Early Childhood Education
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook contains brand new research that pinpoints the way daytime sleep differs from night sleep and why both are important to your child, and helps you cope with and stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares, bedwetting, and more. The book helps you analyze ways to get your baby to fall asleep according to his internal clock--naturally and reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep--including the inclination to rock and feed. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child outlines proven strategies that ensure good, healthy sleep for every age.
$28.00
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Jo Rooks Hector's Favorite Place
Hector loves his home! It's comfy, snuggly, and safe. But sometimes Hector relies on the safety of his home too much-he's invited to play outside with his friends, but he worries about the potential problems he might encounter. Soon Hector realizes that his worries are keeping him from enjoying himself, so he needs to learn to be brave and try new things. Includes a "Note to Parents and Caregivers" about encouraging kids to step outside their comfort zones
$24.50
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Worry Woos Helping Young Children Manage Frustration and Anger
A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators to Help their Little Twitches! This is part of the WorryWoo Companion Series that aims to help parents and educators understand and address the difficult emotions of anger and frustration. Anger is a healthy and normal emotion, but kids' inability to manage their emotions can lead to heartbreaking long-term outcomes. Frustration cannot be pigeon holed into a "one size fits all" classification. Instead, each child may display a different set of behaviors. Delightful drawings, fun exercises, and valuable information for parents and teachers, it also offers an opportunity to deal with minor issues before they become problems, and most important, creates a positive shared experience!
$19.95
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Jayneen Sanders, Sarah Jennings Hey There! What's Your Superpower?: A Book to Encourage A Growth Mindset of Resilience, Persistence, Self-Confidence, Self-Reliance and Self-Esteem
Follow Becky's journey as she tries lots of exciting new things to find her amazing superpowers! This engaging and interactive children's book provides a number of simple and very achievable 'tasks' to help kids to develop a growth mindset of resilience, persistence, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem. The aim of this book is to encourage kids to believe in themselves and to develop a self-confidence 'foundation' - especially those children who lack self-belief and can often lose their will to even try. One superpower may lead to two superpowers, and on it goes, until that child has a deeper belief in his or herself.
$19.95
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Chandra Ghosh Ippen, Erich Peter Ippen Holdin Pott
Meet the Potts. Holdin Pott grew up learning to keep in feelings of sadness and anger. He is one tough pressure cooker. Little Pott is watching and wants to be just like him, but when you're little and the heat is on really high, it's hard to keep the lid on and hold tough stories and feelings inside. What will Little Pott do? How will Holdin Pott help him?
$19.95
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Home Visitor's Guidebook
Promoting Optimal Parent and Child Development, Third Edition Through personal vignettes, references to research, and practical suggestions from the authors extensive experience, this guidebook shows the home visitor how to build a relationship with parents; effectively aid parental competence, provide developmentally appropriate guidance and discipline and more.
$76.95
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Deborah Marcero Hope in a Jar
In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what's the point of dreaming if everything could be lost? This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how - with the help of friends and loved ones - to find the strength to start again.
$24.99
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Saxton Freymann, Joost Elffers How Are You Peeling? Foods With Moods
"Amused? Confused? Frustrated? Surprised? Try these feelings on for size." This is a book that asks all the right questions. And leaves you feeling great no matter what the answers are!
$9.99
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Jane Yolen, Mark Teague How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Board Book
Perfect for bedtime reading, children love the laugh-aloud antics of playful Tyrannosaur-sized dinosaur children who stomp and fuss and jump on the bed! Simple verse and hilarious illustrations present common scenes of sly humor as enormous dinosaur children yawn and fuss and throw their toys about-before finally going to sleep. Children will find the name of each dinosaur hidden in the pictures, which are a delight from start to finish.
$10.95
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Monica Sweeney, Feronia Parker-Thomas How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn
A shy unicorn has a hard time making friends. In his sadness, his colors start to fade away until they are gone completely. Worrying that he may never get back his colors or make true friends, the unicorn finds himself lost and alone. It is not until he comes across a group of spunky crayons that his world changes. The crayons band together to help their new friend get back his colors, and in the process play and have fun. The crayons' helping generosity and friendship may just be what the unicorn has been missing! Ages 3-6
$22.95
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David Larochelle, Mike Wohnoutka How To Apologize
Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth's toes, hilarious examples and sweet illustrations abound. For both listeners who are just learning and older readers who need a refresher, this book will come as a welcome reminder that even though apologizing can be hard, it doesn't have to be complicated.
$23.99
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Joanna Faber, Julie King How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7
A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids. What do you do with a little kid who...won't brush her teeth...screams in his car seat...pinches the baby...refuses to eat vegetables...throws books in the library...runs rampant in the supermarket? Organized according to common challenges and conflicts, this book is an essential emergency first-aid manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.
