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C is for Consent
Eleanor Morrison - 2018
This helps children grow up confident in their bodies, comfortable with expressing physical boundaries, and respectful of the boundaries of others. Full color.
That's Me Loving You
Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 2016
Wherever you are,Wherever you go,Always rememberAnd always know. . . That feeling you always have in your heart?That's me loving you.Amy Krouse Rosenthal captures parents’ desire to be ever-present in this simple and touching poem offering reassurance of their love. Signs of affection can be found in the natural world around us—from a soft breeze to a shimmering star.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Oliver Jeffers - 2017
Oliver Jeffers offers a personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--a missive about our world and those who call it home.
Have You Filled A Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids
Carol McCloud - 2006
Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves.
When You Need Wings
Lita Judge - 2020
On a day when you feellike no one is listening,and you wish you could just disappear,shut your eyes and listen.Do you hear it?That isn't your heart.That is the sound of your very own wingsbeating within.Lita Judge takes readers on an exploration of a child's imagination, weaving in a gentle suggestion of how to explore that bountiful inner world, and let it help them shine with courage in the real one.
A Kids Book About Racism
Jelani Memory - 2019
Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens.This is one conversation that’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction for kids on the topic.
One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong
Don Brown - 1998
He spent his free time reading stacks of flying magazines, building model airplanes, and staring through the homemade telescope mounted on the roof of his neighbor's garage. As a teenager, Neil became obsessed with the idea of flight, working odd jobs to pay for flying lessons at a nearby airport. He earned his student pilot's license on his sixteenth birthday. But who was to know that this shy boy, who also loved books and music, would become the first person to set foot on the moon, on July 20, 1969. Here is the inspiring story of one boy's dream - a dream of flying that landed him more than 200,000 miles away in space, gazing upon the awesome sight of a tiny earth hanging suspended in a perfectly black sky. On the thirtieth anniversary of the moon landing, Don Brown's expressive story reveals the achievement of this American legend, Neil Armstrong, re
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Debbie Levy - 2016
This biographical picture book about the Notorious RBG, tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements.
We Became Jaguars
Dave Eggers - 2021
After a day of playing, running, and climbing through sumptuous landscapes, the ending will leave you wondering what's real and what's imagined.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers
Fred Rogers - 2019
Through songs, puppets, and frank conversations, Mister Rogers instilled the values of kindness, patience, and self-esteem in his viewers, and most of all, taught children how loved they were, just by being themselves. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood reimagines the songs from the show as poetry, ranging from the iconic "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" to the forgotten gems. The poems deal with topics such as difficult feelings, new siblings, everyday routines, imagination, and more.
Ultimate Ocean Rumble
Jerry Pallotta - 2015
What would happen if sixteen sea creatures met in a tournament? Who will be the ocean champion? Who do you think would win?
Listening to My Body
Gabi Garcia - 2016
Through a combination of story and simple experiential activities, it guides them through the process of noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them, while helping them build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate, and develop a better sense of well-being. From "buzzing" and "tingly" to "wiggly" and "squirmy," Listening to My Body gives children a vocabulary to name their sensations and cultivates the message that whatever sensation or feeling they experience is okay. It will empower children to "listen to their bodies," so they can get better at figuring out what they need to show care and kindness for themselves, especially when they experience difficult emotions. Listening to My Body is a wonderful resource for parents, counselors and teachers!
Brave Jane Austen: Reader, Writer, Author, Rebel
Lisa Pliscou - 2018
Jane didn’t have much opportunity to go to school but she read everything she could, including the books in her father’s study. And before long, she began to write her own stories, filled with funny, clever, and inventive characters.Today, Austen’s novels ― including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma ― are widely read around the world. She's recognized as one of the most important and influential writers of all time; about her J.K. Rowling has said, "Jane Austen is the pinnacle to which all authors aspire."
Personal Space Camp
Julia Cook - 2007
When Louis, the world’s self-proclaimed space expert, is invited to Personal Space Camp by the school principal, he soon learns that personal space really isn’t about lunar landings, Saturn’s rings, or space ice cream.Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person’s physical boundaries. Told from Louis’ perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids.
Words Are Not for Hurting
Elizabeth Verdick - 2004
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.