Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney Book
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TRC-CLQ-BOOK-001
$9.95
$9.95
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Cliques can make you sick. If you’re on the outside, you’re treated like dirt. And if you’re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school?
Written for every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by explaining what cliques are and why they exist: because everyone wants to have friends. He reveals why some cliques are so annoying—and often full of phonies. And he shares the secret to being popular: just be yourself!
Trevor knows how to get through to kids. As readers smile at his cartoons and laugh at his jokes, they’ll also be learning skills they need to make and keep friends—real friends, not people who pretend to be cool. They’ll discover that some supposedly “popular” kids are lonely and miserable inside. And they’ll pick up important self-esteem tips that will help them feel good about themselves (because there’s no need to let a bad clique spoil a perfectly good day).
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
Grade 3-8-Youngsters who are sometimes victimized by their peers will appreciate this reassuring and humorous treatment of cliques versus friendship groups, phonies versus real friends, and popularity versus being popular with yourself. Romain defines these concepts, provides examples, and explores commonly held myths about them. With a sense of ease and lighthearted humor (sometimes bordering on the truly silly), the author serves up solid advice in friendly, reassuring prose, often using slang words, such as "Duh!" and "barfed." The book's expressive black-and-white cartoons, open layout, and easy-to-read text will appeal to reluctant readers. A solid purchase.
Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto, CA
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A fun way for older children to learn social skills that they may be lacking. We purchased this to help fill in the gaps for our older adopted son, he struggled with behavioral and social issues and these books help him understand concepts without hurting his self esteem. Fun to read and set in easy to understand and relate scenarios to help children understand.
Hilary D. Wallace
Verified Customer / December 27, 2015
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One of the best books ever for kids. My daughter's first therapist has it and recommended it and I had to buy a copy. She really was helped by reading this book. We read it together and really discussed the issues and this has been a real game changer!
Lisa Murphy
Verified Customer / December 30, 2014
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My 10 year old read this and really liked it.
Paige D.
Verified Customer / November 7, 2017
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I teach fifth grade and we always show Trevor Romain's video first, then read the book together. It is not really for kids any older than 5th grade. The book is very light reading, fast and easy to read, lots of drawings. Sometimes it is repetitive but that's because kids often need to see the same thing over and over until it sinks in. I recommend this book for ages 9 to 11.
K. Spencer
Verified Customer / September 8, 2007
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