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Cheetah Learns to Play Nicely - A book about being a good sport
- Narrator
- Philip Stevens
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 30 April 2026
- Run Time
- 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Cheetah always wants to win - no matter what it takes. But when his friends no longer want to play with him, he decides to look at his behaviour and start playing more nicely.
This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what fair play is, and help them understand the importance of being a good sport. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.
The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children age 3+.
'Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.' Parents in Touch
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Details
- Author
- Sue Graves, illustrated by Trevor Dunton
- Narrator
- Philip Stevens
- Duration
- 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781445199726
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Synopsis
Cheetah Learns to Play Nicely is a gentle introduction to the importance of playing fairly and being a good sport for young children.Cheetah always wants to win - no matter what it takes. But when his friends no longer want to play with him, he decides to look at his behaviour and start playing more nicely.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what fair play is, and help them understand the importance of being a good sport. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children age 3+.'Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.' Parents in Touch
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