Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, Thankfulness: A Gratitude Attitude! gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength. Recognizing and appreciating the good things in our lives makes us happier people. And it makes us more apt to be generous to others.
A machine that can see through your body to reveal the bones inside. It sounds like science fiction! Using simple text and clear photography, this book exposes readers (Ages 6-7) to the technology behind this amazing diagnostic tool.
This star-studded cast of cute and funny monsters needs measuring! How tall are they? How wide? And before the movie begins it's time to calculate the perimeter of the film set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of a monster's popcorn box. Written by a former math teacher, this creative and brightly illustrated picture book provides a thorough overview of essential math concepts.
A level 1 reader in the Scholastic Discover More program. Meet the most adorable animals--and pet them!
Forget about fish, have you ever seen an elephant swimming? How about a tiger? Probably not, but lots of animals can actually swim! From the well-known doggy-paddle to the lesser-known piggy-paddle, kids will get a kick out of this reader filled with some of their favorite animals taking a dip! Fun facts about how they swim, why they swim, and why you usually don't see them swimming will be included, along with hilarious and rarely seen photos throughout.
Find out how animals use their body parts of their body as armour. WHAT BODY PARTS ARE USE FOR ARMOUR? WHAT DO DEER GROW ANTLERS? WHAT DOES PEOPLE USE TO KEEP THEM SAFE?
Growing up with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can throw up all sorts of challenges, but never fear, The Brain Guru, The Sensory Detective and The Social Scientist are here to help! These likeable characters guide children with AS through some of the trickiest, stickiest conundrums known to humankind: from anxiety and negative thinking, to sensory overload, emotions, friendship and trust and social situations. By working through the activities and using the cut-out-and-keep tools with a parent, carer or teacher, children with AS will learn how to build upon their strengths and develop techniques for coping with areas of difficulty - as well as how to handle setbacks and celebrate successes along the way! The important topic of staying safe in the digital world is also covered, providing children with the knowledge and know-how they need to use the internet, social networking and text messaging safely. Original and highly interactive, with attractive color illustrations throughout, this is an essential toolkit for every family with a child with AS.
Fully revised and updated with new and enhanced recipes and an improved layout, The Healthy Baby Meal Planner is a fun, easy-to-follow, and comprehensive guide to creating homemade meals for infants and young children.
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to breastfeeding - how to prepare for breastfeeding before baby arrives, how to involve the baby's father and other members of the family. There is a complete chapter on the proper breast feeding diet and the role exercise plays in the life of a nursing mother. There is new information on nursing and the working mum, how to prevent nursing problems and treat any that may occur. There's a full discussion on special situations, such as nursing premature babies, nursing more than one baby, nursing and breast cancer, and nursing and breast surgery, and there is an extensive chapter on weaning.
