Publisher's Synopsis
Not only do Eric and Jose not get along - they hate each other. Theirs is a "simple-to-understand" story of conflict resolution, learning to talk to each other about the problem, talking through a plan to make things better, learning to be friends, and even teaching others "how" to become friends, including you the reader with a step-by-step plan that adults and children can understand. Endorsed by Dr.William Glasser: "This book explains The Peace Rug - in which Choice Theory, and therefore mental health - is involved all the time. I give my full support of this book and its ideas. You did a very great job, and I am very happy with it." William Glasser, M.D., is a world-renowned psychiatrist, lecturer, and author of over twenty-one books including Reality Therapy, Choice Theory, Counseling with Choice Theory, the New Reality Therapy, The Quality School, and Every Student Can Succeed. Eric, Jose, & The Peace Rug is a story for all Pre-K through Grade 5 students, their counselors, their media specialists, and their principals. This one book can teach a "common language" with the necessary skills for creating the peaceful school climate you have longed for ... plus it will be an integral part of your literacy program.
