Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales

A Tale of Tattletales

Author: Jeanie Franz Ransom

Mrs. McNeal turns her class of nineteen tattletales into respectful classmates who know how to behave in a true emergency. Includes note to parents.

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Summary

Mrs. McNeal turns her class of nineteen tattletales into respectful classmates who know how to behave in a true emergency. Includes note to parents.

Description

In this highly entertaining story for young children, kids will learn when ""squealing"" on your fellow classmate is appropriate and when it is merely tattling! Set in a school classroom, the ""kids"" in the class constantly tattle on each other, creating an air of frustration and distrust. As the story unfolds, the teacher, rather than strictly policing the situation, addresses underlying feelings and encourages mutual problem solving. This story helps teach children when to ""squeal"" on important issues and when to work it out alone.

Critic Reviews

iParenting Media Award Winner

"I have scoured the EARTH for SOLID books on tattling. I say solid because I am not a fan of books that make kids feel bad for tattling. Not cool. Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal is definitely a favorite. I work really hard on helping students see the difference between small problems ('Laura looked at me!') and big problems ('Laura punched me!'). Hint: make sure to incorporate lessons on how to problem solve with tattling lessons. If they truly don't know how to solve a problem - then of course they'll tattle! I seriously notice a decrease in tattling when the kids feel educated and AWARE of their behavior."--Books That Heal Kids

"The brightly colored cartoons are on target and add a touch of humor..."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Ransom is a school counselor and a freelance writer. A graduate of Cornell College, she holds a masters in professional counseling from Lindenwood University and works as a school counselor.