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Thumb Love

Thumb Love

Published in
2010
3.51
on Goodreads (109)

Description

Lulu was a thumb sucker who was very happy with her habit, despite the urging of her family and teasing of her friends. One day, Lulu decided to stop thumb-sucking and developed a twelve-step program to help herself and others. 'Thumb Love' follows Lulu's journey through the steps in a humorous and insightful picture book that addresses a universal concern in a light-hearted manner. Lulu was a thumb sucker. She and her thumb were very happy together in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad; Lulu and her thumb were best friends. Despite the urging of her family and the teasing of her friends, Lulu just would not give up her thumb-sucking habit. That is, until one day when Lulu made up her mind to stop. And to help herself and thumb suckers all over the world, Lulu developed a program—one with steps. Twelve steps, to be exact. Join Lulu in her quest to kick the habit as she goes through the steps in this funny and insightful picture book. Told in a light-hearted manner and filled with good humor about a universal and important concern, Thumb Love will be embraced by parents and caregivers alike. This is not an issue book but a story that will resonate with anyone who is—or was—a kid.
Age
3-7
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
48 pages

Why to read

  • Promotes self-awareness and personal growth by addressing the common childhood habit of thumb sucking in a fun and engaging way.
  • Encourages parent-child bonding through shared reading time and discussions about the book's themes and messages.
  • Provides creative strategies and positive reinforcement for children who are trying to break the habit of thumb sucking.
  • Delivers a blend of humor and heartwarming storytelling that can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.