BADITUDE!

By Julia Cook. Illustrated by Anita DuFalla. Norman David Edwards (known to everyone as "Noodle") is having some rough days. Homework stinks. Piano practice stinks. Yard work stinks. Everything stinks—until his mom and his teacher help him turn his "baditude" into "gratitude" and his frown into a smile. He then has a very good day and realizes that life doesn’t stink after all! Included are tips for parents and educators on how to teach the benefits of a positive attitude. Grades K–3. Illustrated. 9" x 9". Boys Town Press. 31 pages. ©2015.