Books with author Charlotte Taylor

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Being a good sport goes way beyond sports. The lessons we learn on the playing field extend to the classroom, the playground, and our home. How can we be a good sport? Readers are introduced to a variety of places and situations that call for good sportsmanship, such as working with classmates on a science project, winning the big soccer game, or helping Dad clean out the garage. With a unique, real-life scenario in every spread, readers learn what it takes to be a good sport wherever they go.

Songs such as the Star-Spangled Banner, which students may recognize from sporting events, memorialize significant events in American history. With this engaging book full of fun facts about American songs, students will learn about the valuable role songs play in helping express American pride. Dynamic photographs enhance the approachable narrative, which compliments elementary social studies curricula. A glossary helps readers strengthen vocabulary skills as they learn about the significance of songs in American life. This book is certainly one readers will enjoy and find useful in building strong civic values.

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"When you really want to do something, it can be hard to wait. You want to do it now! But sometimes you have to think of others and wait until it is your turn. In this accessible book, readers are encouraged to think about why and when we take turns. Each colorful spread presents a different real-life situation: Juan is hot and thirsty after playing soccer. He needs a drink! But his friends are thirsty, too. Everyone takes turns at the water fountain. Through relatable scenarios like this one, readers learn how to show consideration for others by taking turns"--

"Knowing when to say we're sorry means knowing when we've hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not. This is not always easy to do, especially for children. This book presents readers with a variety of relatable scenarios in which young people recognize the need for an apology: Louis shares an embarrassing secret about Aaron with his other classmates, who make fun of Aaron. Louis feels bad for sharing Aaron's secret. What can he do? Each colorful spread presents a different real-life situation that will instill in readers the importance of knowing when to say "I'm sorry."--

"At the playground, in the classroom, or in the kitchen: Everywhere you go, there are rules for how to behave. This book helps readers navigate some common scenarios by depicting young people in relatable, real-life situations. They meet kids like Marco, who is in the middle of an intense video game when he realizes his computer time is up for the day. What does he do? Each spread includes a brief, high-interest story along with a colorful photo, ensuring that readers will see themselves in the pages as they learn the fundamentals of following the rules"--

"In soccer and baseball, each player has their own job. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. In this book, readers are presented with different scenarios in which young people use teamwork to achieve a certain goal: When Nicole's neighbor becomes ill, everyone in the neighborhood takes on a job with the goal of helping their neighbor. Each spread contains a color photo that will teach readers the importance and rewards of working as a team"--

Children often assume that being fair means that everyone gets the same number of cookies, but at the heart of fairness is consideration, respect, and caring for others. Your readers will encounter real-life situations in which young people figure out how to act fairly. They'll meet Ben and Jane who are playing on the swings at recess while other children wait to use the swings. What is the fair thing to do? Each spread consists of one of these relatable scenarios along with a full-color photograph. Fun, accessible text encourages readers to consider how they treat others as they discover what it means to be fair.

Readers will learn about the many similarities and differences between United States citizens. This book celebrates this rich diversity. Vivid photographs help students understand how America's great fabric of ethnicities makes the nation multicultural and strong. This approachable text is written especially for young readers and is complete with a vocabulary-building glossary. This content aligns with social studies curricula, which will help students become compassionate and engaged citizens.