Liam “very loves” this book because “Danny and I both love ninjas and superheroes and dogs and lemonade!”That said, Liam rarely makes the wrong choices for Danny in the book whenever we read it because he dislikes when Danny gets reprimanded。I dislike how many of Danny’s choices receive extrinsic rewards。 But I love that the book provides a concrete way to have active discussions about behavior, choices, and responsibilities with my seven year old。
Robert Hultman,
It’s a pretty good choose-your-own-adventure story with a very obvious moral theme about choosing to behave。 Not perfect, but very good and the kids love it。
Debbie,
So fun - my grandson and I read this over and over and talked about the choices Danny could make。 Then later in the evening I saw my grandson pick up the book and read it again on his own。
Shauna,
I love books like this that have alternatives based on choices。 Natural consequences are the best! Good for sibling rivalry issues or mastering emotions。
Danny,
This book was about what should Danny do。 Danny is a little boy who is a superhero in training and I made choices for him。 Thank you
Grace Luo,
I absolutely love this book。 It's a game changer for my family。 Few days after I read this book with my 4 years old。 He start to think before he act out and start to make better choices。 It's makes mom's life better for I don't need to battle with him, argue, debate and seeing him throwing tantrum all the time。 It make his life better for choosing the right。 I absolutely love this book。 It's a game changer for my family。 Few days after I read this book with my 4 years old。 He start to think before he act out and start to make better choices。 It's makes mom's life better for I don't need to battle with him, argue, debate and seeing him throwing tantrum all the time。 It make his life better for choosing the right。 。。。more
Lori,
A new spin on choose your own adventure with valuable life lessons mixed in。
Gail,
Perfect book for my grandson!
Sarah Bean,
This is a wonderful book with several different endings based upon the choices that the reader makes for Danny。 It teaches children that they always have the power to choose, and that even when they mess up- they can always make a better choice and reset the day。
Ashley Blanchette,
My 1st grade son loves reading this book over and over again。 For those of us that grew up with Choose Your Own Adventure books, this will resonate with you。 Danny learns that he can change his day by changing his choices。 It allows kids to safely make bad choices and see how it affects the outcomes of Danny's day。 Lots of good discussion for younger kids in this book。 Bonus there is a 2nd in the series, where you can see Danny's good and bad choices while he is at school。 My 1st grade son loves reading this book over and over again。 For those of us that grew up with Choose Your Own Adventure books, this will resonate with you。 Danny learns that he can change his day by changing his choices。 It allows kids to safely make bad choices and see how it affects the outcomes of Danny's day。 Lots of good discussion for younger kids in this book。 Bonus there is a 2nd in the series, where you can see Danny's good and bad choices while he is at school。 。。。more
Isaac,
This is our first "chose your own adventure" type book。 All of my boys really enjoyed it。 I like that we can talk about the decisions they make as we read。 "I love to chose for Danny。" Isaac, age 3 This is our first "chose your own adventure" type book。 All of my boys really enjoyed it。 I like that we can talk about the decisions they make as we read。 "I love to chose for Danny。" Isaac, age 3 。。。more
Laura Weaver,
My 4 year old loves this book series! He always picks to positive choices first and then we can go back and change the story to see what would happen if Danny made a different choice。
Brian,
This hasnt really helped, but maybe it will?
Kaitlin,
My son loves this book。 He now uses his “power to choose” to make his day super。 Looking forward to buying the next one。
Steven Freed,
Our three and a half year old grandson thoroughly enjoyed the booked。 The premise of asking a young child to make choices and understand the consequence of those choices is excellent。One criticism - the organization of the nine stories could have used some editing。 Grandpa Steve admits getting lost a couple of times, flipping pages back and forth。 Hopefully that has been or will be corrected in subsequent books written by these authors。Otherwise - BRAVO!
