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From School Library Journal K-Gr 3-Sally hates to lose; she hogs the ball, bosses her teammates, and takes the fun out of playing any game with her. One day after a particularly bad outburst, her classmates dub her "Sally Sore Loser," which upsets her. Mr. Taylor, her sage teacher, gives her some advice by outlining the eight rules of being a good sport. Sally learns that she needs to be polite and encourage her teammates, know the rules and try her best without showing off, keep her temper, and, most importantly, have fun. When she goes home, her mother reinforces the lesson with the catchy phrase, "I've won if I had fun." Sally takes this message to heart and is a great sport the next day at recess, even when her team loses. Expressive, cartoon-style watercolor illustrations support the text well. The parent/teacher material in the back reminds adults that modeling good sportsmanship is just as important as teaching it to children. Useful for group and individual discussion.-Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Mom's Choice Award for Children’s Picture Books (Gold) " Sally Sore Loser is an invaluable resource for teaching an important lifelong social skill, highly recommended for parents as well as for school and public library children's collections."— Midwest Book Review " Expressive, cartoon-style watercolor illustrations support the text well. The parent/teacher material in the back reminds adults that modeling good sportsmanship is just as important as teaching it to children. Useful for group and individual discussion"— School Library Journal "Frank Sileo has written a children's book that's entertaining for kids but also educational for both kids and parents…I'd call that a winner…Thanks Frank!"—Jason Priestley, Actor, Director, Father “ Sally Sore Loser is a wonderful book about some of the challenges many children face as they develop their own athletic and personal identity. Dr. Frank Sileo provides a wonderful story and excellent suggestions on being a good sport. Even if you have a child who isn’t dealing with these issues, it is likely she/he knows someone who is, and this story can help understand this friend and how best to work with this friend and keep a friendship strong. You’ll enjoy this story!”—Michael L. Sachs, PhD, Professor, College of Health Professions, Temple University "I found Dr. Frank's book, Sally Sore Loser to be spot on when it comes to helping children understand the concept of what it means to be a good sport. There's a misconception in our culture that in order to be successful, you have to be angry and crush the competition. In my experience, nothing can be further from the truth, and Dr. Frank illustrates this point so well when he emphasizes the importance in having fun and being polite to the opposite team. The irony here is that the more fun young children have with the sports they are playing, the greater the chance they will experience success. Think about it…what good is success if when it's finally achieved you're miserable and nobody likes you? I especially enjoyed and found extremely valuable the "Note to Parents" section where Dr. Frank talks about modeling good sportsmanship. The best way parents can make a positive impact on their children's lives is to be there for them in good times, and bad — to be good listeners to help children process their feelings and to validate their self-worth, no matter what the outcome. I love the statement, "As adults, we need to be good sports, too!" I would highly recommend this book and give it a 10.0!"—Mitch Gaylord, Olympic gold medalist, father Frank J. Sileo, PhD, is a New Jersey licensed psychologist and the founder and executive director of The Center for Psychological Enhancement in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He received his doctorate from Fordham University in New York City. Since 2010, he has been consistently recognized as one of New Jersey’s top kids’ doctors. He is the author of seven other children’s books, including Sally Sore Loser: A Story about Winning and Losing, Don’t Put Yourself Down in Circus Town: A Story about Self-Confidence, A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness and Did You Hear? A Story about Gossip. His books have received gold medals from the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards and have won silver medals from the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Dr. Sileo speaks across the country and does author visits. Dr. Sileo teaches mindfulness to his patients, and to schools and organizations. Visit Dr. Sileo at www.drfranksileo.com and follow him on Twitter: @DrFrankSileo Facebook: @DrFrankSileo Cary Pillo a Fine Arts and Design graduate from Washington State University, has illustrated many children’s educational materials andxa0children's books, including A Terrible Thing Happened , Gentle Willow , Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants , and Tibby Tried It . Shexa0lives in Seattle. Read more
Features & Highlights
- Mom's Choice Award for Children’s Picture Books (Gold)
- With the help of her teacher and her mom, Sally learns the rules for being a good winner and a good loser. She learns to say to herself, "I've won if I had fun!"
- Sally loves to be first at everything! She is first in line at school. She is first out the door at recess. She is first at dinner finishing her mac 'n' cheese! Unfortunately, Sally dislikes losing and this can lead to hot tempers and hurt feelings. She even gets the nickname "Sally Sore Loser" from her classmates at school.
- A Note to Parents is included, with practical tips for teaching children to be good winners and good losers.
- From the Note to Parents:
- Good sportsmanship and learning how to play well with others are important skills to teach children on and off the field. “Being a good sport” is not an innate skill. Beginning in early childhood, children need to learn how to share, follow rules, handle emotions, try their best, and win and lose with respect, dignity, and graciousness.
