Good Thing You're Not an Octopus! by Julie Marke

Illustrated by Maggie Smith. 32 p., HarperCollins, 2001. When we don't feel like doing something we have to do, sometimes a change in perspective helps. This book offers children just that. For exampl, if we don't like getting dressed in the morning, we can remind ourselves that it's a good thing we aren't an octopus - it would be so much more work to put eight legs into our pants. With gentle humor, the author gives many more examples from children's daily lives. Expressively and imaginatively illustrated, this book offers children a positive perspective, and ends on an affirming, encouraging note: "It's a good thing you're YOU!" Ages 3-6
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