Bøger af Trudy Ludwig

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say.From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.

Conoce a Brian, el niäno invisible. Nadie en la clase parece reparar nunca en âel o pensar en incluirlo en su grupo, juego o fiesta de cumpleaänos . . . hasta que un niäno nuevo llegaa la clase. Cuando llega Justin-el niäno nuevo-Brian es el primero en hacerlo sentir bienvenido. Y cuando Brian y Justin hacen equipo para trabajar en un proyecto juntos, Brian encuentra una manera de brillar.De lareconocida autora y oradora Trudy Ludwig y la aclamada ilustradora Patrice Barton, esta tierna historia muestra câomo los pequeänos actos de bondad pueden ayudar a los niänos a sentirse incluidos y permitirles florecer. Cualquier padre, maestro o consejero en busca de material que aborde de manera sensible las necesidades de los niänos mâas callados, encontrarâa en El niäno invisible un recurso valioso e importante. --

A Japanese family mourns the loss of a wife and mother by making origami cranes and using the Wind Telephone to communicate their feelings of loss and yearning.

Conoce a Brian, el niño invisible. Nadie en la clase parece reparar nunca en él o pensar en incluirlo en su grupo, juego o fiesta de cumpleaños . . . hasta que un niño nuevo llegaa la clase.Cuando llega Justin−el niño nuevo−Brian es el primero en hacerlo sentir bienvenido. Y cuando Brian y Justin hacen equipo para trabajar en un proyecto juntos, Brian encuentra una manera de brillar.De lareconocida autora y oradora Trudy Ludwig y la aclamada ilustradora Patrice Barton, esta tierna historia muestra cómo los pequeños actos de bondad pueden ayudar a los niños a sentirse incluidos y permitirles florecer. Cualquier padre, maestro o consejero en busca de material que aborde de manera sensible las necesidades de los niños más callados, encontrará en El niño invisible un recurso valioso e importante.

Inspired by the Wind Telephone in Japan, this poignant story explores the stages of grief, the healing power of hope, and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us all. From the acclaimed author of The Invisible Boy and the award-winning illustrator of One.In a small village in Japan, a family mourns the loss of their loved one. Each family member grieves in their own way, but it is not until they discover an old-fashioned telephone booth on a windswept hill that they begin to heal. Through the telephone, they are able to express feelings long bottled up--speaking directly to their loved one and also to each other. Slowly but surely, the pain subsides, and hope blossoms anew.Inspired by Itaru Sasaki's Wind Telephone, which brought healing to the people of Japan in the wake of an Earthquake and tsunami this story explores grief and loss, and how we move forward by finding meaningful ways to connect with the family and friends we've lost, as well as those who are still with us.

Meet Bruno, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Julio, the new boy, arrives, Bruno is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Bruno and Julio team up to work on a class project together, Bruno finds a way to shine.

One small act of kindness can change the world. From esteemed bullying expert and author of The Invisible Boy, Trudy Ludwig and Little Elliot illustrator Mike Curato comes a tale as simple--and simply inspiring--as the golden rule.When one child reaches out in friendship to a classmate who seems lonely, she begins a chain reaction of kindness that ripples throughout her school and her community. One kind act begets another, small good deeds make way for bigger ones, and eventually the whole neighborhood comes together to build something much greater than the sum of its parts.From acclaimed bullying expert Trudy Ludwig, The Power of One not only conveys a message of kindness, it offers concrete steps that kids can take to make a difference in their own communities.As Trudy says in the final line of the book: "Acts and words of kindness DO count, and it all starts with ONE."

Jake's bragging is really starting to get to his neighbor Tyler. Tyler can't show Jake a basketball move, a school assignment, or a new toy without Jake saying he can do better. Tyler starts to wonder: Is something wrong with him? Is he really such a loser? Is Jake really better than him at everything? Or is Jake the one with the problem? With the help of his uncle Kevin, Tyler begins to understand that Jake's bragging has nothing to do with Tyler's own abilities and that puffing yourself up leaves little room for friends.

After Katie gets caught teasing a schoolmate, she''s told to meet with Mrs. Petrowski, the school counselor, so she can make right her wrong and learn to be a better friend. Bothered at first, it doesn''t take long before Katie realizes that bullying has hurt not only the people around her, but her, too. Told from the unusual point of view of the bullier rather than the bullied, Confessions of a Former Bully provides kids with real life tools they can use to identify and stop relational aggression.

A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.Back matter includes discussion questions, a "dos and don'ts of teasing" list, and a resource guide for parents and teachers.Endorsed by Full Esteem Ahead, The Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project, and The Ophelia Project.