Tips for Using I Don't Like Gloria! with children:
Talk about the feelings that Calvin has in this story. Why does Calvin feel left out? What does that feel like? This is a great story to dramatize. As the book is read aloud, the children act out the roles of Calvin and Gloria.
Tips for Using I Don't Like Gloria! with families:
Share this book with families and talk about the ways that children express their feelings, for example jealousy, anger, and so on. Discuss that feelings are important for children to express as they become more independent. In the story, Calvin gets a chance to say how he feels, verbalizing his feelings and helping him to learn to live with Gloria and we hope eventually with Jeffrey!