Where The Sugar Sneaks Are
– A Parody for Where The
Wild Things Are

Posted October 5, 2009 By Kathleen Fuller, Ph.D.

www.solvingkidseating.com

Where The Sugar Sneaks Are is a rare awareness building coloring book that your young children will love. As health minded parents this parody for Where The Wild Things Are brings the lesson there is no place like home and saying ‘NO’ to the sugar sneaks is what your child can experience in this story adventure. Jacob and Emily experiencesugar sneaksin wild binge and are sent to bed without super. Fortuitously, a forest grows in their room, and they soar and romp without parental stops. But in the end learn to say “NO’.                                              For you, as parents the simplicity of the language is deceptive while keeping in mind that as the author, I have personally studied the effects of words on one’s subconscious mind for the past 20 years in my private practice, working as The Surgeon of The Subconscious, and an eating disorder expert. Each word is chosen carefully so that the child may experience the dangerous adventure of the story (As an aware parent I wanted my children to be fully empowered to prepare for the real challenges of this world.) and yet the words allow the child to feel empowered to say no to those foods that are causing health problems today. Having worked with young children in the 70s and 80’s as an elementary education teacher I have found that in sharing a book with a young child; the adult who is reading it has a great influence on whether the child enjoys the book.  As parents you can be most effective in encouraging your children to be readers by mocking up - if need be – a kind of excitement and confidence in the book experience as you read to your children.

I remember and of course that is long ago, one of the things I enjoyed most is when my sixth grade teacher read a favorite novel in class. What a contrast to today's world where your children are watching TV, playing video games, or using the computer.  Imagine a different picture for your children. Imagine making a special tradition of reading a book before bed. As your children grow you can find another time to begin longer novels. Think of it as a story hour and mockup your enthusiasm and let your children pick a classic children's novel or ask their teachers. Librarians have a wealth of information and they know what the different age groups love.

Back to Where The Sugar Sneaks Are I recommend that you purchase the coloring book and read it first to your little ones maybe four, five, and six year olds. Then put some time aside to color with them. Many times the young children cannot color within the lines so let them do their best.  As parents think of questions to ask them about the story or about what they're coloring. Make it fun and exciting. Help your children know that they can be empowered just like little Jacob and Emily in the story to say no to the sugar sneaks. Plus as parents you’ll enjoy the original art as vibrant and luminous as it is in the topics where I work and live.

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