Books in Celebrate series

Experience the wonder and delight of the winter holidays! With a universal spirit of giving, celebrate holidays from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Come along and see how experiencing others’ traditions can deepen friendships and promote empathy and understanding. Holidays illustrated in this book include Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve and Asian New Year (Lunar New Year or Spring Festival). This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world. About the Celebrate! Board book series Celebrate everyday moments of childhood with MVP Kids board books for children ages 0-6. Sophia Day interacts with children through memorable verse and inviting illustrations. Topics cover important routines, life events, family changes, foundational math and science concepts, holiday celebrations, and more. Young children follow the MVP Kids as they develop good character and learn important life lessons. Helpful Teaching Tips sections are included in each book to equip and guide you toward a deeper understanding of each subject. Join the MVP Kids and celebrate growing up! About MVP Kids Families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids to address the challenges in their lives through story-based character lessons where the kids interact at school, in social situations, and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers while hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-aged children. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators that promotes character education, wise decision-making skills, and social and emotional learning.

Whether they live near or far, grandparents share a special role in imparting legacy, culture, and wisdom. Make special memories, learn proverbs of wisdom from various cultures, and apply them to real-life situations. Rhythmic story-telling is a fun way to learn, enjoy, and respect your elders. Helpful teaching tips provide ways to take the information of the book one step further by incorporating grandparents or “adopting” grandparents into your child’s life and suggestions for celebrating Grandparents Day. This book features a range of children, including children with Cerebral palsy. Diversity is shown in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world. About the Celebrate! Board book series Celebrate everyday moments of childhood with MVP Kids board books for children ages 0-6. Sophia Day interacts with children through memorable verse and inviting illustrations. Topics cover important routines, life events, family changes, foundational math and science concepts, holiday celebrations, and more. Young children follow the MVP Kids as they develop good character and learn important life lessons. Helpful Teaching Tips sections are included in each book to equip and guide you toward a deeper understanding of each subject. Join the MVP Kids and celebrate growing up! About MVP Kids Families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids to address the challenges in their lives through story-based character lessons where the kids interact at school, in social situations, and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers while hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-aged children. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators that promotes character education, wise decision-making skills, and social and emotional learning.

The change of seasons brings new sights, sounds, and activities to discover! Help the MVP Kids get ready to explore by choosing the right clothes and accessories for the weather. Pull on your snow boots, galoshes, or sandals and get ready to Celebrate! Changing Seasons! This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world. About the Celebrate! Board book series Celebrate everyday moments of childhood with MVP Kids board books for children ages 0-6. Sophia Day interacts with children through memorable verse and inviting illustrations. Topics cover important routines, life events, family changes, foundational math and science concepts, holiday celebrations, and more. Young children follow the MVP Kids as they develop good character and learn important life lessons. Helpful Teaching Tips sections are included in each book to equip and guide you toward a deeper understanding of each subject. Join the MVP Kids and celebrate growing up! About MVP Kids Families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids to address the challenges in their lives through story-based character lessons where the kids interact at school, in social situations, and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers while hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-aged children. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators that promotes character education, wise decision-making skills, and social and emotional learning.

Join our MVP Kids in a page-flipping, mood-flopping discovery of feelings. Children will learn to name and express emotions, gaining self-awareness and coping skills as they experience the daily ups and downs of childhood. Rhythmic, rhyming text playfully describes common situations in which children feel sad or happy, lonely or loved, angry or peaceful, shy or friendly, nervous or brave, scared or safe, and confused or confident. Children describe how their body feels, such as fast heart-rate, clenched fists, shaky legs, or blushing and provide techniques for calming the body and regulating feelings. Teaching tips for caregivers provide helpful insight into developing a child's emotional intelligence, deep breathing, and other regulation techniques. One of the many important takeaways from the book is that challenging feelings are not "bad," but rather helpful in indicating our needs. This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world. About the Celebrate! Paperback seriesCelebrate everyday moments of childhood with MVP Kids paperbacks books for children ages 4-8. Sophia Day interacts with children through memorable verse and inviting illustrations. Topics include appreciating diversity, building self-esteem, learning wisdom from grandparents to learning number sense. Young children follow the MVP Kids as they learn important life lessons. Helpful Teaching Tips sections are included in each book to equip and guide you toward a deeper understanding of each subject. Join the MVP Kids and celebrate growing up! About MVP KidsFamilies with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social-emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids to address the challenges in their lives through story-based character lessons where the kids interact at school, in social situations, and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers while hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-aged children. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators that promotes character education, wise decision-making skills, and social and emotional learning.

Let this colorful picture book get your child excited for Valentine’s Day! The joyful spirit of caring and sharing shines through the simple verse and bright, cheerful illustrations of How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day! P. K. Hallinan explores the magic of a childhood holiday, beginning with a child’s careful cutting and pasting of valentines, followed by a rush to the bus with valentines clutched tightly in hand. At school, there’s a party with cookies, cupcakes, and cards galore. Then it’s time to hurry back home to make the most special valentine of all for a very best friend. In this adorable look at a beloved holiday, Hallinan gently encourages children to spend time sharing love to their classmates and people around them. Children have always identified with P. K. Hallinan’s lovable characters, and the certainly will again with this delightful look at Valentine’s Day through a child’s eyes.

The Way We’re Made Discover that each person is made to be unique! From physical traits to skills and strengths, children are encouraged to feel good about who they are. Be inspired to a positive sense of self and appreciation for the differences of others. This diverse book features a range of families and diversity in positive ways. The MVP Kids span diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, family situations, physical challenges, education, and professions. Some are the only child in their family; others have large families. Some are recent immigrants; others date back to the Pilgrims. The diversity allows children to see themselves in the pages of the book while also seeing positive interaction with others who are different. About the Celebrate! Paperback series Celebrate everyday moments of growing up with MVP Kids paperback books for children ages 4-8 years. Events include appreciating diversity, building self-esteem, learning wisdom from grandparents to learning number sense. Young children follow the MVP Kids as they learn important life lessons. MVP Kids books focus on social, emotional, educational and physical needs as Sophia Day interacts with children through a combination of entertainment, memorable verse and inviting illustrations. Helpful Teaching Tips sections are included in each book to equip and guide you toward a deeper understanding of each subject. Join the MVP Kids and celebrate growing up! About MVP Kids Families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds drive the inspiration for child education and social emotional learning. MVP Kids enables real-world kids in addressing the challenges in their lives through story based character lessons where the kids interact at school, social situations and in their communities. MVP Kids board books enrich preschool readers; hardcovers and paperbacks focus on school-agers. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive coaching information for parents and educators guidance in promoting character education, including social and emotional learning.