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Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily Happiness for the Young Child

1 review
Carol McCloud, Kathy Martin

Nelson Publishing & Marketing, 2008

A great message and easy for young children to understand
Although the message of Carol McCloud's first book, "Have You Filled A Bucket Today?" resonates with kids as young as 2 and 3, this book takes it a step closer to helping kids that age and slightly older (maybe as old as 5) get the idea that being kind and loving is important to their own happiness. I read it to my little guy (6 months old) and he loved the colors and pictures.

My Bucket Book
Carol McCloud

Nelson Publishing & Marketing, 2007

Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

5 reviews
Carol McCloud

Nelson Publishing & Marketing, 2007

A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient!
The Mom's Choice Awards® honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, ...

Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

32 reviews
Carol McCloud

Ferne Press, 2006

Great concept for children AND adults
I bought this book for my two grandsons, ages 5 and 3, when they visited a few weeks ago. When I went to visit them last weekend, I was thrilled to hear their mom and them constantly referring to "filling someone's bucket". Both children understand that when you are being nice, you are filling other's buckets, AS WELL as your own, and that when being unkind, everyone's bucket gets emptied. I ...