Percy Gets Upset
Stuart J. Murphy's I See I Learn Series
Stuart Murphy

Charlesbridge
February 2011/ ISBN 9781580894616
Children fiction / emotional skills (Ages 2-5)
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Reviewed by Bob Walch

It is not unusual to have a bad day and be cranky. In this clever story for preschoolers we see that Percy is having a very difficult day from start to finish. He can’t find one of his shoes when he gets up, he doesn’t want to leave his friend’s house when his mother comes to pick him up and he refuses to eat his dinner. Naturally, when bedtime arrives Percy makes a fuss as well.

Throughout this difficult day Percy’s parents suggest ways he can cope with his feelings of frustration and grouchy behavior. In a gentle and casual
Manner, this simple narrative offers some simple ideas on how to turn an upsetting, bad day into a passable one.

Parents will appreciate the suggestions here that will help them cope with some real life situations which are all part of raising a young child. This series is designed to assist youngsters in developing the skills they will need when they enter the school system and spend more time around other children.