Behaviour Matters: Lemur Feels Let Down - A book about disappointment

Author: Sue Graves and Trevor Dunton Series: Behaviour Matters

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Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of disappointment for young children

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Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of disappointment for young children

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Lemur Feels Let Down offers a gentle introduction to the concept of disappointment for young children, helping them finds ways to recognise and overcome their disappointed feelings.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to disappointment. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their feelings and behaviour.

Nothing is going well for Lemur. It starts with the wrong cereal at breakfast time and just keeps getting worse. But Lemur doesn't enjoy feeling upset or cross about everything. Can she start trying to make the best of things?

The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

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“Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.”

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About the Author

Sue Graves (Author)

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.

A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

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Lemur Feels Let Down offers a gentle introduction to the concept of disappointment for young children, helping them finds ways to recognise and overcome their disappointed feelings. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to disappointment. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their feelings and behaviour.Nothing is going well for Lemur. It starts with the wrong cereal at breakfast time and just keeps getting worse. But Lemur doesn't enjoy feeling upset or cross about everything. Can she start trying to make the best of things?The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.