Get Me Out of This Book!: Rules & Tools for Being Brave by Kalli Dakos, Deborah Cholette, Sara Infante Published by Holiday House on June 11th 2019
ISBN: 0823438627
Pages: 40
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What are the three basic rules for being brave? Ask any Navy SEAL, or any child who has read this book!
Max, a bookmark, used to be scared of images in books, like snakes. He went back to school to learn “rules and tools for looking right at scary.” After that, he used these to face down the scariest images, like sharks, cockroaches, and skeletons.
What are these rules & tools?
- Breathe deeply
- Make a plan
- Think good thoughts
Anyone can employ these for any situation – this book is entertaining and a great teaching tool!
Plenty of white space separates the images and text. Simple black font in several sizes emphasize emotions, like SHOOK and SCREAMED.
Author’s Note includes critical information about the influence of the Navy SEALS training methods.
Includes an actual bookmark in the image of Max attached to the back endpaper.
Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Librarian, Old Town Elementary School, Old Town