{"id":6518,"date":"2019-02-21T10:58:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=6518"},"modified":"2023-07-28T15:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T19:15:33","slug":"ask-the-expert-how-books-can-treat-growing-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/ask-the-expert-how-books-can-treat-growing-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask the Expert: How Books Can Treat Growing Pains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a child is sometimes tough. As children develop emotionally, they sometimes face conflicts that we, as adults, have long forgotten. Overcoming insecurities, abandoning fears, and learning how to interact with peers often present challenges that children have a difficult time verbalizing and coping with on their own. Books can often be invaluable in assisting children with obstacles that, in one way or another, they will inevitably encounter during the period of their lives commonly referred to as \u201cgrowing up.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Many titles on Kumon\u2019s Recommended Reading List (RRL) have these challenges in mind, and the authors have worked on behalf of their reading audience to alleviate issues that are commonly symptomatic of simply being a child. From a new sibling, to the comfort of a teddy bear, to being the middle child, to feeling invisible, to looking for a niche that makes one proud, to being the new kid at school, the RRL titles accompany children into the world they are experiencing and guide them through with a gentle hand.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p>If you are struggling with a way to make childhood grievances easier for the young ones in your life, why not look to a book? What follows are some RRL titles that may help children with the battles that beset their early years.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PinkChair.png\" alt=\"pink chair\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PinkChair.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PinkChair-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/em><\/strong>Peter&#8217;s Chair<\/h4>\n<p><em>by Ezra Jack Keats<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember when your parents were your own? Before those younger siblings came along? Peter sure does. For him, the arrival of his baby sister is just a big inconvenience. He can\u2019t crash his toy-block building because she is sleeping, and his cradle, crib, and high chair have all been painted pink. Peter decides to run away with his dog, his baby photo, and his chair, the one thing he can still fit into. Or can he? This is a perfect story for children who are uncertain about having to share their parents.<\/p>\n<h4>Ira Sleeps Over<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Teddy-Bear.png\" alt=\"Teddy Bear with red scarf\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Teddy-Bear.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Teddy-Bear-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><em>by Bernard Waber<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whether it be a security blanket, sucking their thumb, or, yes, even a teddy bear, children often cling to things that make them feel comfortable; but what if that \u201cthing\u201d can be cause for embarrassment? What if someone finds out? This is the dilemma young Ira faces when he\u2019s invited to sleep over at his friend Reggie\u2019s house. Should he bring Tah Tah, his teddy bear? He has never slept without it. Ira agonizes over the decision and receives conflicting advice from his parents and his sister. Who will he listen to? What will he do? Read <em>Ira Sleeps Over <\/em>with a young one to find out. Teddy bears welcome!<\/p>\n<h4><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GreenKangaroo.png\" alt=\"green kangaroo image\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GreenKangaroo.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GreenKangaroo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/em><\/strong>The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo<\/h4>\n<p><em>by Judy Blume<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Second-grader Freddy Dissel is too young to play with his older brother, Mike, and too old to play with his younger sister, Ellen. His room was given to Ellen, and he gets Mike\u2019s hand-me-downs. Freddy is feeling like a \u201cgreat big middle nothing!\u201d Then Freddy learns about something big, something neither Mike nor Ellen have ever done, something that could be his own! Freddy can yell, and Freddy can jump. Will that be enough? Find out if the one in the middle becomes the green kangaroo!<\/p>\n<h4>The Shrinking of Treehorn<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Boygraphic.png\" alt=\"young boy in yellow shirt cartoon\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Boygraphic.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Boygraphic-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>by Florence Parry Heide<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Treehorn is shrinking. All of a sudden his clothes are too big; he can\u2019t reach his piggy bank, the water fountain,\u00a0or the mailbox; and his\u00a0teacher mistakes him for a nursery-school student. Treehorn is definitely shrinking. All the while, his parents worry about mundane daily activities and only request that if Treehorn decides to shrink, he not do it at the dinner table. All things considered, Treehorn takes his declining stature quite well, despite the lack of concern from all adults. Will Treehorn shrink to disappearance, or will he figure out\u2014on his own\u2014how to regain his normal size? This is a charming, whimsical story of a little boy who decides to takes charge when no one else seems to take notice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><em><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/newspaper.png\" alt=\"newspaper graphic\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/newspaper.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/newspaper-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>Judy Moody Gets Famous<\/h4>\n<p><em>by Megan McDonald<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A deep green shade of envy envelops Judy Moody when she learns that her classmate, Jessica Finch, has appeared on the cover of the local newspaper. Judy\u2019s new and unrelenting objective: become famous just like Jessica! To this end, Judy attempts to memorize the dictionary, seeks to pass off a cherry pit as one from George Washington\u2019s famed tree, enters her cat into a famous pet contest, and tries to break the human-centipede world record. After all attempts fail, Judy unwittingly learns that the best way to become \u201cfamous\u201d is to help others in need.<\/p>\n<h4>The Chalk Box Kid<\/h4>\n<p><em>by Clyde Robert Bulla<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><b><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chalk.png\" alt=\"chalk pile\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chalk.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/chalk-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gregory has moved and is having a hard time making friends at his new school. To make matters worse, he has to share his room with his Uncle Max, who does nothing but sleep, watch TV, and play his guitar. Max has even appropriated the wall space in their room and covered Gregory\u2019s paintings with posters of racecars. Gregory longs for his own space and finds it in the abandoned remains of a burned-out chalk factory. It\u2019s concrete, cold, dirty, has only three walls and no roof, but it becomes his own. Gregory takes to drawing on the concrete walls with the leftover chalk he finds\u00a0on the ground. After Mr. Hiller, a worker in the local tree nursery, visits his class, Gregory yearns for a garden of his own, but all he has are concrete walls and chalk. Will that be enough? Join Gregory on his agrarian journey to find out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Peter, Ira, Freddy, Treehorn, Judy, and Gregory each face their own challenge, but, in reality, these are challenges faced by many children every day. \u00a0We as \u00a0adults are often concerned with things we consider to be a higher priority and rarely remember how difficult childhood can sometimes be. Bills must be paid, professional responsibilities must be completed, and deadlines must be met. How important is a teddy bear? To some, teddy bears are very important, as are all things that help cultivate the emotional and social development of children. If the days become too hectic to recall how hard being a child can sometimes be, or if the right words can\u2019t be found, a book can always step in and help.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4>About the Author<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LauraBioPic-242x300.png\" alt=\"Laura headshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LauraBioPic-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/LauraBioPic.png 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Laura Ellison joined Kumon in May 2007. As a member of the Materials Team, she works on revisions of the Kumon reading curriculum, authors articles for the quarterly Kumon magazine, and handles all copyright negotiations that permit use of the published texts in the Kumon North America Reading Program.<br \/>\nShe received her undergraduate degree in literature from Columbia University. Immediately upon graduating and just prior to joining Kumon, Laura held the position of foreign rights associate at a renowned New York City literary agency.<br \/>\nLaura is a devout animal lover and shares her home with her cat, Mango. She also prides herself on her knowledge of 80s\u2019 music and her unwavering loyalty to the long-suffering New York Knicks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a child is sometimes tough. As children develop emotionally, they sometimes face conflicts that we, as adults, have long forgotten. Overcoming insecurities, abandoning fears, and learning how to interact with peers often present challenges that children have a difficult time verbalizing and coping with on their own. Books can often be invaluable in assisting <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6541,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,17],"tags":[258],"class_list":["post-6518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reading","category-study-tips","tag-bookrecommendations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>Ask the Expert: How Books Can Treat Growing Pains - Student Resources<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Being a child is sometimes tough. 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