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Children's Nonfiction Friendship

Teasing

Deal with it before the joke's on you

by (author) Steve Pitt

illustrated by Remie Geoffroi

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
May 2010
Category
Friendship, Peer Pressure, Manners & Etiquette
Recommended Age
9 to 18
Recommended Grade
4 to 6
Recommended Reading age
9 to 11
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781552774977
    Publish Date
    May 2010
    List Price
    $24.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550289466
    Publish Date
    Nov 2006
    List Price
    $12.95

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Description

Humour is a great way to deal with conflict, but it can lead to conflict, too. Whether intentional or not, teasing can cause offense, hurt feelings, and create misunderstandings. This book offers young people help in dealing with problems that stem from teasing and other kinds of humour. [Fry Reading Level - 6.1

About the authors

STEVE PITT has been a freelance writer for nearly 30 years, specializing in parenting issues and children`s book reviewing. A recipient of a national award for humour, he is the author of Guyness: Deal with it body and soul, Teasing: Deal with it before the joke`s on you and Rain Tonight: A Tale of Hurricane Hazel. He lives with his family in Toronto.

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REMIE GEOFFROI illustrates the Mish Mash page each month in chickaDEE Magazine. Before becoming a full-time freelance illustrator, he worked at an animation studio, a T-shirt company, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the National Post. His work has appeared in everything from Kayak Magazine to Report on Business and New York magazine. He lives in Ottawa.

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Librarian Reviews

Teasing: Deal With It Before the Joke’s On You (Deal With It)

Humour is a great way to deal with conflict, but it can lead to conflict, too. This book offers young people help in dealing with problems that stem from teasing and other kinds of humour.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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