When You Just Have to Roar!

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From School Library Journal PreS-K—In Ms. Mya's classroom, it is "just one of those days." The students are enthusiastically jumping on chairs, "making a monstrous mess," and roaring like lions "for no reason at all." Using her "I need your attention right now" voice, Ms. Mya calmly reins in the energy and calls a special morning meeting on the carpet. A discussion about behavior expectations ensues, with plenty of child-friendly explanations, positive phrasing, and modeling. Prentice's cheerful illustrations show the children practicing their indoor walking skills, using kind words, and employing indoor voices. The last line on the list of expectations is "Roar like a lion when there's simply no other way to say it." VERDICT Useful for school readiness conversations.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Read more Review "Those who work with young children may smile a the mischief these kids get up to - from jumping on a chair and playing catch with a stuffie to running and drumming, these kids are loud and boisterous. . . . Prentice's brightly colored illustrations capture the exuberance and innocence of these ethnically diverse children wonderfully—they aren't being naughty; they are just exploring and being kids, and once the expectations are explained, they abide by them. A reassuring explanation of both expectations in general and the behaviors expected of students in school."— Kirkus Review"In Ms. Mya’s classroom, it is “just one of those days.” The students are enthusiastically jumping on chairs, “making a monstrous mess,” and roaring like lions “for no reason at all.” Using her “I need your attention right now” voice, Ms. Mya calmly reins in the energy and calls a special morning meeting on the carpet. A discussion about behavior expectations ensues, with plenty of child-friendly explanations, positive phrasing, and modeling. Prentice’s cheerful illustrations show the children practicing their indoor walking skills, using kind words, and employing indoor voices. The last line on the list of expectations is “Roar like a lion when there’s simply no other way to say it.” VERDICT Useful for school readiness conversations."—School Library Journal, Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada"I would read When You Just Have to Roar! to our store's kids story time group in a heartbeat (mostly ages 0-4). I was really taken by it." — Jocelyn Gebhardt, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, CO"Jamilla was jumping. Ruth was running. David was drumming. Binh was bouncing.... Masha was making a monstrous mess."All kids need clear, consistent expectations about how to behave in various environments. But kids with ADHD — who miss social cues and act impulsively — need to see, hear, and practice good social behavior.In this book, Ms. Mya's classroom is a chaotic mess. She calls a special morning meeting. After introducing the concept of expectations, she and her students work together to create a list of them. They practice walking, instead of running, and speaking in their regular voice in the classroom. The next day is their best day ever. A note to readers stresses the importance of adults setting expectations, and teaching, practicing, and demonstrating positive behavior.—Kay Marner, ADDitude magazine "Those who work with young children may smile a the mischief these kids get up to - from jumping on a chair and playing catch with a stuffie to running and drumming, these kids are loud and boisterous. . . . Prentice's brightly colored illustrations capture the exuberance and innocence of these ethnically diverse children wonderfully―they aren't being naughty; they are just exploring and being kids, and once the expectations are explained, they abide by them. A reassuring explanation of both expectations in general and the behaviors expected of students in school." ― Kirkus Review"In Ms. Mya’s classroom, it is “just one of those days.” The students are enthusiastically jumping on chairs, “making a monstrous mess,” and roaring like lions “for no reason at all.” Using her “I need your attention right now” voice, Ms. Mya calmly reins in the energy and calls a special morning meeting on the carpet. A discussion about behavior expectations ensues, with plenty of child-friendly explanations, positive phrasing, and modeling. Prentice’s cheerful illustrations show the children practicing their indoor walking skills, using kind words, and employing indoor voices. The last line on the list of expectations is “Roar like a lion when there’s simply no other way to say it.” VERDICT Useful for school readiness conversations."―School Library Journal, Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada"I would read When You Just Have to Roar! to our store's kids story time group in a heartbeat (mostly ages 0-4). I was really taken by it." ― Jocelyn Gebhardt, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, CO"Jamilla was jumping. Ruth was running. David was drumming. Binh was bouncing.... Masha was making a monstrous mess." All kids need clear, consistent expectations about how to behave in various environments. But kids with ADHD ― who miss social cues and act impulsively ― need to see, hear, and practice good social behavior. In this book, Ms. Mya's classroom is a chaotic mess. She calls a special morning meeting. After introducing the concept of expectations, she and her students work together to create a list of them. They practice walking, instead of running, and speaking in their regular voice in the classroom. The next day is their best day ever. A note to readers stresses the importance of adults setting expectations, and teaching, practicing, and demonstrating positive behavior.—Kay Marner, ADDitude magazine Read more About the Author Rachel Robertson: Rachel Robertson, MA, is the director of education and development at Bright Horizons. She has more than twenty years of experience in the education field and has served as a professional development and education quality consultant, classroom teacher, center director, and quality and training manager. She is the author of numerous early childhood articles and presents professional development seminars at national conferences. Rachel holds a master's degree in early childhood education.Priscilla Prentice: Priscilla Prentice studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. Upon graduation she worked as an animator and eventually settled as an environmental artist for video games. After having children she resumed her illustration career. When You Just Have to Roar! is her picture book debut. Priscilla lives in Connecticut with her husband and two sons. Read more