The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends
James J. Crist, Ph.D.
2014
This book is for kids and their parents. Whether or not they’re dealing with regular “kid” problems, ADHD, depression, or anxiety, making and keeping friends sometimes seems to be more difficult for certain children, and yet, it’s one of the most important skillsets for a successful life. Often, material is presented in a dense, tightly-compacted style that daunts kids before they even begin. Not so with this book. The illustrations are large, the font size is intentionally bigger, and the information is presented in easily digested bite-size pieces.
Part of the great “Survival Guide” series, psychologist James Crist has created an easy-to-read book to help all kinds of kids understand that developing friendships is a skillset they can learn. This small book is loaded with practical advice for different situations, including, but not limited to, standing up against bullying, overcoming shyness, settling arguments, and learning how to act around others so you’ll be more included.
Each chapter begins with a “What would you do?” vignette that depicts kids struggling with real-life situations. The great part about the vignettes is, there isn’t an answer provided. Once the chapter is read, kids get a chance to revisit each story and create their own ending with the skills they’ve learned.
Developing social skills is an art and a skill, and Crist has provided helpful friendship phrases, simple but effective assignments to practice what they’re learning, words of advice, friendship stories, and quizzes to help encode the information.
The reading level is approximately Grade Five with an interest level for ages eight to 13.
ISBN 9781575424729
128 pages
Retail price at ODIN BOOKS $18.95