Priscilla Pack Rat
Making Room for Friendship
$19.85
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2017
Summary
Winner, Independent Press Awards, Children’s Fiction
Priscilla learns that searching for happiness through the accumulation of amp ldquo stuff amp rdquo leads to disappointment and loneliness.
Priscilla has a knack for finding the best and prettiest things. But when tasked with choosing a birthday gift for her friends, she finds it hard to part with her collection.
When Priscilla amp rsquo s attachment to her amp ldquo finds amp rdquo prevents her from attending her friend amp rsquo s birthday party, she comes to realize that happiness is about more than just accumulating things. In the end, Priscilla chooses to value her friendships and relationships with others over her belongings.
Includes a Note to Parents and Other Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, with more information about cutting down on the clutter in your child amp rsquo s room, and the difference between normal childhood collecting and potentially problematic hoarding behaviors.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433823350 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1433823357 |
| Author: | Claudine Crangle |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Imprint: | American Psychological Association |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
Winner, Independent Press Awards, Children’s Fiction
amp quot This is a book designed to discuss clutter and hoarding tendencies in kids, and it does so in a mild, easy manner amp hellip . Adorable felted characters and found objects create a visually interesting story that you can also turn into a little game of I Spy with little ones: there are plenty of things to find! amp quot -Mom Read It
amp quot Claudine Crangle wrote an excellent book which will bring up some discussion topics for you and your child….The ending is just perfect for this story about the value of friendship over things in ones life. Dr. Elizabeth McCallum has written an important letter to parents about collecting vs hoarding. Her letter covers how to assist your child in deciding what to get rid of in their rooms. amp quot -Dad of Divas
amp quot Wow. Books about mental illness or issues are always eye-opening….In this book, Priscilla the Rat is a packrat. She loves collecting things and stores them all in her small house. When she amp rsquo s invited to a couple of birthday parties, she cannot decide what to give her friends. And she even takes gifts back when she realizes how much people like them. Eventually she skips out on a party because she cannot stand to part with her things. Priscilla makes a difficult decision at the end of the book, which will surely give parents and children plenty to talk about. amp quot -Mom’s Radius
Claudine Crangle
Claudine Crangle searched for months filling her pockets with all of the things pictured in the pages of Priscilla Pack Rat. She is also the illustrator of Woolfred Cannot Eat Dandelions. Visit her at
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