Behaviour Matters: Panda Feels Jealous - A book about jealousy

Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of jealousy for young children

About the author

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.
A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Summary

Panda Feels Jealous offers a gentle introduction to the concept of jealousy, and being pleased with what you have, for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to feelings of jealousy. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their behaviour.

Panda often feels jealous. She is jealous of her brother and sister, and of things others can do that she can't. But when her jealousy makes her unkind, and her friends say they don't want to play with her, Panda is upset. Can she overcome her jealousy and start to feel happier?

The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

Foreword

Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of jealousy for young children

Product details

• Authors: Trevor Dunton, Franklin Watts, Sue Graves
• Assisted by: Dunton Trevor (Illustration)
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.2022
• EAN: 9781445179681
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-7968-1
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 194 mm x 232 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Behaviour Matters
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Interest age: from c 3 years, For National Curriculum Early Years, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales), kindness; empathy; friendship