Je Ne Veux Pas Aller!

(ages 4 - 6) It's time to go? OH NO! Joey is visiting his grandparents on his own for the very first time. Nervous about being far from home, sleeping in a strange bedroom, eating new foods, and leaving his favorite toys behind, Joey is absolutely positive this will be the worst trip "ever," Little does Joey know what fun Grandma and Grandpa have in store for him if he can find the courage to try something new! Joey takes a train ride, visits dinosaurs at the museum, goes fishing in a boat, attends a party where he meets new friends, camps out in the backyard, discovers a secret recipe for spaghetti sauce, and learns just how rewarding new experiences can be. Children will relate to Joey's nervousness, and how he always imagines the worst the illustrator portrays Joey's predicted outcome of each event in hilarious, exaggerated "thought bubbles." Joey hides his fears through the words "I don't want to go," but each new adventure has a positive result. Courage, an increase in self-esteem, and lots of fun are the rewards when he faces and conquers his initial fears.Sanders, Addie Meyer is the author of 'Je Ne Veux Pas Aller!', published 2008 under ISBN 9782922435191 and ISBN 2922435199.