TOKYO (MMD Newswire) November 15, 2010 -- The Student Councilor by Mamta Reid follows the story of a five-year-old boy as he experiences major disappointment for the first time and learns how to deal with negative feelings.

Lecham is a very bright boy attending an international school in the fictional country of Napaj. He has high hopes to be voted the student councilor of his class, and is devastated when he loses the election. The Student Councilor intends to offer children guidance on how to handle rejection and make the choice to maintain a positive attitude.

In the face of disappointment, Lecham turns to his mother who teaches him the intended message of The Student Councilor-that life is full of disappointments but everyone can make the choice to react positively and move forward. Reid intends for her book to show children that everyone experiences different emotions everyday and keeping a positive attitude will help get through the tough times. The Student Councilor is meant for children four and older and hopes to spark dialogue between children and adults on the concept of choice and attitude.

"I want whoever reads The Student Councilor to come away knowing that in every situation they have a choice on how to react. No one can make you do anything you don't want to and no one can make you feel terrible if you make the choice not to!" says Reid.

About the Author
Mamta Reid was born in southern Africa and has since lived in two other continents. She is the author of The Maroema Cook Book and the founder of Maroema Vegetarian Catering in Tokyo. Reid lives in Tokyo with her husband and two sons.

Mamta Reid

Email: maroema@maroema.org

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