DIDDLYSQUAT - Beckwith, Kathy

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Résumé :
DIDDLYSQUAT is a little story about 1 orange, 2 people desperate to have it, 3 geese, and a court jester with all the answers. Or not. When the jester takes over and insists on the one and only perfect solution, which leaves neither the chef nor the cooper happy, the geese (and the reader) realize that a little pause and a little problem-solving could have done wonders. DIDDLYSQUAT is both whimsical and full of wisdom, a story about the benefits of communicating before jumping to conclusions or making demands. It is an inspiration for learning conflict resolution skills, ways of friendship, and skills of leadership. It is written to delight the young child, but is equally meaningful to children, youth, and adults who experience an ah-ha moment over the surprise ending....

Biographie:
Author Kathy Beckwith has worked in mediation and conflict resolution for 35 years. She uses her little skit called One Orange Orange in many of her trainings. That skit has inspired two generations of problem-solvers, and its wisdom and surprise is now re-created in DIDDLYSQUAT. Kathy has trained youth and adult mediators in Oregon and in India. Learn more about her other books, training manuals, and school and community workshops by visiting Kathy's website - www.kathybeckwith.com. Illustrator JoAnn Sims is an educator and peace activist. She enjoys traveling the world. She assisted the country of South Africa in developing a national curriculum that embodies participatory democracy. Her interest in peace includes being director of World Friendship Center, a Japanese peace organization, and building bridges of peace through her painting series, Under the Same Sky. JoAnn is a prolific landscape artist. This is her first opportunity to illustrate a children's book....

Sommaire:
DIDDLYSQUAT is a little story about 1 orange, 2 people desperate to have it, 3 geese, and a court jester with all the answers. Or not. When the jester takes over and insists on the one and only perfect solution, which leaves neither the chef nor the cooper happy, the geese (and the reader) realize that a little pause and a little problem-solving could have done wonders. DIDDLYSQUAT is both whimsical and full of wisdom, a story about the benefits of communicating before jumping to conclusions or making demands. It is an inspiration for learning conflict resolution skills, ways of friendship, and skills of leadership. It is written to delight the young child, but is equally meaningful to children, youth, and adults who experience an ah-ha moment over the surprise ending....