How To Be Comfortable In Your Own Feathers - Softcover

Julia Cook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937870138 ISBN 13: 9781937870133

Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues, 2013

Synopsis

Bluebird, along with most everyone else at school, wants to flutter like the most popular bird in their class, Hummingbird.

"You should go on a diet, and work out at the gym.

You could flutter like me, if your body was thin."

Bluebird takes this comment seriously and starts to develop unhealthy eating habits. Mom comes to the rescue by teaching Bluebird balance and by explaining that everyone needs to feel comfortable in their own feathers. With help from the Bird Doc and the Food Voice Counselor, Bluebird learns to control the Food Voice that is living inside.

"I'm working on balance one day at a time.

If I keep working hard, I should be just fine."

How to be Comfortable in Your Own Feathers uses a creative approach to speak to children who may be currently struggling with body-image concerns. This story is written in a manner that gives children an opportunity to apply the characters' experiences to their own lives. It also demonstrates appropriate adult responses that encourage the development of healthy eating habits. Includes "Live It" Dos and Don'ts.

Endorsed by the MCR Foundation.

About this title

About the Author:

Julia Cook was born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah. While living in Utah, she became actively involved in teaching children how to ski. That experience led to a love of teaching in general. Julia now lives in Fremont, Nebraska and has a Masters degree in Elementary School Counseling. While serving as a guidance counselor, she often used childrens books to enhance her classroom lessons. Julia is now a nationally recognized award-winning childrens book author who has written more than a 20 books on behavior and health for children as well as several activity books for teachers. Her light, humorous approach keeps kids laughing while they're learning good behavior skills. The goal behind all of Julias books and efforts is to actively involve people into her fun and creative stories and teach them to become life-long problem solvers. Inspirations for her books come from working with children and carefully listening to parents, teachers and corporate leaders. Julia's books have been referenced in such publications as Parent's Magazine, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune, Yahoo.com, and babyzone.com has. She has also been featured on CNN's HLN News. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her husband and family.

Review:

A great and creative approach to educating children about accepting their bodies and encouraging them to admire how everyone is unique and different. How To Be Comfortable in Your Own Feathers can help children gain perspective when they compare themselves negatively to others, and teach them how to counter that perspective with acceptance and insight. Since eating disorders now are seen in increasing numbers in children as young as 5 or 6, this book is even more timely and needed! --Edward P. Tyson, MD Eating Disorders Specialist, Austin, TX

About this edition

• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1937870138
• ISBN 13: 9781937870133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Anita DuFalla, Anita DuFalla