03/02/2015
Note: I received a hardcover copy from the publisher about 7 months after I first read & reviewed the book. ( )

The story & theme have been done to death, but this will be a joy for less jaded readers than me.
One thing may seem trivial to you but I'm taking a star off it - they let a one year old child have an unblown balloon. ?áIt'd be a miracle if the kid didn't choke, trying to imitate Nina trying to blow up the balloons. ( )

Young Reader Reaction: My daughter loved this book. She could relate to nearly every single situation Nina was in. She actually emulated Nina after. For example, she began talking about her anger rather than throwing tantrums.

Adult Reader Reaction: I really liked this book and the lessons it taught my child. It demonstrates the power of using words rather than throwing fits when upset.

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Nina has the floor: a book filled with examples of all the things parents do that make her "mad". Kids already know all this; probably parents will get more out of it while reading aloud since it does a good job of showing us how frustrating and unfair we can be. Perhaps children will enjoy being able to empathize with Nina's troubles and make some good text-to-self connections. level 2 TOON book.

Great book - good reminders for big people about the things that cause powerless little people to feel angry. ( )