$26.00
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How Toddlers Thrive
What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success. How Toddlers Thrive explains why the toddler years are different than any other period during childhood. She shows what is happening in children's brains and bodies at this age that makes their behavior so turbulent, and why your reaction to their behavior-the way you speak to, speak about, and act toward your toddler-holds the key to a successful tomorrow and a happier today. This provocative book will inspire you to be a better parent, and give you the tools to help you nurture your child's full potential. A smart and useful guide, this book cracks the preschooler code, revealing what you can do to help your toddler grow into a fulfilled child and adult-while helping you and your toddler live more happily together now, and every day.
$25.99
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Nicole Chen, Lenny Wen How We Say I Love You
How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love into a steaming pot of xifan. Dad cheers with love at her soccer game. Hana says good night with love by rubbing her grandma's feet and pouring her grandpa his sleepy tea. And as the light fades, Hana's parents tuck her into bed and give her a good night kiss. So many families express their love in all they do for one another, every day. Here is a book that wraps you in a hug and invites your family to share their own special ways of showing love.
$24.99
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Jayneen Sanders, Cherie Zamazing I Always Try: Developing a Growth Mindset of Resilience and Persistence
The Little BIG Chats series has been written to assist parents, caregivers and educators to have open and age-appropriate conversations with early learners around crucial, and yet at times, 'tough' topics. And what better way than using children's picture books! Some pages will have questions for your child to interact with and discuss. Feel free to use these questions and the Discussion Questions provided on the inside back cover of each book to help you assist your child with the topic being explored. Stop at any time to unpack the text together; and try to follow your child's lead wherever that conversation may take you!
$12.95
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Caroline Jayne Church I Am a Big Brother
With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big brothers may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share with and prepare an older brother getting ready for an expanding family. Ages 2-4
$9.95
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Caroline Jayne Church I Am A Big Sister
With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big sisters may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share with and prepare an older sister getting ready for an expanding family. Ages 2-4
$9.95
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Julia Cook, Carson Cook I Am A Booger... Treat Me With Respect
Boogie the booger teaches children the healthy way to blow their noses by using a "Booger Ghost." Boogie knows that most people think he is gross, and that some people even call him a snot. But, he doesn't feel bad, because he does great things! He keeps us from getting sick! He is a true defender and is just asking for a little respect!
$14.95
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Susan Verde I Am Courage: A Book Of Resilience
From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a triumphant celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Grounded in mindfulness and awareness, I Am Courage is an empowering reminder that we can conquer anything. Inside, you'll also find exercises to inspire confidence.
$18.99
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Susan Verde I Am Love: A Book of Compassion
Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds continue their collaboration with the fourth book in their bestselling wellness series. A celebration of love in all its forms, I Am Love asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid. Love allows us to act with compassion and kindness, to live with gratitude, and to take care of ourselves by practicing self-love. Ages 3-7 Susan and Peter are also authors of I Am Human, I Am Yoga, and I Am Peace.
$18.99
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Lauren Child I Am Too Absolutely Small For School
Lola is not so sure about school. After all, why would she need to count higher than ten when she never eats more than ten cookies at a time? And why write letters when you have a telephone? Once again, it's up to ever-patient big brother Charlie to persuade Lola that school is worthwhile - and that her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, will be welcome, too. When Lola is worried about starting school, her older brother Charlie reassures her.
$12.95
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Susan Verde I Am Yoga
An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea-yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 16 yoga poses is included. Susan Verde and Peter H Reynolds are also authors of I Am Human, I Am Love, and I Am Peace.
$19.99
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Cheri J. Meiners I Belong: A board book about being part of a family and a group
A board book about being part of a family and a group. “I have a place I always belong. People in my family listen and help me.” A sense of belonging is a basic human need. This friendly, reassuring board book shows toddlers what it means to belong at home and in a group. “I belong with my friends, too. There’s a place for me to fit in.” Children see that they have safe places where they feel loved and where they talk, play, share—and help others belong, too. Warm, realistic illustrations illuminate the text, showing children eating, playing, making music, and working together with family and friends. “Belonging feels so good! I want to help others feel good, too.”
$15.50
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Pat Thomas, Lesley Harker I Can Be Safe: A First Look At Safety
This friendly book acknowledges kids' fears and makes them aware of things they need in order to feel safe in different situations. They learn to look both ways when crossing a road, to wear special clothing for sports, to know their parents' names, phone number, and emergency numbers, and many other details. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor, this book promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. This title also features a guide for parents on how to use the book, a glossary, suggested additional reading, and a list of resources. There are attractive full-color illustrations on every page. (Ages 4-7)
$13.50
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