Education/Classroom
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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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Melissa Kang, Yumi Stynes, Jenny Latham Welcome to Consent: How to Say No, When to Say Yes, and How to Be the Boss of Your Body
This guide breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings, recognizing power imbalances, staying safe in online spaces, and keeping relationships mutually comfortable. Through relatable illustrations, clear explanations, and real-life examples, readers will learn how to actively listen and observe, set boundaries, and speak up for themselves and others.
$12.99
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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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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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Lydia Bowers, Isabel Muñoz We Can Say No
The fifth book in the We Say What's Okay series, We Can Say No follows Zakiya and Sami as they learn that their bodies, including their hair, belong to them and that no one should touch them without permission. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Zakiya and Sami's teacher uses to support them. The author, who hosts workshops and trainings on teaching boundaries and consent for families and early childhood educators around the country, offers additional activities in the back of the book
$24.95
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Lauren Murphy Payne, Melissa Iwai We Can Get Along: A Child's Book of Choices
At times, all children need a little help getting along with others and respecting differences - at school, in the neighborhood, at home, and on the playground. Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, We Can Get Along supports children's development with simple yet essential skills for conflict resolution and peacemaking. The book includes activities and discussion questions that teachers, parents, and other adults can use to further explore the topic with young children.
$18.50
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Jo Chrona Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies
An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti-racist approach and equity for all learners? This powerful and engaging resource is for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning. Some educators may come to this work with some trepidation. You may feel that you are not equipped to engage in Indigenous education, reconciliation, or anti-racism work. You may be anxious about perpetuating misconceptions or stereotypes, making mistakes, or giving offence. In these chapters, I invite you to take a walk and have a conversation with a good mind and a good heart. With over two decades in Indigenous education, author Jo Chrona encourages readers to acknowledge and challenge assumptions, reflect on their own experiences, and envision a more equitable education system for all.
$35.99
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Hallee Adelman, Sandra Prada Way Past Worried
Brock is worried. Way past worried, with his heart thumping and his mind racing. Today is his friend Juan's superhero party and he's going all by himself. What if nobody plays with him? What if everyone laughs at him? Brock doesn't feel like a superhero, but... what if he can save the day and find a way past worried all by himself? This engaging story speaks to kids' emerging emotional intelligence skills and helps them learn to manage worry.
$23.99
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Daniel Rechtschaffen The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-being In Teachers And Students
The Way of Mindful Education is a practical guide for cultivating attention, compassion, and well-being not only in students, but also in teachers themselves. Packed with lesson plans, exercises, and considerations for specific age groups and students with special needs, this working manual demonstrates the real world application of mindfulness practices in K-12 classrooms.
$33.95
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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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Elizabeth Verdick Waiting Is Not Forever - Board Book
Toddlers learn skills for being patient that make waiting easier for everyone.Toddlers live in the moment. When they want something, they want it now. But learning self-control and delayed gratification will set up young children for success in school and in social settings. Practicing patience is the key. With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick acknowledges that waiting can be frustrating and offers toddlers simple ideas to make waiting easier. Little ones can use waiting time to watch the world around them, listen to music, tell stories, sing songs, whisper, play games, build with Legos, draw pictures, move or stretch, and more. Children learn, “I can wait a while. I can do it with a smile.”In this twelfth addition to the best-selling Best Behavior board book series, Marieka Heinlen’s vivid illustrations of young children interacting with their caregivers and families bring warmth and fun to every spread. The book closes with tips to help parents and care providers foster patience in young children.
$15.50
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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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Michelle Garcia Winner, Pamela Crooke Visual Supports for 10 Key Social Thinking Vocabulary Concepts
As each of these 10 concepts are introduced and utilized on an ongoing basis, hang the related colorful visual support in your classroom, clinic, or home to remind viewers to observe and use these concepts in all locations. The 11 x 14 images are beautifully rendered; their primary function is to encourage the use of the concepts to build social awareness, self awareness, perspective taking, flexible thinking and stronger social competencies. Ages: 4+
$39.95
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Vera Bernard-Opitz, Anne Häußler Visual Support for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Materials for Visual Learners
Materials for Visual Learners This is a well-organized, easy-to-use book filled with clear instructions and explanations. Indispensable for parents and professionals.
$49.95
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Susan Daniels Visual Learning and Teaching: An Essential Guide for Educators
This hands-on resource helps educators create a 'visual toolbox' of tools that promote visual literacy across the curriculum and offers interactive activities to encourage visual learning and communication in all students. Digital content includes customizable forms and a PDF presentation.
$64.95 $38.97
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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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Aureen Pinto Wagner Ph.D. Up And Down The Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment
Over a million children and adolescents in North America suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Children and adults will identify with Casey's struggle with OCD, his sense of hope when he learns about treatment, his relief that neither he nor his parents are to blame, and eventually, his victory over OCD. Parents and professionals can use this book alone or together with the companion book, What to do when your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 3rd Edition
$29.95
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Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is a developmental disorder that is being increasingly recognized as part of the autism spectrum. This straightforward guide is written collaboratively by professionals and parents to give a complete overview of PDA. Starting with an exploration into the syndrome, it goes on to answer the immediate questions triggered when a child is first diagnosed, and uses case examples throughout to illustrate the impact of the condition on different areas of the child's life. Early intervention options and workable strategies for managing PDA positively will make day-to-day life easier for the child, their family and peers.
$35.95
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Albert J. Kearney Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd Edition: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals
This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the basic terminology, the underlying principles, and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language. This revised and updated edition reflects recent developments and introduces new key terms. Albert J. Kearney explains the kinds of learning and reinforcement processes that form the basis of ABA programs. Having covered these essential principles, he describes how the science of behavior analysis can be effectively applied to real life behavior problems. He looks at how behavior is assessed and various intervention techniques that are often employed with children who have autism and other special needs. Having laid these essential foundations, Kearney touches on more advanced topics: the applications of ABA in behavioral education, such as precision teaching and programmed instruction.
$43.95
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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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Michelle Good Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada
From racism, broken treaties, and cultural pillaging, to the value of Indigenous lives and the importance of Indigenous literature, this collection reveals facts about Indigenous life in Canada that are both devastating and enlightening. Truth Telling also demonstrates the myths underlying Canadian history and the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin modern social institutions in Canada. Passionate and uncompromising, Michelle Good affirms that meaningful and substantive reconciliation hinges on recognition of Indigenous self-determination, the return of lands, and a just redistribution of the wealth that has been taken from those lands without regard for Indigenous peoples. Truth Telling is essential reading for those looking to acknowledge the past and understand the way forward.
$29.99
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