Marilyn Showalter,
Realistic FictionK-4th grade reading levelThis book is so good!! I love that it teaches kids the valuable lesson of making good choices in a fun way! It might be hard for students to read on their own if they haven’t read a book like this before, but it would make a great read aloud。
Mary,
I often say that books give children the opportunity to practice who they want to be in the world, and today's recommended series gives them not only numerous opportunities to practice, but also a chance to "live" the effects of their choices! These books are picture book versions of those Choose Your Own Adventure books (which I LOVED as a child), and are also perfect for fostering positive character traits in your children。 I'm talking about "The Power to Choose" series by Ganit and Adir Levy! I often say that books give children the opportunity to practice who they want to be in the world, and today's recommended series gives them not only numerous opportunities to practice, but also a chance to "live" the effects of their choices! These books are picture book versions of those Choose Your Own Adventure books (which I LOVED as a child), and are also perfect for fostering positive character traits in your children。 I'm talking about "The Power to Choose" series by Ganit and Adir Levy!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Each book in the "Power to Choose" series features a child who has the power to choose both his actions and how his day turns out。 Every few pages brings the reader to a choice the character has to make, with an option we know will turn out well and an option that the character may not want to make。 Each choice then has logically expected results (for example, when Danny makes a choice to play cooperatively with his brother, their mom decides to take them to the park because they're having such good days, but when he instead knocks his brother's race car set down, the boys have to clean up the mess and miss out on park time)。 And at the end of each story combination, Danny and Darla reflect on how their choices determined the course of their days, and what they did well, and what they could do differently next time。⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀We purchased What Should Danny Do? on our own, and we thank Elon Books for gifting us What Should Darla Do? and What Should Danny Do? School Day, as well as the cape, poster, and stickers。 All thoughts and opinions are our own!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The "Power to Choose" series is fun, educational, and addictive in the best way possible, reminding us all that we have the power to determine our futures rather than live them passively。 You can bet we're going to get our hands on the upcoming What Should Danny Do? On Vacation as soon as possible! Stay tuned tomorrow for a giveaway— 3 lucky winners will each win a Danny book and cape of his/her choice! 。。。more
Liam Shoemaker,
It's when I read books like this and see such a high rating I'm reminded how different I am at parenting。 Liam was really into this book the boy likes things he likes, has a little brother, wears a cape, turn the page and all the sudden the little boy is being a jerk and just kicking things down hitting his brother being a little shit。。。 I'm like。。。 uhhhhh。 The responses from mom didnt teach him anything except some negative reinforcement as punishment。 Ugh! The concept was great, the execution It's when I read books like this and see such a high rating I'm reminded how different I am at parenting。 Liam was really into this book the boy likes things he likes, has a little brother, wears a cape, turn the page and all the sudden the little boy is being a jerk and just kicking things down hitting his brother being a little shit。。。 I'm like。。。 uhhhhh。 The responses from mom didnt teach him anything except some negative reinforcement as punishment。 Ugh! The concept was great, the execution not so much。 Was almost there。 Would have liked more teaching about emotions and natural consequences helping with empathy instead of selfishness。 Disappointing 。。。more
Kim-Dee Summers-Adams,
Perfect for kids and teaching them their actions have consequence。
Checkthebook,
WONDERFUL! Now, usually social skills books cannot help sounding preachy, even hoity-toity。 Not this one。 It is a load of fun。 I read the stories out loud to first graders as well as fifth graders, and all classes were mesmerized。 (I even learned a few good Mom techniques that I plan to try。) Hats off to the authors!!
Heather Fasching,
What should Danny Do (school day) is an interactive book that incorporates many stories depending on the path the reader chooses。 Danny is a young boy, who like many boys and girls, has choices he needs to make throughout his day。 For example, at the beginning of the story, Danny needed to get ready for school but was busy playing in his room。 The reader is given the chance to choose for Danny, should he continue playing or get ready for school? Depending on the reader's choice, that will determ What should Danny Do (school day) is an interactive book that incorporates many stories depending on the path the reader chooses。 Danny is a young boy, who like many boys and girls, has choices he needs to make throughout his day。 For example, at the beginning of the story, Danny needed to get ready for school but was busy playing in his room。 The reader is given the chance to choose for Danny, should he continue playing or get ready for school? Depending on the reader's choice, that will determine what page is next。 The reader will discover that the decision they made may have negative consequences or positive outcomes。 This is a fun read for all ages! In my class, we have many great discussions on what choices should and could be made。 It is also fun to go and see how Danny's day changed when he made a poor decision。 Enjoy this great conversation starter! 。。。more
Brandon Redfern,
This book exceeded my expectations。 Perfectly illustrates the power of choices for children。 They really enjoyed making the different choices。 Most importantly I’ve been able to use it in real life examples by asking them when they are acting up “think of the power of choice, if this were your book and this was the choice you decided what’s going to be on the next pages”。 It actually has worked! Great concept。
Jack Maher,
For grandkids。
Kara Sepulveda,
Helps with executive functioning
Cindy Steel,
Ok this book is awesome。 Perfect for my 4 year olds。 They love making choices for Danny and seeing the good and bad consequences。 Cute idea!
Steph,
Parents of strong willed kids, get this book! I got it for my three year old for Christmas。 We’ve been having some behavior problems, especially at dinner。 Tonight he was about to act out at the dinner table and my husband presented him with two options just like in the book。 “Would you like to throw your plate on the ground and get in trouble or would you like to eat your dinner and be happy?” Three year old stopped and did a 180 change in attitude。 It just shows that the book is making him thi Parents of strong willed kids, get this book! I got it for my three year old for Christmas。 We’ve been having some behavior problems, especially at dinner。 Tonight he was about to act out at the dinner table and my husband presented him with two options just like in the book。 “Would you like to throw your plate on the ground and get in trouble or would you like to eat your dinner and be happy?” Three year old stopped and did a 180 change in attitude。 It just shows that the book is making him think about choices and consequences。While reading it our six year old was drawn over to listen and participate as well。 It kept both of their attention even while exploring several different endings。In short, I highly recommend this book, especially for children who are, shall we say, asserting their independence in unfortunate ways。 。。。more
Lauren Crawford,
This book goes through many different scenarios。 Through this book the reader will choose Danny’s action and see the consequences of each action and how every action leads to the result of their day。
Jill Gomoll,
Read this with my four year old, seven year old and ten year old。 They all loved it and want to read it again tomorrow。 They moved helping Danny with choices and discovering the consequences! I'm excited for his next book about school! Read this with my four year old, seven year old and ten year old。 They all loved it and want to read it again tomorrow。 They moved helping Danny with choices and discovering the consequences! I'm excited for his next book about school! 。。。more
Kristin Feliciano,
This is a great book。 I like that it gives students a chance to choose what the character will do。 It opens the door for so many conversations。 My children love to see the different things that can happen to Danny。 I like that you can talk about the power to choose and what good choices look like。