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Working to reduce anticipated fears in kids, Josh Nathan, MA, wrote this book by tapping into theories related to interpersonal deception, nonverbal communication, and anticipated emotion. Graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, he received a Colorado Broadcaster's Association Award in 2001 for his weather program featuring children who each presented a portion of an on-air forecast. One of 72 handpicked employees to begin a new CBS station in southern California, Josh still holds his National Weather Association Broadcaster's Seal of Approval. After earning his M.A. in Communication, Josh left broadcasting to teach at The Art Institute of Colorado. He has written journal papers, magazine articles, and a textbook. A fervent public speaker, he most recently shared his expertise in New York at the first U.S. Conference for the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies. His hobbies include writing and travel, where he often finds his most valuable ideas in what he considers to be the most active form of learning. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Linda Nathan, MA CCC-SLP, always knew she wanted to become a Speech-Language Pathologist, earning her M.A. in the subject from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While working at Spaulding Rehabilitation, she earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP). Beginning her work in the Denver Public Schools, she took a brief break with the birth of her two children only to return to more than 20 years in the Cherry Creek School District. Linda retired in 2012, but still sees children in her private practice. Earlier this year, her thoughts about how to mitigate elementary school standardized test anxiety were picked up and published by the National Education Association. Often seen perusing books for her grandson, she always looks for those with a message. In "Too Mad to Trust," she teamed up with her son, Josh, to help get that message out. She combed through the manuscript, ensuring its prose almost create a linguistic exercise. Her hobbies include travel and cooking. She and her husband, Andy, recently celebrated more than 45 years together.
Reviewed by Gretchen Jawurek for Readers' Favorite
In Too Mad to Trust by Josh Nathan and Linda Nathan, Andy the main character learns what being a real friend and learning to trust is all about. He has an adventure and asks his friend to join him. Too Mad to Trust takes a concept that can be complicated and simplifies it for children, but children are not the only ones that could learn from this book; adults could learn from it also. It combines the elements of friendship and trust into one concept with wonderful illustrations and down to earth, friendly dialog that explains what being a real friend is all about, and how sometimes you need to trust those who are considered a friend.
This wonderful book uses cheerful and colorful illustrations and lively dialog that teaches children about trust and friendship. Too Mad to Trust would be a great book to read to your children at bedtime. The questions at the end are a good way to get your child thinking and talking about trust and friendships, and relationships in general. In the book, the concept of fear is connected to learning to trust; you may feel afraid, but that is your mind playing games as Andy’s father states. The father also says, “Fear can rule and ruin your life if you let it.” The reader may think that this concept is too complicated for a child to grasp, but the book uses objects that a child can relate to: having a friend to play with, an iPad, a pool and going to a friend’s house are all things that a child like Andy in the book can relate to. Too Mad to Trust is an enjoyable book that can be read over and over.
