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The Way I Act Hardcover – Picture Book, January 1, 2011

by Steve Metzger (Author), Janan Cain (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 573 ratings
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The Way I Act explores thirteen ways of behaving. The friendly verses and bold illustrations convey many positive ideas of how to act in a variety of situations. In the companion book, The Way I Feel, children learned that feelings come and go and simply are.
 
A little older now, they are ready to think about the ability they have to control how things turn out. Like The Way I Feel, this book is ideal for children with autism.
(Ages 4-9)  
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 5
  5. Lexile measure
    AD520L
  6. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.4 x 10.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Parenting Press
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 2011
  9. ISBN-10
    1884734995
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1884734991
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The Way I Act
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The Way I Act The Way I Feel
The Way I Act The Way I Feel
Customer Reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
3,146
Price $13.26 $9.99
Age Range 0 - 5 0 - 5
Social-Emotional Development Actions Feelings
Lexile Measure AD520L NP0L
Format Hardcover, eBook, Board Book Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Board Book

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Dancing! Prancing! Running! Jumping! Spinning like a top.When I'm active, I feel GREAT! And never want to Stop.So exclaims a child alive with joy in her physical self. Some children, like this one, rush headlong into their world; others, equally joyous but perhaps a little more cautious, hand back and watch for a bit. All of them, regardless of their temperament, have to choose how they will respond to the events and people in their lives.Young school children are eager to figure out how their world works and what its "rules" are. The Way I Act is an enjoyable exploration of what it may be like to behave in certain ways. The door is opened for discussion about the consequences of behavior. In the companion book, the Way I Feel, children learned that feelings come and go and simple are. A little older now, they are ready to think about the ability thay have to control how things turn out.The Way I Act explores thirteen ways of behaving. The friendly verses and bold illustrations convey to the reader many positive ideas of how to act in a variety of situations. Janan Cain is an illustrator and graphic designer who lives near Chicago in riverside, Illinois, with her two daughters and her husband. Emily and Isabella were the inspiration for her first children's book, The Way I Feel, when they were small children. Now as teenagers, they know a great deal bout choosing how to act in many different situations. They share their mother's love of art, animals, and horseback riding.Steve Metzger, his wife, and their daughter, Julia, live in New York City. Steve is an editorial director with Scholastic's Book Clubs division, where he lives and breathes children's books. He has also written a bushel of books for kids, many published by Scholastic. As a former school teacher, Steve has always been fascinated by how children decide what to do in any given situation. One of his favorite ACTivities is to read to his daughter, introducing her to wonderful books, new and old.A Note to Teachers, by Steve Metzger, on the use of The Way I Act in the classroom, is available at www.ParentingPress.com.

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Dancing! Prancing! Running! Jumping! Spinning like a top.When I'm active, I feel GREAT! And never want to Stop.So exclaims a child alive with joy in her physical self. Some children, like this one, rush headlong into their world; others, equally joyous but perhaps a little more cautious, hand back and watch for a bit. All of them, regardless of their temperament, have to choose how they will respond to the events and people in their lives.Young school children are eager to figure out how their world works and what its "rules" are. The Way I Act is an enjoyable exploration of what it may be like to behave in certain ways. The door is opened for discussion about the consequences of behavior. In the companion book, the Way I Feel, children learned that feelings come and go and simple are. A little older now, they are ready to think about the ability thay have to control how things turn out.The Way I Act explores thirteen ways of behaving. The friendly verses and bold illustrations convey to the reader many positive ideas of how to act in a variety of situations. Janan Cain is an illustrator and graphic designer who lives near Chicago in riverside, Illinois, with her two daughters and her husband. Emily and Isabella were the inspiration for her first children's book, The Way I Feel, when they were small children. Now as teenagers, they know a great deal bout choosing how to act in many different situations. They share their mother's love of art, animals, and horseback riding.Steve Metzger, his wife, and their daughter, Julia, live in New York City. Steve is an editorial director with Scholastic's Book Clubs division, where he lives and breathes children's books. He has also written a bushel of books for kids, many published by Scholastic. As a former school teacher, Steve has always been fascinated by how children decide what to do in any given situation. One of his favorite ACTivities is to read to his daughter, introducing her to wonderful books, new and old.A Note to Teachers, by Steve Metzger, on the use of The Way I Act in the classroom, is available at www.ParentingPress.com.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Parenting Press; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1884734995
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1884734991
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.4 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 573 ratings

