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BIGR THE Alice Eberhart-Wright, Child and Family Specialist I call it the Big R – RELATIONSHIPS. I don’t have to go running to the library for books to review today because my collection of children’s books is full of stories of relationships. How do we help children become compassionate, caring adults? Through stories – told, listened to, and read. Here are some of my new favorites. The Pillow Fairy was written by Marcia G. Riley and illustrated by Joni E. Patterson, two Kansans. It’s a delightful story about a 3-year-old who would not sleep in his own bed. His mother helped him do that by making up a story about the pillow fairy, who left a little gift under the pillow of a child who was able to stay in his own bed all night. Obviously, this author knows how hard that feat can be for some young children and how the adults caring for them have to know how to turn on the magic to help children take a developmental step that seems gigantic. I Love You, Little Monkey, by Alan Durant and illustrated by Katharine McEwen, is written as much for adults as for children. It’s all about adults needing to get everyday tasks done while the children just want someone to play with them. When an adult is busy with some necessary chore, the child will amuse him or herself by doing something that either undoes what the adult has accomplished or creates a new, time-consuming job. Children seem to particularly enjoy an activity that invariably breaks something or makes a mess. Sometimes this is very hard, but we have to teach them to be sorry while helping them understand that we love them, but sometimes not their choices. In this delightful book the little monkey throw all the figs Big Monkey has gathered for dinner, jumps on the bed Big Monkey has carefully made, and climbs and lands on Big Monkey when he’s trying to take a nap. Then, by some miracle, Big Monkey talks to Little Monkey and he apologizes. Big Monkey forgives and plays with him. One more important thing, Big Monkey apologizes for yelling at Little Monkey. What a monumental task for parents and teachers! Use discipline to teach rather than punish. And, notice that Big Monkey is a he, not a she. We have moved beyond thinking that it’s only mothers who do household chores. Billy Tibbles Moves Out! is another story about relationship challenges that routinely occur in the course of development. Billy Tibbles is a darling little boy cat that is supposed to welcome his little brother, Eric, into his personal space. He doesn’t want to, and storms around the house insisting this will not happen. He will show his parent. He would rather sleep in the bathtub or move out to the shed. He protests sharing bedtime stories with both Eric and little sister, Twinkle. Then the 3 little kittens find they can find some fun in the midst of all their fighting and anger. They can be wild and noisy, cling together when there are scary things, and begin to create havoc for parents. Dad is not sure he wants to share all this noise and commotion in his haven of a home, but the kids remind him that he has to share, too. Time, space, different needs – all are part of being a family. What about the babies? The Big R is all about relationships. Any board book, a lap, and time to encourage and develop babies’ skills to learn words, turn pages, and begin real communication is all that is required. Find the time to do it, frequently. n 22 Kansas Child A Publication of Child Care Aware ® of Kansas
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