Judge Judy Sheindlin'S You Can'T Judge A Book By Its Cover: Cool Rules For School

Judge Judy Sheindlin'S You Can'T Judge A Book By Its Cover: Cool Rules For School

Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose!, her first children's book, wowed critics and topped bestseller lists by presenting kids with questions about real-life dilemmas and asking them to select the right response from a list of choices.Now, with Judge Judy Sheindlin's You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover, judge Judy tackles the moral choices kids encounter every day at school. It's in the schools that kids can face their toughest tests of character. judge Judy helps them prepare by examining the deeper meaning behind popular sayings such as "Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today" and "You can't judge a book by its cover," and applying these rules of thumb to familiar school situations. By setting up recognizable scenarios and then challenging kids to judge which of four responses best fits the case, Judge Judy creates a plat form for adults and children to talk through the answers together, exploring moral choices and weighing the consequences their decisions could bring. Judge Judy dares kids to judge for themselves and to make the right choice!Amazon.com ReviewPopular TV courtroom personality Judge Judy Sheindlin has a dare for kids. When faced with tough tests of character in (and out of) school, children are challenged to make the right choices. By using examples of problems kids face every day and providing four possible responses to each situation, Judge Judy helps readers build up their moral strength. For example, if your best friend's goofy-looking cousin is visiting and wants you to go skating after school, what should you do?(a) Tell your friend you wouldn't be caught dead with her.(b) Fake being sick to get out of it.(c) Go along with her; maybe she is really nice.(d) Buy her a mask. Parents and children are encouraged to discuss each answer, or even to make up their own, before deciding on a solution. But remember, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." As Judge Judy says, "Adults seem to have a little saying for everything... Don't bite off more than you can chew. You can't judge a book by its cover." In this fun and enlightening book, she helps kids apply these wise aphorisms in their everyday lives to make good decisions and get along with others. Judge Judy Sheindlin is the outspoken author of several bestselling books, including Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose, which was also illustrated with Bob Tore's cartoonish line drawings. (Ages 7 to 12) --Emilie CoulterFrom Publishers WeeklyOne of TV's most famous Your Honors returns for Judge Judy Sheindlin's You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover: Cool Rules for School, illus. by Bob Tore. Fans of the multiple-choice format of her previous Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose! will find more of the same here, with schoolyard scenarios galore. Once again, the Judge hands down no rulings: it's up to the adults to guide kids through the correct answers.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.From School Library JournalGrade 2-5-This book is similar in format and style to Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose (HarperCollins, 2000). A well-known saying or clich? ("Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today," "Two wrongs don't make a right," etc.) is illustrated with a black-and-white sketch; a cartoon drawing and a brief description of a dilemma familiar to most children to which the saying can apply appear on the following spread. Four possible responses to the problem or situation are listed. Sheindlin's trademark sardonic humor is evident in the options. One choice is often outlandish, one questionable, and two are worth consideration. Although superficial, the treatment is straightforward without being preachy or heavy-handed. While this may not be a book children will pick up on their own, it will spur discussion about moral choices. The "Let's Talk Library" series (Rosen) presents specific issues in m