{"product_id":"the-potato-chip-champ-discovering-why-kindness-counts-9780984855810","title":"The Potato Chip Champ: Discovering Why Kindness Counts","description":"\u003cp\u003eChamp and Walter Norbert Whipplemoore are about as different as two kids can be... well, \u003cb\u003eexcept for their love of baseball and potato chips.\u003c\/b\u003e Walter was different, but the players on his baseball team all liked him. \u003cb\u003eEveryone but Champ, that is.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalter was always late for practice, his shoes were old and dirty and he rode an old broken-down bike. \u003cb\u003eTheir differences were glaring.\u003c\/b\u003e But that didn't stop Walter from having a great attitude and being happy. \u003cb\u003eHe knew he wasn't what he had on the outside, but who he was on the inside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChamp, on the other hand, \u003cb\u003elacked empathy\u003c\/b\u003e and was crabby and unkind to Walter. He just didn't understand why Walter had so little, yet still seemed to be so popular. \u003cb\u003eDidn't the other kids realize that \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChamp \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewas the coolest kid because he had so many things?\u003c\/b\u003e In the end, it is Walter and some crunchy potato chips that \u003cb\u003eteach Champ a lesson about character that can't be taught in school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book comes with a \u003cb\u003efree Reader's Guide\u003c\/b\u003e for children. The guide is available for free download from the publisher website www.CardinalRulePress.com Lesson plans, activities and discussion questions to allow parents, teachers and caregivers to \u003cb\u003eexplore the topic further and deepen comprehension.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best book for teaching the power of a good attitude for children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Potato Chip Champ by award-winning author Maria Dismondy carries the key message of \u003cb\u003edifferences and good sportsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. This book is the perfect complement to other books for children ages 4-10 that focus on \u003cb\u003ekindness, adversity and empathy.\u003c\/b\u003e Like the work of \u003cb\u003eJory John (The Cool Bean) and Sonia Sotomayor (Just Ask).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Dismondy\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, specializing in books about challenges children face. As a sought-after speaker, Maria spreads her message by presenting at schools and conferences across the country. Maria lives in southeastern Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cardinal Rule Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057806373138,"sku":"9780984855810","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_353e0d16-5324-4673-913c-9a7accc8064f.jpg?v=1772008410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-potato-chip-champ-discovering-why-kindness-counts-9780984855810","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}