The Can-Do Karate Kid: A Dojo Kun Character Book On Defeating Laziness and Procrastination

By Jenifer Tull-Gauger

Book Overview

Have you ever known someone who had trouble with laziness and procrastination? Most people encounter them on a daily basis. These encounters can range from mild to debilitating. That's why it's important to help children learn to recognize laziness and procrastination in themselves. This book helps kids do just that, whether they do karate or not. It also provides techniques that anyone can use to defeat these negative character traits.

Discover the first book in a new character-building children's series.

In The Can-Do Karate Kid, Makoto brings Laziness and Procrastination with him everywhere. That's just fine with him, until they cause him to miss out on his karate belt test. Then, he realizes that his bad habits are ruining every area of his life. Will Makoto succeed at defeating Laziness and Procrastination, so that he can receive a new invitation to test for a higher belt?

This fully-illustrated character-building book includes:

-A glossary of important words to help start the conversation on developing a can-do attitude.

-Examples of how laziness and procrastination can cause problems, and ways that kids can defeat them.

-Weird but not-too-scary monsters embodying negative character traits.

-Concepts clearly presented in kid-friendly text and illustrations.

-Created by a certified children's karate instructor with over 23 years of experience.

Character is POWER

This book can help the children in your life develop positive, proactive character traits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1733918817
• ISBN13: 9781733918817
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Youth Literary League
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 6