Comments on: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein: The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/04/14/dr-barbara-becker-holstein-the-truth-im-a-girl-im-smart-and-i-know-everything/ Old Musty Books - book reviews commentary new authors writers and publishers and gift ideas Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Rachel Laudiero http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/04/14/dr-barbara-becker-holstein-the-truth-im-a-girl-im-smart-and-i-know-everything/#comment-132 Rachel Laudiero Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:40:32 +0000 http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/04/14/dr-barbara-becker-holstein-the-truth-im-a-girl-im-smart-and-i-know-everything/#comment-132 Dr. Barbara, Thanks so much for the explanation of the "sister book"...or is that "mother book"? Its also very interesting "hearing" your own thoughts on why these books are beneficial. Thank you for taking the time to comment! :) Dr. Barbara,
Thanks so much for the explanation of the “sister book”…or is that “mother book”? Its also very interesting “hearing” your own thoughts on why these books are beneficial.

Thank you for taking the time to comment! :)

]]> By: Dr.Barbara Becker Holstein http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/04/14/dr-barbara-becker-holstein-the-truth-im-a-girl-im-smart-and-i-know-everything/#comment-131 Dr.Barbara Becker Holstein Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:26:13 +0000 http://www.oldmustybooks.com/2008/04/14/dr-barbara-becker-holstein-the-truth-im-a-girl-im-smart-and-i-know-everything/#comment-131 Thanks so much for the fascinating review. Actually, you are 100% on target as far as us grown-ups. In fact, that is why I first published a similar version, with an adult introduction and questions in back, titled (The Truth, I'm Ten, I'm Smart and I Know Everything). However, I quickly found out that kids love reading the book and really identify with the 'girl' and see themselves mirrored within her thoughts and feelings. I even had a girl from the Middle East ask her grandmother, who was visiting from the states, "Does this author know me? She seems to know everything I think." So I felt it was very important to create a girl's edition that could also be read by moms. Kids need to feel their thoughts and feelings are validated and the book does that by the character presented. If mothers can learn how to listen more clearly to what their kids are really saying than they will be validated in a most critical way-by the parents they live with. Also, I set up the book so there is plenty of lined space for girls to keep their secret thoughts as they read, also. Again, I thank you for the review and yes, I can't wait until the next book is finished and she is turning 14. I'm almost done! Thanks so much for the fascinating review. Actually, you are 100% on target as far as us grown-ups. In fact, that is why I first published a similar version, with an adult introduction and questions in back, titled (The Truth, I’m Ten, I’m Smart and I Know Everything). However, I quickly found out that kids love reading the book and really identify with the ‘girl’ and see themselves mirrored within her thoughts and feelings. I even had a girl from the Middle East ask her grandmother, who was visiting from the states, “Does this author know me? She seems to know everything I think.”

So I felt it was very important to create a girl’s edition that could also be read by moms. Kids need to feel their thoughts and feelings are validated and the book does that by the character presented. If mothers can learn how to listen more clearly to what their kids are really saying than they will be validated in a most critical way-by the parents they live with. Also, I set up the book so there is plenty of lined space for girls to keep their secret thoughts as they read, also.

Again, I thank you for the review and yes, I can’t wait until the next book is finished and she is turning 14. I’m almost done!

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