Making Good Choices Series: Book 1, Taking Responsibility Builds Trust

Reader reviewed by Mrs. Mouse

"As a child I often got in trouble for making poor choices. Often, it was because I didn't know how to do things differently before I found myself in those situations. As an adult raising my own child, I often had difficulty teaching the concepts of trust and responsibility in a way my child could grasp.

"With "Making Good Choices Series: Book 1, Taking Responsibility Builds Trust", Karen Sue Wiesner solves both those problems with her fun and
creative book. Within its pages short active stories of both poor choices and good choices, allow the reader to gain understanding of these difficult concepts by experiencing them through the characters.

"The interactive nature of this book allows parents and child to work together to experience various outcomes based on different choices. The
realistic colorful graphics created by Robert Lee Beers highlight the realism of the settings and situations children find themselves in every
day.

"This is a must read book. I only wish it had been available when I was a child, or the parent of a young child. I highly recommend it."

This review by Mrs. Mouse, author of "I Can Grow!", www.MrsMouseHouse.com

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Reader reviewed by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer

"Making Good Choices is filled opportunities to encourage conversations with your children. Wiesner has drawn on her experience as mother to
make common lectures into fun. Being able to choose yes or no to questions an only delight a child. Even a child who will constantly choose the right answer will benefit in the understanding of others when going back to chose the wrong answer. This series can only be a win win for children and their parents. The bright graphics by Robert Lee Beers grab attention and excellently portray Wiesner's written words."

This review by children's book author Diana Lesire Brandmeyer www.dianabrandmeyer.com

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Reader reviewed by Betty Jo Schuler

"Karen Wiesner, an expert in the field of electronic publishing, makes excellent use of this medium in her first children's book, TAKING RESPONSIBILITY BUILDS TRUST. The interactive format and clever illustrations by Robert Beers are a winning combination.

"Examples used are situations a child often encounters, so he/she will find them useful in their lives. Planting "seeds of understanding" and receiving "Reb's Gold Stars" are clever reinforcement features that add to the fun and learning.

"I look forward to future books in the "Making Good Choices" series. As a children's author and
former elementary school teacher, I highly recommend this interactive book by Ms. Wiesner and Mr. Beers."

This review by Betty Jo Schuler http://home.webworks2000.net/bschuler/bettyjo.html

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Reader reviewed by Valerie Hardin

"Taking Responsibility Builds Trust" by Karen Wiesner is well-suited for a classroom setting. I feel its best suited for [age] 7 and up. It teaches trust and responsibility and is interactive, and gives children the ability to make their own choices. The e-book version also can teach valuable computer skills for both child and teacher. The child need not be online to read."

This review by Valerie Hardin, author for My Grandmother's Wedding, (Eppie Finalist 2003), I'm With My Mom On Sunday (Eppie Finalist 2001) Two Turtles (Eppie Finalist 2000) and Star Babies: A Story of Adoption

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Reader reviewed by Kathy Boswell

"I read this adorable colorful non-fiction children's book in a matter of a few minutes. It is a lovely tool to help even the youngest children take responsibility for what they do. It also shows them what the right choice and what the wrong choice would be.

"Incorporated within this small book are incentives for children to read to the end and to see what the right choice or the wrong choice would be.

"I believe Karen Sue Wiesner has come up with a great tool to help not only youngsters but also their parents to make the right choices not only with their actions but with parenting skills as well. I look forward to more books in this fine educational series."

This review by Kathy Boswell for The Best Reviews http://thebestreviews.com

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Reader reviewed by Christine Spindler

"There are more self-help books for grown-ups than you can read in a hundred lifetimes. Finally, here's a series of self-help books for kids. It's so much easier to learn the basic lessons early in life than later-on, when the wrong reactions have become hard-to-break habits.
"The "Making Good Choices Series" talks directly to kids. It takes them seriously and addresses all the problems they face when growing up. Reb Raccoon, really cool-looking with his sun-glasses, guides the kids through the series.
"Interactive stories show everyday situations and how a child deals with them. Then the reader can decide whether the choices were right or wrong. There are also positive messages and extra fun, called "seeds" and "stars". All this makes sure that the kids have fun while at the same time
learning a lot of new things about themselves and the world around them.

"The concept is really fascinating. Every child reading "Taking Responsibility Builds Trust" will recognize the situations and will be curious to find out how the problems involved can be overcome. Highly recommended!"

This review is by Christine Spindler, E-Books for Kids, http://www.dreamwater.com/spindler

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Reader reviewed by Jennifer LB Leese

"There is no foolproof method of raising confident, helpful, and trustworthy children, but Karen Wiesner has come close to providing parents with one.

"Wiesner's book TAKING RESPONSIBILITY BUILDS TRUST gives children and parents the opportunity to interact while raising questions within the child. It is an interactive story from the "Making Good Choices Series." This book is complete with full-color illustrations. The author wrote this book to provide parents and children with the ways to work together. Reb Raccoon, the mascot, talks directly to the reader, gives instructions on how to use the book, and adds a cool, up-to-date style to an
instructive book.

"Times today are different for children today. In general, at one time or another, your child will
have to make a hard decision. They don't have the freedom their parents had growing up, and this
changes the way children think about our society, freedom, and self-exploration. This causes
hardships between kids and their parents, which makes it harder to teach them how to make good
choices. Trust is one of those. Parents must teach their children how to trust, as well as teaching them the importance of having others trust them.

"Within Wiesner's book are sections such as "Plant a seed" and "Gold Star." These sections allow the children to learn more about responsibility, trust, and gives suggestions on how to fill yourself and your parents with pride.
"This reviewer thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to her children, and plans to read it often.
Good job-can't wait for the next book in the series."

This review is by Jennifer LB Leese, Children's Book Review Columnist http://www.fictionforum.net/kids/column/index.html & http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff

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