The Giving Book: Open The Door To A Lifetime Of Giving

The Giving Book 2009-06-27

Reviewer: Robin E. White

This is a wonderful book for my summer school class on volunteerism. I would like more copies, but it seems that I cannot purchase multiple copies at the lowest price. I am on a very tight budget, therefore I cannot afford to buy individual books plus shipping for 13 students.

The Giving Book 2007-10-29

Reviewer: D. Muller

The Giving Book truly has the potential of opening up your or any other child's door to a lifetime of joyous, selfless giving. The book can be used as a fun, interactive workbook to help gently teach your child the most valuable lessons in life - those of Caring, Compassion and Giving to one another and to the earth. If there is to be a "New Age" on earth it will only happen if people start caring for and helping each other. This book is an excellent start for your child!

For the Mom and Dad, I highly recommend The Golden Rule Workbook: A Manual for the New Millennium (available in eBook also) which is far more comprehensive in it's teachings and self-help techniques to really help you tackle the hard stuff, thus becoming a more loving, selfless parent who can teach their children and all others, by example, the great importance of caring, kindness and compassion.

Carol D. Reiser Book Award 2005 2006-10-20

Reviewer: Metro Atlanta Cvc

This book was awarded the top recognition for 2005 by the Metro Atlanta Corporate Volunteer Council. This award honors children's books that inspire community service and volunteerism in children.

Giving Young Children a Way to Help in a Daunting World 2005-03-07

Reviewer: Z Johnson

Ms. Sabin's book succeeds in engaging the young person in significant and personally rewarding steps that show each child they can be a force in this world and make change happen for the good. The personalization and "ownership" of the child's charitable efforts that The Giving Book provides makes this realization a lasting one. If the child looks at their Giving Book after a few years, this "ownership" comes back to encourage and reward the child for continuing.

Parents can appreciate the focal point and regrounding the Giving Book provides. Sometimes it is difficult to encourage a child to think of charitable works when surrounded by 24/7 news of "tragedies and misfortunes". The Giving Book is gentle and firm support for the good impluses and desires of the child to make a difference in the world and to be happy about it. Even when (shudder) a parent doesn't have the time to attend to each step of their good works, they can record them and share them later.

Ms. Sabin has given a gift to us all, and hopefully her good deed and those of the many "owners" of her book will multiply over the years. I heartily recommend this book for your child or as a gift to children's groups (scouts, clubs, church youth programs) to inspire and reward the best in our kids.

A beautiful way to introduce a child to charity and giving 2005-01-18

Reviewer: Melanie Bradley

This book is a wonderful interactive tool for introducing children to themes of social challenge, charity and giving. The book guides children through exercises that will spark their interest and creativity, and teach them of the value of even the smallest actions in improving our world. The Giving Book is a must-have for any parent or teacher seeking to instill these values in a fun and whimsical format.