling-related issues that often sap classroom energy and thwart teaching opportunities. Parents who Â“battle the tattleÂ” at home, on the playground, in the grocery store, or anywhere else, can use this book to both entertain and enlighten their children about Â“The Tattle Rules.Â” Every adult that desires to help children understand the differences between unnecessary tattling and the necessity of warning others about important matters needs this book!

User Submitted A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Children's/Life Skills) Reviews

September 27, 2008
TaTa Tattling
Tattle Tongue is a very clear, cute way to stop tattling in the classroom. It models for children the difference between telling and tattling. Being able to purchase a poster of the rules was a nice bonus.

September 7, 2008
Great book!
It's hard to teach children when they should tell and when not to. This book is a great book to help children determine when it is appropriate to tell an adult or when they shouldn't.

June 1, 2008
Great Book!
I am an elementary school counselor and have read this book to my 1st and 2nd grade classes and they absolutely love it! It is entertaining as well as educational and really explains the difference between "tattling" and "reporting" so these students understand it! I definitely recommend this book for parents and educators alike!

March 24, 2008
Great Book
Great book about tattling. It teaches students some basic guidelines to follow. The illustrations compliment the book nicely and the children enjoy the storyline and pictures.

January 29, 2008
My kids love this book!
I am an elementary school guidance counselor. I read this book to my first grade classes, and they love it! It really helps them to clarify what the difference is between "telling" and "tattling." Moreover, it allows me to elaborate on examples of when it is necessary to talk to an adult about dangerous situations. I would definitely recommend this book!

April 21, 2007
Tattle Tongue Gives Kids a Great Place to Start
After seeing the author, Julia Cook, read this at a local book store's story time, I immediately purchased Tattle Tongue. With a 6, 4 and 3 year old it was a fabulous place to start understanding tattling. Within days I was reading it to my son's first grade class and his teacher was absolutely thrilled. This is a great story that really gives youngsters an idea of how to separate tattling from necessary information. The rules are explained in simple language with good examples. A great basis to help kids with the topic of tattling.

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