Baditude!

Written by Julia Cook · Illustrated by Anita DuFalla

Part of the Responsible Me! series

A boy learns to transform negativity into gratitude, changing his outlook on life.

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31 pages· 1,671 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Noodle's 'baditude' is driving everyone away. With guidance from his teacher and mom, he learns to shift his perspective from 'have tos' to 'get tos.' Can Noodle embrace gratitude and find positivity in every situation? Discover how he turns his life around, empowering kids to manage their feelings and focus on the bright side, no matter the challenge.

From the publisher

My name is Norman David Edwards, but everybody calls me Noodle. Some days, my life just stinks! Turn scowls and negativity into smiles and positivity! Teach complainers and pessimists to overcome bad moods or feelings of hopelessness by changing their outlook. Learn from Noodle, a boy whose attitude, or ‘baditude’ is alienating everyone around him. With help from a teacher and his mom, Noodle learns how to turn his ‘have tos’ into ‘get tos’ and his ‘baditude’ into gratitude! Kids in grades K through 6 are empowered to actively look for positives in all situations and manage how they choose to feel about what they cannot control. This title is from the Responsible Me! series by award-winning author Julia Cook. The series promotes life skills, strengthens character development, and helps kids use better social skills at school and at home. Included at the end of the storybook are tips for parents and educators to help students turn a negative attitude into a positive attitude. The series also includes: But It’s Not My FaultThat Rule Doesn’t Apply to Me!Cheaters Never ProsperThe ProcrastinatorWhat’s in It For Me?

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