Reptile Flu

A story about communication

by Kathryn Cole

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Pub Date Apr 01 2015 | Archive Date Oct 29 2015

Description

Kamal tries everything to avoid his school trip to the live reptile exhibit, but nothing works. His fear of being teased is almost as big as his fear of reptiles. Finally, in desperation, he communicates in a way everyone understands. From the I’m A Great Little Kid series, developed by the BOOST Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention Center to teach kids communication, self-esteem-building and other important skills.

Kamal tries everything to avoid his school trip to the live reptile exhibit, but nothing works. His fear of being teased is almost as big as his fear of reptiles. Finally, in desperation, he...

Advance Praise

"Young audiences of this book will relate to the idea of having fears that they may find difficulty in expressing. Seeing Kamal find his voice, and truly be heard, may help young readers find their own confidence to express themselves." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Though Cole employs a straightforward approach to telling the stories [in the I'm A Great Little Kid series], their content is anything but simplistic. The author provides plenty of fodder for course content for character-education programs and thought-provoking and insightful classroom discussions about ethics, morals and values." - Canadian Children's Book News