Features Sarah an eight year old girl who has grown up with and who, with her parents, has been involved in helping her younger brother with autism to learn. This book is a testament to the parental support that has fostered a strong positive relationship between Sarah and her brother. View More...
This colorful menagerie of yoga poses featuring animals will help kids take part in the age-old practice and enjoy yoga's benefits in a fun and engaging way.. Yoga reduces stress, increases the sense of well being, and encourages mindfulness--and it can also be fun. This book features double-page spreads of 15 animal asanas--animals in yoga poses. Elsa Bahia's charming illustrations demonstrate how to do each pose, while helpful texts explain the asanas' health benefits and connections to their animal namesakes. Written with children in mind, the instructions to stretch like a dog, roar like a... View More...
No one wants to be picked on, pushed around, threatened, or teased. With practical suggestions and humor, kids will learn to stop bullying in its tracks. Refreshed to reflect the latest research, this updated classic reassures kids that it's not their fault if they are bullied and describes realistic ways to become "Bully-Proof." It shows how bystanders can stand up for others and how to get help in dangerous situations. Even kids who bully will find ideas they can use to get along with others and feel good about themselves--without making other people miserable. View More...
A body-positive guide to help girls ages 8 to 12 navigate the changes of puberty Puberty can be a difficult time for a young girl―and it's natural not to know who (or what) to ask. Celebrate Your Body is a reassuring entry into puberty books for girls that encourages girls to face puberty with excitement and empowerment. From period care to mysterious hair in new places, this age-appropriate sex education book has the answers you're looking for―in a way you can relate to. Covering everything from bras to braces, this body-positive top choice in books about puberty for girls offers ... View More...
Discover your body's awesomeness with a puberty guide for tween and teen girls ages 10 to 18Puberty is one of the first signs that you're growing up―and that's something to be celebrated. If you're looking for body-positive puberty books for girls but aren't sure where to start―Celebrate Your Body 2 provides the support needed to navigate this whole puberty thing with confidence.From bras and braces to budding romantic feelings, this guide stands out among puberty books for girls as you become an expert on everything from pimples to peer pressure. Of all the puberty books for girls... View More...
Today's children are stressed--they need coping tools that are fun, informative and memorable. Cool Cats, Calm Kids is a practical, humorous guide to relaxation and stress management for children ages 7-12. Cats-with their "nine lives"--have learned "nine secrets for keeping cool and calm," including #1: Take Catnaps ("Learning to Relax"); #3: Hiss...Puff Up ("Stand up for yourself "); and #9: Hang in There ("If at first you don't succeed, try, try again..."). In Cool Cats, Calm Kids cats are teachers, sharing their own techniques for relaxation and assertiveness. Includes an "Adult Purr-spec... View More...
Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn't like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and consent--from author Carrie Finison and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The World Needs More Purple People, Daniel Wiseman. Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He doesn't like hello hugs or goodbye hugs, game-winning home run hugs or dropped ice cream cone hugs, and he definitely doesn't like birthday hugs. He'd much rather give a high five--or a low five, a side five, a double fi... View More...
From classic braids to nifty knots, ponytail veil to ballet bun, Hair has more than 40 great styles for girls to try. Easy-to-follow instructions, stylist secrets, and great grooming tips will make haircare a breeze. View More...
Out with the old and in with the new Family physician Dr. Todd Spector presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little girls to give up their diapers. They can try it fresh-air style (in the backyard ), or use the potty with the help of a few props and plenty of imagination. Peeing in the potty is a lot more fun if you do it princess style, dance-party style, or gymnast style Inspired by Dr. Spector's own experiences potty training his children, this combination of laugh-out-loud scenarios and useful advice turns the dreaded potty-training process into an exciting adventure for... View More...
* 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books * What if every young girl loved her body? Love Your Body encourages you to admire and celebrate your body for all the amazing things it can do (like laugh, cry, hug, and feel) and to help you see that you are so much more than your body. Bodies come in all different forms and abilities. All these bodies are different and all these bodies are good bodies. There is no size, ability, or color that is perfect. What makes you different makes you, you--and you are amazing Love Your Body introduces the language of self-love and self-care to help build res... View More...
Max takes good care of his teeth. He brushes and flosses every day. Will he have a good trip to the dentist? This early reader format is perfect for those just starting to read View More...
Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text. I love listening to music, especially samba It feels like my heart follows the beat. Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she's away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it's too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when ... View More...
A toolbox of twenty-one strategies kids can use to get along with others. Every child could use help with social skills and making friends. This book provides twenty-one concrete strategies children can use to express themselves, build relationships, end arguments and fights, halt bullying, and beat unhappy feelings. It's like a toolbox of kid-friendly social skills--just open it up and pull out tools like: Mighty Might, which takes all the fun out of teasingThought Chop, which helps kids resist self-defeating thoughtsSqueaky Wheel, a type of persistence that gets resultsCoin Toss, a simple w... View More...
Teenage girls often have trouble discussing menstruation and sex with their parents. They face the changes that are going on in their bodies without knowing many of the facts, and without much understanding of the emotional and practical problems involved. View More...
This collection of upbeat rhymes and lively pictures gives voice to children's most common fears about toilet training and helps parents and children get through this challenging time. View More...
An expanded and revised edition of the popular flip book for preteens. One half of the book is filled with questions commonly asked by girls entering puberty, and the other half with questions asked by boys. If you can only afford one book on puberty for this age group, this is the one to have.--School Library Journal This book contains informative, honest, and reassuring answers to questions that preadolescents have about puberty--from friendships and feelings, to pimples, babies, body hair, menstruation, bras, and much more. Straightforward, age-appropriate answers are provided by an experie... View More...
An expanded and revised edition of the popular flip book for preteens. One half of the book is filled with questions commonly asked by girls entering puberty, and the other half with questions asked by boys. If you can only afford one book on puberty for this age group, this is the one to have.--School Library Journal This book contains informative, honest, and reassuring answers to questions that preadolescents have about puberty--from friendships and feelings, to pimples, babies, body hair, menstruation, bras, and much more. Straightforward, age-appropriate answers are provided by an experie... View More...
You Can Go to the Potty clearly introduces the basic steps of toilet learning in a natural, non-pressured way. Written by the authors of the acclaimed Sears Parenting Library, it features reassuring text and lively, full-color illustrations. View More...