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Friendship Is Like A Seesaw

Friendship Is Like A Seesaw

October 1, 2014 By MomMomOnTheGo

Friendship Is Like A Seesaw is another wonderful book that is part of the Barron’s Big Hug Book Series.

In Friendship Is Like A Seesaw, you can easily tell by the title the topic of discussion. Yes, friendship and all the ups and downs that come along with it.

I personally can say that having a 7 year old daughter and a 12 year old step-daughter that they seem to have a lot of ups and downs with their friends and friendships. I definitely did not experience as many ups and downs with respect to friendships with my now 20 year old step-son.

We could have an entire series of talks on girls and their friendships. They seem quite complicated at times. So when I saw the Friendship Is Like A Seesaw book, I was chomping at the bit to read this one with my Little One.

Friendship is Like a Seesaw compares friendship to the classic playground ride—there are ups and downs, but in the end it’s all about balance.

All relationships have their ups and downs. When we are upset about a relationship, it is tempting to make ourselves feel better by planning ways to make the other person feel worse. However, it is important to model to children healthy ways to manage relationship difficulties and understand and respond to the feelings that arise from troubled relationships. The author goes on to discuss what we can do to rebalance and fix our friendships, like talking about our feelings, looking at our own friendship skills, or taking a break. A timeless lesson that older children and even adults can appreciate.

As with other Big Hug Series books, Friendship Is Like A Seesaw helps get the messages across with beautiful, soft illustrations and wonderful characters. Great characters and illustrations always help make a book even more appealing to children.

Friendship Is Like A Seesaw is recommended for ages 4 to 7. This is an excellent age ranking, but I have t admit that I think it was absolutely beneficial for my 12 year old as well when I had her sit down and read the book to my 7 year old. The lessons within Friendship Is Like A Seesaw are just as applicable to my 12 year old and even to adults.

I can personally testify to the fact that we seem to be dealing with friendship woes that happen on the playground and while at school. I am always telling my Little One to tell her friends that if they cannot be nice, that they need to take a break for a bit. I am always trying to teach my Little One to only let friends treat her nicely and properly and if they are not, that they need to take a break until the behavior improves again. All these lessons that I have been trying to teach are messages that are addressed in this book.

I love Friendship Is Like A Seesaw and thing that it is a must have book for home, school, and public libraries.

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About The Authors:
Shonna Innes is a qualified clinical and forensic psychologist with many years of experience assisting children in times of trouble.

Irisz Agocs has been delighting both children and adults for years with her endearingly whimsical watercolor illustrations, which can be found in books, advertising, animation, and more.

You can purchase Friendship Is Like A Seesaw along with other Barron’s Big Hug series books through the Barron’s website. The book comes in hardcover and is extremely well priced and affordable.

You can stay connected with Barron’s by liking them on Facebook and following them on Twitter.

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Comments

  1. Angela Mitchell says

    October 18, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I’d like to read the book, 1001 MOVIES YOU MUST SEE BEFORE YOU DIE.

    Reply
  2. Dana Miller says

    October 13, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Another Barron’s book that interests me is Life is like the Wind.

    Reply
  3. Laurie B says

    October 5, 2014 at 5:39 am

    Another book we would enjoy would be the “Safe Streets” book

    Reply
  4. Andrea Amy says

    October 4, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    A bed of your own. (and so relevant for us right now too lol)

    Reply
  5. Maegan Morin says

    October 4, 2014 at 9:58 am

    THE DRAGON CREATIVITY BOOK looks like a book that my son would really love!

    Reply
  6. Tricia Hope says

    October 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    I like Cuddle Up Teddy

    Reply
  7. Darlene W says

    October 2, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I like Metal Smithing for Jewelry Makers

    Reply
  8. Darlene says

    October 2, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    100 Animal Cookies looks great! Would love to take a look at it!

    Reply
  9. Silvia D says

    October 2, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Would love the The Complete Book of Icing,Frosting and Fondant Skills book.

    Reply
  10. Jodi Mitrovic says

    October 2, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I like Baron’s Birth to Toddler book “Danny the Digger”. We’re expecting our first little bundle of joy this coming November and his Daddy’s name is Danny. I think it would be super cute for his Dad to read it to him <3

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