A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity and Idea Book

by Julia Cook

Paperback, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

372.37

Publication

National Center for Youth Issues (2009), Edition: Teacher's Guide, 24 pages

Description

A Book that Helps Kids Learn the Difference Between Tattling and Telling No one likes "Josh the Tattler" because he tattles way too much. He tattles on his classmates, his brother, and even his dog! But one night Josh wakes up to find that his tongue is very long, yellow, covered in bright purple spots, and Itchy, Itchy, Scratchy, Scratchy... Will a bad case of Tattle Tongue teach him a lesson? A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue gives teachers and counselors a humorous, cleverly creative way to address the time-consuming tattling-related issues that often sap classroom energy and thwart teaching opportunities. Parents who "battle the tattle" at home, on the playground, in the grocery store, or anywhere else can use this book to both entertain and enlighten their children about "The Tattle Rules." Every adult who desires to help children understand the differences between tattling and the need to warn others about important matters needs this book!.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member mhb008
Josh loses all his friends when he tattles on them, then his tongue turns yellow with purple spots to teach him a lesson on tattling.
LibraryThing member R.K.G.
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook is a creative means of teaching young children how to decipher the difference between tattling and letting an adult know when someone is in danger. This is a book with humor, which wold keep the attention of boys who frequently need more motivation to read.
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The illustrations are sure to catch any reader's attention.
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LibraryThing member mollybeaver
Teaches kids when it is right to speak up and the difference between tattling and being helpful and safe. Tattle tongue is when you tattle and your tongue gets itchy, scratchy, twitchy and spotted. If someone is in danger, you must be a danger ranger and tell an adult.
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
This book presents a creative means of teaching young children how to decide the difference between tattling and letting an adult know when someone is in danger. With humor, empathy and good illustrations, the story is engaging. Josh doesn't have friends because he tattles on everyone, even his
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dog. Josh's dream about a bad case of Tattle Tongue offer a creative way of addressing the time-consuming tattling-related issues that often sap classroom energy and thwart teaching opportunities.

Classroom extensions: Cut out paper tongues and decorate them to make our very own tattle tongues. Spend time discussing the difference between reporting an issue and tattling to get somebody else in trouble.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

10.95 inches

ISBN

1931636923 / 9781931636926
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