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Behaviour Matters: Croc Needs to Wait - A book about patience
Series: Behaviour Matters
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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to being patient and help them understand the importance of waiting their turn. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact others.
Behaviour Matters: Croc Needs to Wait - A book about patience follows Croc, who can never wait for anything. He's always interrupting, rushes everything, and he can never wait to take his turn. Can he learn to slow down and be a little more patient?
The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem, and reinforcing good behaviour. Suitable for children under 5.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Behaviour Matters: Croc Needs to Wait by Sue Graves is well-regarded for its educational value in teaching patience to children. Parents in Touch highlights it as an excellent resource for sharing and fostering discussion among young readers, noting the beneficial lessons it offers through its engaging storytelling approach.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445158686
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 April 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Illustration: Full colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
- Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 163.0mm
Height: 239.0mm
Weight: 119g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sue Graves (Author)
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges. Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.Trevor Dunton (Illustrator) Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.Also by Sue Graves
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