The Power of An Attitude of Gratitude: Willie Bohanon & Friends Learn the Power of Showing Appreciation

by Kip Jones, Chad Isely (Illustrator)

Overview

Encourage students in grades 3 through 8 to look beyond themselves and appreciate others with this Mom's Choice Gold Winner!


Boemont Junior High's very own Hugh Ohmee thinks he is the King of Griffin and everyone is there to serve him. Worse yet, he shows a total lack of gratitude for the nice things others do for him.


Willie and Derf notice Hugh's lack of appreciation, but aren't sure how to deal with it. Lucky for Willie and his friends, guidance counselor Mr. J is around to help develop a plan. And with resources like Kendal Cobb, the hometown NFL hero who is willing to talk to the boys about keeping it R.E.A.L.

Recognize
Express
Appreciate
Learn

Maybe even Hugh can turn his selfish ways around.


With catchy rhymes, songs and mnenomics, students learn how and when to show appreciation. Written and illustrated in a graphic novel style, this is the third story in the Urban Character Education book series featuring Willie Bohanon and friends.


The series also includes:

• The Power of Self-D
• The Power of Bystanders
• The Power of a Positive No

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934490921
Publisher:	Boys Town Press
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Series:	Urban Character Education , #3
Edition description:	First Edition, Illustrated
Pages:	39
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kip Jones, a.k.a. ‘Mr. J,’ is a guidance counselor at Alcoa Elementary School in Alcoa, Tennessee, where he resides with his family. Mr. J. uses what he calls “bibliorhymology” in his Willie Bohanon books, an Urban Character Education series that also includes a rap song, dance and worksheets. The series is a Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient, as was named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom's Choice Awards.

Editorial Reviews

"Really enjoyed how the story uses acronyms to help teach the life skill and reinforces the facts that kids face every day." - Jasmine W

"I feel like this book covers the importance of being thankful and appreciative of the things they have and what others do for them. I can see why this book won an award." - Chuck Davis

"It seems that a lot of my students feel entitled to a lot of the things that we might provide in today's world. This book helps the student realize that being appreciative for things is an important aspect of life. I like the acronym that it provides and helps my children retain the principle of the lesson in this story." - Mariah S

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