Recently we read, Win or Lose, I Love You! This adorable book is written to help children understand how to handle winning and losing with grace and dignity.
With two boys in our house, I can promise you that everything turns into a competition. Problem is, getting them to understand that you don’t always have to win. At the end of any game, at least one of them is in tears because they lost. That’s not the worst part. I have a very boastful four-year old that loves to rub it in his older brother’s face if he wins. Let’s face it, competition can bring out the worst in us all, but it can also be an opportunity to learn impactful life lessons.
As I read this book to my four-year old, I could see the wheels turning. At the end of the story, we talked about how some of the characters behaved and if he thought that was a good way to act. He agreed that it isn’t necessary to brag about winning or maybe make a friend feel insecure or sad about losing. When they see the characters go through the actions in the book, I really feel it helps them relate.
Join Lulu and Max as they help Bear-Bear, Goosey, Coyote and the rest of their animal friends in the Field Day contests determine who will be the leader of Lulu’s forest. But as the animals soon find out, not everyone can win. Sore losers, unkind winners, flaring tempers, and a few tears are taking the fun straight out of Field Day.
Just like Lulu and Max help the animals navigate the ups and downs of the day, with Win or Lose, I Love You! parents will be equipped to help children:
- Replace the selfish characteristics of competition with an understanding of how to treat others fairly
- Overcome the tendency to display poor sportsmanship
- Reject the labels of winning and losing and embrace that they are loved no matter how they perform.
About the author:
Lysa TerKeurst is the New York Times bestselling author of Made to Crave, Unglued, and The Best Yes. She isn’t shy about admitting what a mess she can be. But she’s been learning God’s lessons and sharing them on her blog (www.LysaTerKeurst.com) and in her books. Lysa is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and writes from her sticky farm table in North Carolina where she lives with her husband, Art, five kids, three dogs, and a mouse that refuses to leave her kitchen.
Win or Lose, I Love You! has a SRP of $15.99
