Education/Classroom > Kindergarten - Gr. 7
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Julia Cook, Kelsey De Weerd Worst Day of My Life Ever!
Introduce K-6 children to the most basic of social skills with this humorous story about RJ and his very rough day when nothing goes right. RJ learns that his problems happen because he doesn't listen or pay attention to directions from his mom, his school principal, his teachers, or even his friends. Four simple steps each for listening and following instructions are presented in rhyme so all kids, including RJ, will be able to remember how and when to use these fundamental social skills. The Worst Day of My Life Ever Activity Book is also available at ODIN BOOKS (priced separately).
$15.95
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Kate Jane Neal Words & Your Heart
Simple, direct, and emotive, Words and Your Hearts message is that words have extraordinary power to harm and to heal; to create and to destroy; and to spread love.
$22.95
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Cornelia Maude Spelman, Kathy Parkinson When I Feel Sad
Readers will recognize similar experiences in their own lives as this little guinea pig describes feeling sad when someone is cross or when something bad happens. Eventually our heroine realizes that feeling sad doesn't last forever. Part of The Way I Feel series of books.
$9.99
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Cornelia Maude Spelman, Kathy Parkinson When I Feel Jealous
A bear cub describes situations that make her jealous: when someone has something she wants, when someone is good at something she wants to be good at, and when someone else gets all the attention. The book illustrates how children can feel better. It includes a note to parents and teachers. Preschool - Gr 2.
$10.95
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Cheri J. Meiners When I Feel Afraid
Children today have many fears, both real and imagined. Encouraging words and supportive illustrations guide children to face their fears and know where to turn for help. Little ones also learn simple ways to help themselves. Includes a special section for adults, with ideas for supporting children when they feel afraid and a list of additional resources.
$18.50
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Kristen LaValley, Silvia Schneider, Janet McDonnell What to Do When You Don't Want to Be Apart: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Separation Anxiety
This workbook introduces kids and parents to cognitive behavioral therapy-based strategies that can help them understand and cope with any type of separation anxiety. Like the other books in this series, it includes activities designed to change kids perspectives on being separated. Includes an introduction for parents and caregivers about how to most successfully use the book.
$24.95
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Jacqueline B. Toner, Claire A. B. Freeland, David Thompson What to Do When It's Not Fair: A Kid's Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy
What To When It s Not Fair is designed to help children learn to cope with envy and jealousy. Children will learn to identify triggers that lead to envy and to develop alternative thoughts that can reduce envy s impact. All of the techniques are based on cognitive-behavioral principles. Includes an introduction for parents and caregivers that discusses the emotion of envy and how this book can help.
$24.95
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David W. Krueger, Jean Whitney What Is A Feeling?
This book discusses what emotions are like, the different ways people can feel, how to tell what other people are feeling, and the circumstances that cause different emotions.
$10.95
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Anara Guard, Colleen Madden What If a Stranger Approaches You?
A stranger asks you if you want a ride. What should you do? Learning to recognize dangerous situations with strangers can be confusing, but you can be prepared. The scenarios and tips in this book will help you make the right choices about strangers.
$14.95
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Julia Cook Well, I Can Top That
Brad has a lot of great things going on in his life --or at least that's what he tells all of his classmates! When one student won a contest, he told about how he won an even bigger contest! When one student broke his arm, he told about how he broke both arms AND both legs! Children and adults will get a real kick out of Brad's tall tales as he learns the importance of being a "pull-upper", not a "one-upper", in this terrific story by award-winning author, Julia Cook.
$17.95
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Erin Frankel Weird!: A story about dealing with bullying in schools
Luisa is repeatedly teased and called “weird” by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself—laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colorful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her color and resist Sam’s put-downs.
$18.50
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Weird Series
These three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders perspectives. Kids will easily relate to Luisa, Jayla, and Sam as each girl has her own unique experience, eventually learning how to face her challenges with the help of friends, peers, and caring adults. The books may be read separately or as a set; readers will enjoy tracking small details that carry over from one book to another. Each book concludes with activity club pages for kids, as well as information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults reinforce the books messages and foster dialogue with children.
$47.00
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Doris Stickney, Robyn Henderson Nordstrom Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children (Coloring Book)
Now the perennial bestseller Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children by Doris Stickney is presented in a colouring book format! Children can interactively experience the same wonderful story as the storybook by coloring or painting the black-and-white illustrations that fill each page. Coupled with the Water Bugs and Dragonflies storybook, those who do ministry with children in grief will find this to be an invaluable tool.
$9.95
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Waiting Is Not Easy!
This is an accessible, appealing, and full of authentic emotions about what makes friendships tick. This masterful mini-dramas will delight and amuse early-reader and picture-book audiences, alike. (One of An Elephant and Piggie Book Series).
