[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley and Magination Press in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Summary
Taco feels overwhelmed at times at people’s expectations that he always be open but also strong. And when it all gets to be too much, he tips over and falls apart.
His friend, Nacho, teaches Taco a way to pull himself back together: Think-Feel-Do
Review
This book is published by Magination Press, the publishing arm of the American Psychological Association (APA). In this book, Nacho describes, very simply for young readers, some basic principles of cognitive-behavioral change. Taco is encouraged to change his thinking in order to change his feelings and from there change his behavior.
The story is simple, the illustrations are cute, and the message is good and easy for kids to grasp. Detailed end notes are great for adults who want to know more. I feel like the skill described here is so crucial that it bumps what might otherwise be a “solid, but fine” rating up to “great.”
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ = Great!