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Elizabeth Verdick
Outdoor time is fresh-air fun time, with a wealth of opportunities for movement, creative play, and discovery.
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Toddlers love to wiggle. Make wiggly time fun for everyone!
For use in schools and libraries only. This book is about showing children how to love pets gently–because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing isn’t nice…
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Elizabeth Verdick,Marieka Heinlen
Traditional Chinese edition of Voices Are Not for Yelling
Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show kids what germs are, what they do, and why it’s so important to stop them from spreading. A special section for…
Expanding on the ideas and concepts in the board book of the same name, this edition is written for a slightly older child. It teaches that they are responsible for…
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…
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Help young children develop a growth mindset, cope with making mistakes, and learn how to persevere.
This simple book guides toddlers to choose words that are helpful instead of hurtful and to say I’m sorry when hurtful words come out before kids can stop them. Includes…
This friendly, encouraging book introduced and reinforces where and when to use an ‘indoor voice’ or an ‘outdoor voice. A special section for adults offers activities and discussion starters for…
Everyone feels worried at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and reassuring, this bilingual book geared to preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it…
It’s normal for toddlers to worry and feel anxious-they have enough experience with the world to know that things may go wrong. With warmth and empathy, this board book helps…
Children learn boundaries and safety when using screens, and fun things to do when screens are off.
English-Spanish bilingual editions help children learn skills for being patient that make waiting easier for everyone
Teach kids that teasing animals isn't nice, they can choose to be kind to animals, and it's important to ask before touching someone's pet.
Messy play is growing time-with lots of chances to have unstructured and sensory-rich play all day long.
Help make errand time a fun, cooperative time.
Paying attention to an animal’s cues can help a child understand what the animal is saying and what an appropriate response might be. That’s part of what this book is…
Being dropped off at childcare or cared for by a baby-sitter means saying good-bye to Mom or Dad–and for many toddlers, bye-bye is a big deal. This gentle bilingual English-Spanish…
Every parent, caregiver, and young child knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and toddlers’ temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text in both English and Spanish and warm illustrations, this gentle…
Sometimes it’s fun to share, and sometimes it’s hard. In both English and Spanish, this book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use it together, wait for another time) to…
Learning valuable social skills like listening can happen even at an early age. Put away the wiggles. Put away the giggles. Listening works better when your body’s calm and still…
Simple text and illustrations explain how to use manners.
Toddlers will look forward to clean-up time with this simple bilingual English- Spanish board book that encourages them to chant along as they tidy up. Young children learn to work…
Help put a stop to toddlers' nose picking.
Help toddlers transition to giving up the pacifier and make it a positive experience for kids and grown-ups alike.
Teach little ones why and how to be kind to animals and to ask before touching someone's pet.
Guide little ones toward healthy eating and make time shared around the table pleasant for all.
Open this book and get ready to close those sleepy eyes, snuggle up with a cuddly friend, and take a little break
Learning to use the potty takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. Young children learn how to use the potty and why it’s time…
Help young children learn to limit screen time and fun ways to spend "screens-off" time.
Everybody cries! In this picture book, children learn how crying can help them and ways to cope with challenging feelings.
Young children learn that everybody cries, how crying can help them, and ways they can cope with challenging feelings.
Los Panales No Son Para Siempre Best Behavior.
Toddlers will look forward to bedtime with this cozy book of nighttime rituals
Shows the good things that toddlers can do with their feet including walking, jumping, and climbing–but not kicking.
Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and…
A rhyming book that encourages young children learn to work together to put items in their place, and make a neater space.
Saying good-bye to Mum or Dad is a big deal. This book helps ease the transition with simple rituals: hugs and kisses, a big wave, a deep breath, and the…
Naps are just a little break - but when it’s naptime, many toddlers have trouble settling into sleep. This book helps young children quiet down so they can get the…
