Review of Have You Filled a Bucket Today A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

A must have children’s book for any family with children (or even those without) is “Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” by Carol McCloud. We’ve all seen the rash of bulling, young people committing suicide, and the increasing use of substance by younger and younger children. A large portion of these horrors is due to words – things people/children/kids say to others.

“Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” helps children (and adults) see how words and actions affect others and encourages daily positive behavior. Even very young children will be able to relate and understand the concept of bucket filling. The simple prose and charming illustrations by David Messing hold the attention of young children and makes it an enjoyable read.

You can find “Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” in the Lansing area through the Capital Area District Library, Jackson District Library, Schuler Books and Barnes & Noble Bookstores. If you’re not in the Lansing area please check with your local library or bookstore, if they don’t carry “Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” you can always ask them to get it. This book can help solve some of the major problems with kids today by showing them how positive words help others and themselves.

Book Details:
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Ferne Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0978507517
ISBN-13: 978-0978507510

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