Not Everyone Is Nice: Helping Children Learn Caution with Strangers (Let's Talk) 
asked by aries on November 24, 2006 11:57 AM
Kathy is waiting for her mother outside of school when a strange car approaches. The smiling man inside offers to drive Kathy home, suggesting that her mother may be hurt or sick. Just before Kathy is ready to climb in, her mother arrives and the man speeds off. Kathy is confused and hurt that the nice man would leave so quickly.
Later that night, Kathy's parents use examples from nature of pretty but lethal plants and fish to show her that animals and people that look or seem nice may be very dangerous. Not Everyone is Nice teaches children what to do if a stranger approaches and reminds them that looking or acting nice doesn't mean a person is safe.
Later that night, Kathy's parents use examples from nature of pretty but lethal plants and fish to show her that animals and people that look or seem nice may be very dangerous. Not Everyone is Nice teaches children what to do if a stranger approaches and reminds them that looking or acting nice doesn't mean a person is safe.
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I agree with another reviewer that the metaphore of using dangerous animals that look attractive is a bit of a stretch for the young ones, I also think that when it comes to a topic this important it is best to be clear and simple. But I do think this book is a good opener to a potentially scary topic and this book does a good job at presenting a new idea without it being too scary. I would start with this book but I wouldn't stop here.
reviewed by bugger on November 26, 2006 3:19 AM
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This was a great book for a child to understand. My child is 5 and she understood what was happening and it opened up conversation about stargers that look nice but are really bad. The strager offers the girl waiting at school candy after he tells her that her mom isn't going to pick her up and he could take her home instead. It was great to teach with because that situation is very likely to happen. I recommond this book for a child who is going to start school or waits anywhere alone.
reviewed by mags on November 26, 2006 11:10 PM
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My daughter (just turned 4) was not scared by reading this book and could relate to the little girl. She had a lot of questions which is a very good thing as it got us talking about strangers. The book also has helpful suggestions for kids and parents in the back. Whether you buy a book or discuss this issue on your own the following fact from the back cover made me realize how VERY IMPORTANT this topic is: "Of more than 800,000 children reported missing each year (2,000 a day), 52,800 are abducted by strangers (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)".
reviewed by maxwell on November 29, 2006 9:55 AM