The Lion and the Coconut

About the Book

The Lion and the Coconut introduces the basic concepts of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy to young children. Written in an imaginative, creative style, children will learn how Lion fails to get what he wants because he chooses ineffective behaviors. With the help of his jungle friends, Lion learns, as will the children, that almost all behavior is a choice. And, the only behavior we can control is our own. Lion discovers that what he is doing and thinking are directly related to how he will feel (total behavior). He begins to make a plan to bring him closer to his quality world picture (the coconut) and to satisfy his genetically encoded needs of survival, love & belonging, power, freedom, and fun. He finally learns to meet his needs by choosing responsible behaviors that do not keep others from having their own needs met and finding happiness. Lion vows to begin to replace his disconnecting habits with caring habits which will improve the quality of his life and enhance all relationships.

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