An A-Z Collection of Behaviour Tales

This illustrated collection of behaviour tales offers story medicine as a creative strategy for parenting, teaching and counselling.

Telling the right story at the right time can help children face challenges and change behaviour. All 42 stories begin with an undesirable or out-of-balance situation. Then, through metaphor and an imaginative story journey, they lead to a more desirable resolution. The stories also have the potential to nurture positive values.

Following the alphabet from A to Z, each behaviour is identified in the story title: angry, anxious, bullying, demanding, fussy, greedy, jealous, loud, obnoxious, quibbling, uncooperative, and so on. The stories, some humorous, some serious, are especially relevant for children aged three to nine years – and the child in every adult! They are for telling and adapting: turn them into home-made picture books or puppet shows, or even create new tales from them.

Stories may not be magic pills that have powers to fix or heal all difficulties, but they can be a wonderful and more pleasant alternative to nagging and lecturing. And sometimes, magic does happen and a story does make a difference!

A pencil illustration by Allmut ffrench accompanies each story. Susan Perrow has an extensive background in teaching, writing and therapeutic storytelling. She travels nationally and internationally giving keynotes and running seminars for teachers, parents and therapists.

‘Goodness, I sure wish I had had this book when my children were small! As a young Waldorf Mom, I wanted to know how to help my son learn to be more patient or more grateful. I heard about “healing stories,” where I could share a story about a squirrel that helped him learn, A brilliant idea, but I didn’t quite know where to start. This book solves that problem.’ Angela, Waldorf Books

• Published: October 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9781907359866
• Book Format: Paperback
• Author: Susan Perrow

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