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Winners don't whine and whiners don't win! / written by Julia Cook ; illustrated by Anita DuFalla.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chattanooga, TN : National Center for Youth Issues, [2021]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781937870416
  • 1937870413
Other title:
  • Winners do not whine and whiners do not win!
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Wendell has to win at everything, and if he doesn't, he whines about it. This creative story addresses two very challenging topics: winning and whining. When Wendell has one of those days where nothing seems to go his way, his mom helps him understand that everything in life doesn't have to be a contest and that losing does not make you a loser. In fact, it can make you stronger! She also points out that although it feels great to celebrate a win, winning isn't everything, and whining about things just makes it worse."Whiners aren't winners, and winners never whine. You can't win at everything all of the time!"
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Manners & Character COOK JULIA Available 33111011263338
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A Book About Good Sportmanship.

"But I HATE losing! GEEEEZE!"

Wendell HAS to win at everything, and if he doesn't, he whines about it. When Wendell has one of those days where nothing seems to go his way, his mom helps him understand that everything in life doesn't have to be a contest and losing does not make you a loser. In fact, it can make you stronger! She also points out that although it feels great to celebrate a win, winning isn't everything, and whining about things just makes it worse.

"Whiners aren't winners, and winners never whine. You can't win at everything all of the time!"

This creative story addresses two very challenging topics: winning and whining.

Wendell has to win at everything, and if he doesn't, he whines about it. This creative story addresses two very challenging topics: winning and whining. When Wendell has one of those days where nothing seems to go his way, his mom helps him understand that everything in life doesn't have to be a contest and that losing does not make you a loser. In fact, it can make you stronger! She also points out that although it feels great to celebrate a win, winning isn't everything, and whining about things just makes it worse."Whiners aren't winners, and winners never whine. You can't win at everything all of the time!"

Ages 7-11.

Grades 2-3.

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