Worse Than Rotten, Ralph

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Summary: Rotten Ralph: You've got to love him
Review: As a child therapist, I have found the Rotten Ralph books to be very useful and popular among my clients. In Worse Than Rotten Ralph, we once again find Ralph, the amazingly painted red cat, being very, very bad. In this story, Ralph is challenged by some alley cats and goes on to prove that he can be just as rotten as they. Kids get a thrill out of seeing just what trouble Ralph and his friends will get into next. Some adults might fear that such mischief will encourage acting out among children, but I find that these stories actually help children externalize their own mischievous impulses. They can experience badness vicariously through Ralph and breathe a sigh of relief when Sarah, his owner, once again says, "I love you anyway." As an adult and a cat lover, I am endlessly entertained by the clever details hidden in each illustration. Even after reading this book over and over, I am still discovering new things.

Rating:
Summary: Rotten Ralph: You've got to love him
Review: As a child therapist, I have found the Rotten Ralph books to be very useful and popular among my clients. In Worse Than Rotten Ralph, we once again find Ralph, the amazingly painted red cat, being very, very bad. In this story, Ralph is challenged by some alley cats and goes on to prove that he can be just as rotten as they. Kids get a thrill out of seeing just what trouble Ralph and his friends will get into next. Some adults might fear that such mischief will encourage acting out among children, but I find that these stories actually help children externalize their own mischievous impulses. They can experience badness vicariously through Ralph and breathe a sigh of relief when Sarah, his owner, once again says, "I love you anyway." As an adult and a cat lover, I am endlessly entertained by the clever details hidden in each illustration. Even after reading this book over and over, I am still discovering new things.