Teddy's TV Troubles

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Summary: THIS BOOK MAY HAVE SAVED MY MARRIAGE!!!
Review: "Wow! This book is incredible. My daughter asked me all kinds of questions all the way through it and all sorts of things came up. She told me she is scared of monsters like Teddy and that she saw them on TV. After reading the book for a week, she told me she wants to be a big girl and sleep alone like Teddy. She asked me for a stuffed animal (like Teddy has!) and she has been falling asleep completely ALONE (with the stuffed animal), door closed, for two nights!!!!!!!! (Usually takes me an hour rubbing her back)!!! I might have to thank you for saving my marriage of this continues!!! She LOVES the part where they read a book about a bear who saw something scary...she says'Hey that's what we're doing!' every time we get to that part. Thank you sooo much for writing it. Now I need to share it with others! I especially like the tips at the end, what a GREAT idea."


-- Mother of a four-year-old girl in California


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Summary: A combination activities book and bed-time reader
Review: An authority on media and children, Joanne Cantor draws upon her years of experience and expertise to write Teddy's TV Troubles, a reassuring children's picturebook that charmingly, entertainingly, and effectively assists parents to help their children deal with disturbing material such as that which visually permeates everything from television news broadcasts, to dramatic series, to sitcoms, to afternoon and weekend specials. Very nicely illustrated by Tom Lowes, Teddy's TV Troubles will help parents and care givers to help children acknowledge their fear while knowing they are not alone; show a loveable teddy bear character work through his TV inspired fears with the help of a caring adult; engage in a series of age-appropriate activities (including drawing pictures, creative play, and reassuring bedtime rituals) that will help children overcome their fears. A combination activities book and bed-time reader, Teddy's TV Troubles is ideal for families with children trying cope with what are now daily television doses of the world on terrorism, sniper attacks, child abductions, natural disasters, and presidential campaign ads.


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Summary: For everyone's bookshelf...
Review: Cantor has written a winner! From the opening line, "Teddy Bear was scared," the author taps in to feelings that every child has felt--and every adult has had to address. The illustrations are endearing and appropriate. This book should be on the shelf of every home and library!

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Summary: Teddy's TV Troubles is Popular in Cambridge Preschools
Review: Teddy's TV Troubles is a new tool in my tool box. I am the Early Childhood Specialist for Stress and Violence Intervention for the Cambridge School Dept. and have purchased four copies of Teddy's TV Troubles to use in preschool classrooms and with parents.
The book with its simple text is effective with young children and Teddy's TV Troubles provides a catalyst for teachers to talk to parents about the impact of frightening images children often see on TV. The illustrations are colorful and attractive to young children and depict the importance of supportive relationships when a child confronts fears. The four copies are in constant circulation. I salute Joanne Cantor for Teddy's TV Troubles, a one of a kind valuable resource.

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Summary: A great gift!
Review: Thanks to a suggestion of good neighbor,my dilema of what to give a six year old great grand daughter for her birthday was wonderfully solved. I bought "Teddy's TV Troubles" by auther Joanne Cantor.Untill I read that book to Hannah, I had no idea of the fears and concerns that linger in childrens minds long after having watched some "children level" tv shows.After a number of readings by both myself and her parents I believe we have helped her understand her fears.We also found that the illustrations were both soothing and exciting for her.So we thank Joanne Cantor for giving both young and old a valuable education !

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Summary: A Must Read for Parents With Young Children
Review: The day we received our copy of "Teddy's TV Troubles" we read it to our 4 year old THREE TIMES because he liked it so much. It is rare for him to want to read a book more than once. His favorite part was the banana in the ear. He laughed and laughed. Our 9 year old daughter and 8 year old son also really liked the book. Dr. Cantor's "Mommy I'm Scared" book has been a great help to me as a parent. "Teddy's TV Troubles" has been a great help to our children. I highly recommend both books to readers.

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Summary: For everyone's bookshelf...
Review: The images of violence, terrorism, war, and torture disturb and frighten adults--imagine the impact on children too young to comprehend or express their fears. Unless you never turn your television set on, and that's not realistic for most, children are exposed to sites and sounds on TV and in other media that scare and frighten them. And often, those images affect their sleep, appetite, and behavior. As parent, how do you address this issue?

Dr. Cantor has written an important, must-have book for parents to read WITH their young children to help them both verbalize and allay their fears. Teddy's TV Troubles provides parents with a comforting, delightful, and warm story which their young child can identify with. Written as only a parent and psychologist could, and illustrated by a world class illustrator, this book is an important tool for parents in helping thier young children deal with the ever increasing amount of violence on TV.

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Summary: Must-have book for parents to read to young children
Review: The images of violence, terrorism, war, and torture disturb and frighten adults--imagine the impact on children too young to comprehend or express their fears. Unless you never turn your television set on, and that's not realistic for most, children are exposed to sites and sounds on TV and in other media that scare and frighten them. And often, those images affect their sleep, appetite, and behavior. As parent, how do you address this issue?

Dr. Cantor has written an important, must-have book for parents to read WITH their young children to help them both verbalize and allay their fears. Teddy's TV Troubles provides parents with a comforting, delightful, and warm story which their young child can identify with. Written as only a parent and psychologist could, and illustrated by a world class illustrator, this book is an important tool for parents in helping thier young children deal with the ever increasing amount of violence on TV.

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Summary: Teddy's TV Troubles
Review: The newest book by Joanne Cantor-Teddy's TV Troubles- takes a positive approach toward the fears of young children, and offers concrete steps a parent can take, along with her child, to ease these fears. Teddy's Mother shares specific activities her mother had used to make her feel safe again. I feel this positive approach is much more effective, than describing all the "horrors" of TV and real life which confront our children. I especially applaud Prof.Cantor involving elementary students, seeing if what she wrote made sense to them.