Elizabeth Verdick
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Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that's why it's never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life
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Give young children strategies to ease anxieties and worries and feel better again.
Everyone feels worried at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and reassuring, this book geared to preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. The book assures children that lots of kids—and grown-ups—feel worried, and that they can learn to make their worries "smaller and smaller...
Everyone feels worried at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and reassuring, this book geared to preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. The book assures children that lots of kids—and grown-ups—feel worried, and that they can learn to make their worries "smaller and smaller...
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The older children get, the more words they know and can use-including hurtful words. This book teaches children that their words belong to them: They can think before they speak, then choose what to say and how to say it. It also explores positive ways to respond when others use unkind words and reinforces the importance of saying "I'm sorry." Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
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Free Spirit Publishing
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2017
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English
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Germs Are Not for Sharing/Los gérmenes no son para compartir paperback (ages 4–7): Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with young children. This book teaches kids what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
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Full-color cartoons and humorous, kid-friendly text teach kids how to make smarter choices about how they behave at home and at school so they stay out of trouble, feel good about themselves and their choices, and get along better with family, friends, and teachers. Better behavior isn't just about making adults happy: it means self-control, awareness, and a positive outlook, so things go better for kids. Lighthearted yet supportive and frank, this...
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Free Spirit Publishing
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2002
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English
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Anger is a part of life. We can't avoid it, we shouldn't stuff it, and we can't make it go away.
Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. This book speaks directly to them and offers strategies they can start using immediately.
Blending solid information and sound advice with jokes and funny cartoons, it guides kids to understand that anger is normal and can be expressed in many ways—some healthy, some not.
It teaches them
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Children learn boundaries and safety when using screens, and fun things to do when screens are off.
As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This reassuring picture book offers children and families a starting point for limiting screen time and making the most of the time you have with your screens and without.
While screens can be helpful and fun, they are not intended for use all the time. The American...
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New English-Spanish bilingual edition gives young children strategies to ease anxieties and worries and feel better again.
Everyone feels worried or anxious at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and supportive, this bilingual English-Spanish book explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried, assuring children that lots of kids-and grown-ups too-feel worried. Children learn that there are many ways to help their worries...
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Germs Are Not for Sharing/Los gérmenes no son para compartir paperback (ages 4–7): Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with young children. This book teaches kids what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
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This friendly, encouraging bilingual English-Spanish book introduces and reinforces where and when to use an "indoor voice" or an "outdoor voice." Vivid illustrations teach children the times and places for an indoor voice, the ways people ask us to quiet our voices, and how to use our words to talk about a problem. Includes a section for parents and caregivers in both languages.
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As parents and teachers know, yelling comes naturally to children. This friendly, encouraging book, geared to preschool and primary children, introduces and reinforces where and when to use an "indoor voice" or an "outdoor voice." In classic Best Behavior style the author tells young readers, "Your voice is a powerful tool. How you use it is up to you." Vivid illustrations show the times and places for an indoor voice, the ways people ask us to quiet...
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Children are often waiting-for the school bus, their turn on the slide, or their birthday-and waiting can be frustrating! But learning to be patient and developing self-control will equip children with tools for success in school and in social settings. With vivid illustrations and simple strategies, this reassuring book helps children learn to delay gratification and make waiting more fun without relying on electronics.
With her trademark mix of...
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Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively illustrations, these anger-management tips guide kids to understand that anger is normal and to learn they can express it in healthy ways. The book teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to handle situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with...
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Free Spirit Publishing
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[2016]
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English
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"This bilingual (English/Spanish) board book helps toddlers learn to manage temper tantrums. Offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Includes tips for parents and caregivers"--
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Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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El tiempo de pantalla es importante para aprender y puede ser útil divertido, ¡pero también podemos divertirnos sin pantallas! Este libro, mediante un mensaje activo e inpoirado, presenta a los más pequeños maneras entretenidas de pasar el timepo sin pantallas, como saltar, correr, cantar, columpiarse y disfrazarse." -- Back cover.
"Book to teach children to limit the amount of time they spend on the screens by providing ideas for other things...
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Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Español
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A través de un humor tierno y de un apoyo adecuado a la edad, este libro guía a los más pequeños para que dejen de hurgarse la nariz y adquieran hábitos más saludables, como usar un pañuelo de papel y lavarse las manos. En todo el libro destaca un mensaje positivo: la nariz es para respirar, oler, olfatear...¡pero no para hurgar! También se brindan consejos útiles para padres y cuidadores.
"We've all seen it--the nose-picking habit starts...