$14.99
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Sheryl McFarlane, Ron Lightburn Waiting for the Whales
This book illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world. Originally published twenty-five years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.
$10.95
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Ross Burach The Very Impatient Caterpillar
A clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge - being patient! When a group of caterpillars scamper up a tree to metamorphosize, one of them is still learning about this whole transformation thing. Who knew that with a little time, and patience, he could become a beautiful butterfly? But the two-week wait inside his chrysalis feels interminable. His fellow caterpillars all tell him to be patient and let nature take its course, but the waiting is just so hard. With warmth, wit, and a flair for hilarious cartooning, the author turns a relatable feeling and an evergreen curriculum topic into an endearing picture book that has all the hallmarks of a modern classic.
$25.95
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Cheri J. Meiners Understand and Care
Empathy is key to positive, healthy relationships. This book builds empathy in children. In clear, child-friendly words and illustrations, it helps them to understand that other people have feelings like theirs—and different from theirs. It guides children to show they care by listening to others and respecting their feelings. Includes questions to discuss and empathy games to play.
$18.50
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Gill Hasson Turn Away from Teasing
Supportive advice to help kids who are dealing with teasing — or who realize they sometimes tease othersTeasing can be embarrassing or upsetting. Kids need supportive advice for dealing with teasing—or for knowing when they should stop teasing someone else. Turn Away from Teasing gently acknowledges how it feels to be teased and provides practical tools to help kids, such as: Say you don’t like being teased and tell the person teasing you to stop Stand up for yourself if the teasing doesn’t stop Practice what you will say so the words come easily to you Children will learn how to talk about being teased with a trusted adult and when to get help. Included is an explanation about when teasing turns to bullying, what children can do when they see someone being teased or bullied, and what to do when they realize they tease others.At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities for dealing with teasing. Also included is a note to adults with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.
$29.50
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Cheri J. Meiners Try and Stick with It
It’s hard to try new things—for adults as well as children. It’s even harder to stay the course when something is more difficult than we thought it would be, or when things don’t work out the way we hoped. Yet flexibility and perseverance are essential to success in all areas of life, at all ages and stages. This book introduces children to the benefits of trying something new and the basics of stick-to-it-iveness. Includes suggestions adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught.
$18.50
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Trigrip Tongs Singles
Strengthen pencil grip skills without the pencil! It's easy to build one of the most important fine motor skills when you use the Tri-Grip Tongs. These brightly colored development tools helps kids strengthen the muscles they need to hold a pencil, write, and hit the milestones for success in school and beyond. Each 3-prong tong features an intuitive design that mimics the finger placement required for correct pencil grip without the need for an actual pencil or pen. As kids use the tongs to pick up toys, counters, and other objects, they'll be boosting their fine motor skills development without even knowing it.
$5.50
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Susan E. Craig Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children's Lives, K-5
Growing evidence supports the important relationship between trauma and academic failure. Along with a new understanding of children's disruptive behaviour, educators are changing the way they view children's academic and social problems. This book provides K - 5 educators dozens of practical, creative ideas to create a school climate that fosters safety and resiliency in vulnerable children; establish relationships with children that support their efforts to self-regulate; design instruction that reflects the social nature of the brain; work with the brain's neuroplasticity to increase children's executive function; and Integrates research on children's neurodevelopment and educational best practices.
$49.95
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Peter A. Levine, Maggie Kline Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents' Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience
This book for parents of worried and troubled children offers tools to keep children safe from danger and to help them "bounce back" after feeling scared and overwhelmed. The authors offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creating resilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them. This book has "simple-to-follow stress-busting, boundary-setting, sensory/motor-awareness activities that counteract trauma's effect on a child's body, mind and spirit and simplifies an often mystifying and complex subject, empowering parents to raise truly confident and joyful kids despite stressful and turbulent times."
$20.00
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Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong Tools Of The Mind, 2nd Edition: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education
As the only text of its kind, this book provides in-depth information about Vygotsky's theories, neo-Vygotskians' findings, and concrete explanations and strategies that instruct teachers how to influence student learning and development. Key changes to this edition include a new chapter on dynamic assessment, separate and expanded chapters on developmental accomplishments of infants and toddlers, preschool/kindergarten, and primary grades and on supporting those accomplishments, and elaborations of Vygotsky's ideas from neo-Vygotskians from Russia.
$57.95
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Ashley Spires The Thing Lou Couldn't Do
This book depicts that children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humour and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while, Lou's friends model compassionate friendship by offering to teach her how to climb and then moving the game. This book makes a perfect choice for a character education discussion about courage or resilience, or a life-skills lesson on facing challenges. The story also promotes the joy of imaginative play in the outdoors.
$21.99
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