Always feeling chuffed to find 'new' books to add to my little library, I came across a book recently called "If I Could Be....." The title is not 100% PB consistent however the book itself, I think, is a brilliant way to remind children that we can choose -- be it shoes, cakes, friendships, behaviour -- we can choose.
So far, I have used it to work with children either one-to-one or just 2 at a time, and we have enjoyed sharing the very thorough illustrations together, each choosing a favourite shoe/pudding/house on every page and hopefully feeling a little empowered through the activity. Sometimes children enjoy choosing more than one hairdo/dress/castle etc. Tomorrow, I plan to use the book in a similar way to gain the "Voice of the Child" for two children I have to attend meetings for. I am hoping it will be a lovely platform to open up a discussion in terms of what is working well for them in their complicated lives and what they would choose instead, "If I could.....", were they given the opportunity to voice their thoughts.
Only £3.99 at The Book People, and hardback edition - I think it makes a lovely gift, too!
www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/store...earchTerm=if+I+could
