A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook

Appropriate Age Range: 4-8 years

What this book is all about:

This book tells the story of Josh, who tattles so much that he ends up pushing many of his friends away. Josh's mother warns him about getting the "tattle tongue" & Josh is later visited by the "Tattle Prince" who helps him learn 4 important rules for deciding when to report/tell an adult and when its tattling.

Why you might want to read it:

This is a great book for teaching children the important difference between tattling and reporting.

4 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:

  1. Have you ever felt like Josh in that you felt that you needed to tattle on your friends?

  2. When's a time you tattled and how could you have been a problem solver instead?

  3. When is a time you have had to decide between tattling and reporting?

  4. Which of the tattle rules is the hardest one for you to follow?

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