- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (Sep 24 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0945354460
- ISBN-13: 978-0945354468
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 12.9 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #172,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- Anna is a timid kindergartener who takes no joy in her new school clothes or her classmates. Instead she frequently dissolves into tears and refuses to talk. Referred to a child psychologist, Anna begins to express herself through drawing and puppetry. Eventually her father videotapes her version of "Puss 'n' Boots," which Anna willingly shows to her class. Their approval encourages her to begin speaking and making friends. The simple, straightforward text is obvious in its purpose, and the full-page black-and-white illustrations are sensitive and realistic; the soft pencil medium is well suited to showing Anna's unhappiness. With appropriate adult direction, this would be a useful bibliotherapeutic tool either to help a child who has this problem or to gain the sympathy and understanding of others. --Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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2.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Cheesy and not helpful, Dec 11 2007
By K. Magnuson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cat's Got Your Tongue? A Story For Children Afraid to Speak (Paperback)
I was recommended this book to help my daughter with Selective Mutism - but the book is barely readable, and so preditable, even my daughter couldn't stand it. I'm not sure we even made it through the whole book once. A total waste of money.We did much better once we got away from the feel-goodery type of therapy and saw a doctor who addressed the issue with medication.
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Cat Got Your Tongue book, Sep 11 2010
By Joan R - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cat's Got Your Tongue? A Story For Children Afraid to Speak (Paperback)
I used this for a selectively mute child in grade 2. I read it with her and then the teacher read it with the class. The teacher liked using it and felt it increased understanding in the class of the girl's difficulties. I keep it in my library at school. I am a school psychologist so I am sure I will be using it again.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a review of the book just a comment, Feb 10 2012
By chrismirons - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cat's Got Your Tongue? A Story For Children Afraid to Speak (Paperback)
I haven't read this book, but the summary to me suggest that selective mutism is a choice. It is not. It is an anxiety disorder. Trust me, my son wanted to speak in school, but froze up at every opportunity. My son did not begin speaking in school until the 4th grade and did not speak freely until 5th grade. With the help of medication, therapy, and age, he is doing very well. He is medication free now. He is now in the 7th grade and is the one teachers can't keep quiet. From my experience I don't think this book would have helped. Maybe it would for others.
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