All children have days when they just don't feel happy. Follow along as Ben helps cheer up his friends and shows how kids can turn sadness into smiles.
Children often struggle with not getting their way. Sam becomes upset when his brother cries or when his dad is too busy to play. When he loses his spot in "Musical Chairs," Sam exclaims, "I hate everything!" With his aunt's support, Sam discovers new strategies to manage his anger and improve his mood.
Daisy is anxious about her family’s move. She worries about not liking her new home, her cat running away, and having an unfriendly new teacher. A talk with her grandpa helps her realise that most of her worries are unlikely to happen, and if one does, she will have someone to help her resolve it.
Jim McDermott is a magazine editor, screenwriter, pop culture super fan, and a Catholic priest. Originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Jim grew up on a steady diet of Justice League, X-Men, Star Wars, the White Sox, and The Lord of the Rings. After college he entered the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order, where he studied spirituality and made kung fu films with kids on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. After being ordained a priest, he earned a screenwriting degree at UCLA, and has since worked as a TV writer and consultant on Preacher, Evil, and One Day at a Time, and as an editor at America Magazine in New York, where he specializes in writing about how pop culture helps us be braver, better human beings.
An interactive novelty book featuring sensory touches, flaps, and more to help develop fine motor and early literacy skills. Perfect for the busy hands and busy brains of toddlers! This busy novelty book is full of fun touches to keep your child engaged! With an embedded popper on the back cover, a velcro closer, textures on every page, and a singsong text, it's the perfect book to inspire curiosity and learning through play. Scholastic Early Learners is a dedicated learning program that builds school skills from infancy through second grade. Created by experts and focused on reinforcing curriculum topics and current academic guidelines with kid-friendly activities, this educational line is the best partner in your child's learning journey. Scholastic Early Learners: The Most Trusted Name in Learning!
It's never too soon to learn the difference between what's true and what isn't.
Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi. This book teaches children learn that violence is never okay. Children can learn to manage their anger and other strong feelings. Hands are capable of positive, loving actions such as playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, and much more! Includes a special section for adults with activities and discussion starters. Paperback. 40 pages.
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.
