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Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: Oliver Powers Through

A Book About Helping Out Around the House

Author 

JaNay Brown-Wood

Illustrated by 

Lorian Tu

Series

Chicken Soup For The Soul KIDS

Specs

* Reading Age:  4-7 years

* Grade Level:  PS-2

* Hardcover:  32 pages

* Publisher:  Charlesbridge

* Pub. Date:  June 14, 2022

* ISBN - 10:  16235427882

* ISBN - 13:  1623542788

* Language:  English

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The Book

This delightful book encourages kids to practice responsibility. It's not always easy to do so but it's very important to be trustworthy and fulfill your obligations.  

Oliver's friends want him to come to the park with them but he has chores that he must complete before he can run off and play.  His dad  instructs him to complete his chores first and then he can join his friends and have fun.  

"Not so fast, O-Man," Oliver's dad calls to him "You'll need to clean your room before you go outside."  

"Really, Dad?" Oliver begs.  "Can't I clean it later?"

But his dad says, "Rules are rules." 

Oliver looks around his room and is totally overwhelmed with the size and scope of cleaning it up properly.  Instead of getting it done he decides to spend the afternoon drawing.  The next morning Oliver wants to go out again but the same old problem prohibits him.  Luckily his friends miss him and come to his rescue.  They encourage and help tidy up his messy room putting everything in their proper place.  

This book is about friendship, sharing, helping out, caring and learning  to fulfill your responsibilities.  There is information added at the back of the book for parents to help children learn responsibility.   The illustrations are colourful, vibrant and enrich the positive message.  

With his friends and family's support Oliver learns to think of cleaning his room in a new way.  He can make a game out of it and pretend to clean as a magician or as ... a SUPERHERO!  Yes!  That strategy will work out beautifully for him.   I highly recommend this book. 

 

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Meet the Author

Some say JaNay Brown-Wood came right out the womb filled with stories to tell and the unlimited energy and excitement to tell them. She grew up in Fresno, California where she quickly realized her love for writing and for educating children. Her interests led her to UCLA where she graduated with her BA in Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology, on to CSU Sacramento where she earned her MA in Child Development, and finally on to UC Davis where she completed her PhD in Education.

Through the years, JaNay has been a performer, preschool teacher, camp counselor, poet, silly-song singer, youth specialist, designer of curriculum, Harry Potter lover, college professor, reader, jellybean eater, and someone who truly cares about our future generations. Currently, she teaches and conducts research at California State University, Sacramento and lives in Sacramento with her fantastic husband Catrayel, who is also her high school sweetheart, and their lovely daughter Vivian.

To learn more about JaNay:

Visit her website at www.janaybrownwood.com or janayebrownwood.com

Like her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janaybrownwood

Follow her on twitter: @janaybrownwood

About the Illustrator

Lorian Tu is an author and illustrator of children's books living in New England with her family. She loves creating art for children because she knows that they are the best humans.When she's not making art she's probably exploring the forest and mountains or making something yummy to eat and share. She loves music and reading and spending time with friends. She is of Chinese, Cuban, and Ashkenazi descent.

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