Providing useful definitions of respect in terms that are easily understood by youngsters, this picture book expresses the importance of valuing adults and classmates alike. Combining cheerful illustrations with simple language, this useful guide explains the basics of respectful behavior to young children. It emphasizes the value of a climate of mutual respect among teachers and classmates an…
What is Right? is Etan Boritzer's 6th title in his best selling "What is?" life concepts series. This title addresses issues of integrity and fairness for children. If your neighbor's orange tree has a branch full of oranges hanging over his fence into your backyard, is it right to help yourself to a few oranges? What is Right? asks the child to consider many issues and situations related to ma…
Part of the series which helps children deal with their emotions, this book explores the day to day situations that young children experience which make them angry. It looks at the ways in which they might make other people angry as well as ways of controlling their temper and dealing with anger.
What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not reactive, introduction to a conversation about kindness. Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be Kind? explains the idea of kindness in an accessible and understandable way. Being kind means... Smiling at the new student in class. Giving someo…
In This Makes Me Silly, a little girl and her brother go with their family to the zoo, only to find that they can't stop laughing! Between making funny monkey faces and stretching their arms for elephant trunks, it's no wonder they snort out their milk at lunch. The little girl doesn't see any harm in her silliness at first, but when she scares an animal by shouting and banging on the glass, sh…
This Makes Me Happy follows a young girl on a field trip to the fair, complete with a roller coaster, pie-eating contest, and petting zoo! But when her pesky nut allergy keeps her from having a treat with her class, the girl learns that even the happiest of days can have unhappy moments. By reflecting on her trip and recognizing the many feelings that arose during it, she is able to feel less o…
A young girl is proud of being the star athlete at her school. But when a new kid moves to town and she suddenly has to share the spotlight, her jealousy gets the best of her. After getting to know the new kid, she learns that making new friends is more fun than being a green-eyed monster. While children enjoy expressing themselves—be it through laughter or tears—they don’t always have…
This title takes a simple look at the difference between wants and needs with relation to food and drink. We all need to eat and drink, but do we eat the sort of food our bodies need?
What you feel is who you are...Explore a world of emotions with this stunning peep-through picture book. Richard Jones' enchanting illustrations and the lyrical text make each and every feeling come to life to help children understand the emotions they experience.
Blue eyes! Brown eyes! Freckles! Braces! What features make you unique? Let's share and celebrate what makes us special!