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Steve Metzger is the award-winning author of more than seventy children's books--including his new graphic novel -- The Bumble Brothers: Crazy for Comics, which was chosen by the Junior Library Guild as a Gold Standard selection. The latest Bumble Brothers' book: "The Not-So-Secret Clubhouse" arrives in October 2023! Steve's picture books include "Detective Blue" (starred review from School Library Journal), "Pluto Visits Earth!" (ABC Best Books for Children), and "The Way I Act," (Approved for Classroom Use by the California Department of Education). He lives in New York City with his wife, daughter, and Biscuit, a talkative cat. Visit www.stevemetzgerbooks.com.

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I just have to share these 2 books! I purchased them for my 3 year old who is trying to identify emotions. I bought him The Way I Feel first (advertised for ages 2 - 8). I feel it has helped immensely. He's identifying his emotions and relating them to the book. I just got him The Way I Act (ages 4-8) and he's really enjoying it as well. There's even a page at the end of each book to help parents make the most out of the book. I really recommend these for 3 to 4 year olds!
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Mutikab
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.. teaches your toddler about their behaviors
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
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My daughters school (academy) sent home another book by the same author called “ the way I feel”. I started reading it to my daughter and I appreciated how the author described different situations that relates to children. I then saw that the same author wrote this book “ the way I act”, so I purchased it on Amazon. I personally feel like both books do a great job at explaining important life & behavior lessons to children. I Highly recommended to read both to your toddler, it’s a bed time must ! And the illustrations are easy for a child to comprehend what is going on.
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Allie S
5.0 out of 5 stars My most recommended book
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I used this book to introduce behaviors: responsible, compassionate, trustworthy and brave (to name a few). When we read the book at night, I ask her to identify a time when she behaved curious or friendly. It's awesome to hear my child put the book into context. I've heard her speak to her sister about positive behaviors and I find joy in knowing she can identify her actions while increasing her vocabulary. My daughter asked for us to challenge her with responsibilities so we introduced chores!
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Dyanna Menendez
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
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I love the illustration and how the children can grasp the understanding of the specific word with the words being read to them.
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Amethystgoddess
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
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My 4.5 year old son loves it! Cute book, great pictures and helpful for learning emotions and acting on them.
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A. Todd
4.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Toddler Book!
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I just have to share these 2 books! I purchased them for my 3 year old who is trying to identify emotions. I bought him The Way I Feel first (advertised for ages 2 - 8). I feel it has helped immensely. He's identifying his emotions and relating them to the book. I just got him The Way I Act (ages 4-8) and he's really enjoying it as well. There's even a page at the end of each book to help parents make the most out of the book. I really recommend these for 3 to 4 year olds!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Toddler Book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
I just have to share these 2 books! I purchased them for my 3 year old who is trying to identify emotions. I bought him The Way I Feel first (advertised for ages 2 - 8). I feel it has helped immensely. He's identifying his emotions and relating them to the book. I just got him The Way I Act (ages 4-8) and he's really enjoying it as well. There's even a page at the end of each book to help parents make the most out of the book. I really recommend these for 3 to 4 year olds!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy both books
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Great examples for toddlers to learn from.
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juan ovakyn
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The facial expressions are very poorly rendered but after reading the story line for each piece, my niece knows some nuanced emotions. Good for alexithymia/aspergers or children with little emotional self-reflection. She has asked me to read it to her multiple times, probably because she enjoys the discussions, which I tailor to her experiences.
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Victoria McKenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little story!
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2019
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My daughter loves this book, very easy flow when reading aloud.
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M.Verma
3.0 out of 5 stars Average
Reviewed in India on July 14, 2019
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It has nice pictures, but the text is not great. Didn’t really hold my children’s attention
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Mrs A Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2017
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Helpful little book, used with lovely little boy who struggles with understanding emotions
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Dana Knowles
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2018
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My son loves the book. It’s great paired with “the way I feel”
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melanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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