Don't
Harth, Ann / Ramos, Angelita
Jackson is surrounded by accidents. When someone says don't, Jackson does. "His shoulders twitch and his fingers tremble. His skin quivers like a horse with flies. He squeezes his hands and narrows his eyes." Many children will identity with Jackson as he tries to do the right thing, but somehow, he doesn't. This wonderful and humorous story touches on the power of positive language.