Books published by publisher Ferne Press

"Children are not the only ones that need to learn how to be truly happy. It's all in the bucket, that invisible bucket that follows you everywhere. . . teaches young readers valuable lessons about giving, sharing, and caring. This guide to daily happiness, though, is not just for kids. We all need reminders of the benefits of positive thinking and positive behavior. It's an important lesson to teach and remind us all . . . that showing kindness and appreciation of others goes along way to making this world a happier place for everyone, including ourselves. A classic tale, beautifully told and beautifully shared." -Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket! Conversely,when we choose to say or do mean things, we are dipping into buckets. All day long, we are either filling up or dipping into each other's buckets by what we say and what we do. When you're a bucket filler, you make the world a better place to be! This 32-page picture book is perfect for children,parents, grandparents, teachers and people that want to teach empathy, nurture kindness and create a positive environment in their home, classroom, workplace and community. Winner of 16 awards. For more information on bucket filling or free downloadables and resources, please visit bucketfillers101.com.Publications by Bucket Fillers:·Have You Filled a Bucket Today?·Fill a Bucket·Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness·My Bucketfilling Journal·Will You Fill My Bucket?·Bucket Filling from A to Z·Bucket Filling from A to Z Poster Set·My Very Own Bucket Filling from A to Z Coloring Book·BABY'S BUCKET Book·Halle and Tiger with their Bucketfilling Family·Buckets, Dippers, and Lids

"Children are not the only ones that need to learn how to be truly happy. It's all in the bucket, that invisible bucket that follows you everywhere. . . teaches young readers valuable lessons about giving, sharing, and caring. This guide to daily happiness, though, is not just for kids. We all need reminders of the benefits of positive thinking and positive behavior. It's an important lesson to teach and remind us all . . . that showing kindness and appreciation of others goes along way to making this world a happier place for everyone, including ourselves. A classic tale, beautifully told and beautifully shared." -Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket! Conversely,when we choose to say or do mean things, we are dipping into buckets. All day long, we are either filling up or dipping into each other's buckets by what we say and what we do. When you're a bucket filler, you make the world a better place to be! This 32-page picture book is perfect for children,parents, grandparents, teachers and people that want to teach empathy, nurture kindness and create a positive environment in their home, classroom, workplace and community. Winner of 16 awards. For more information on bucket filling or free downloadables and resources, please visit bucketfillers101.com.Publications by Bucket Fillers:·Have You Filled a Bucket Today?·Fill a Bucket·Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness·My Bucketfilling Journal·Will You Fill My Bucket?·Bucket Filling from A to Z·Bucket Filling from A to Z Poster Set·My Very Own Bucket Filling from A to Z Coloring Book·BABY'S BUCKET Book·Halle and Tiger with their Bucketfilling Family·Buckets, Dippers, and Lids

Selected for the 2018 Girls of Summer Reading ListSasha Savvy Loves to Code is an early reader chapter book (ages 7-10). The main character, Sasha Savvy, is a super smart 10-year old African-American girl, who lives in Washington, DC. Sasha must choose which class to take for summer camp. Her mom discovers that the camp is offering a new class for girls on how to code. Sasha thinks this will be boring and doesn't believe that she is good at computer stuff. Despite this, she decides to give it a chance and convinces her best friends Gabby Reyes and Ashley Webster, to attend the coding camp with her. Sasha's mom, a Software Developer, gives her a unique formula to help her remember how to code but will it be enough to get her through a challenging first day of camp with bugs everywhere, computing errors, that is.

N is for nutrition, It's important what you eat. Never neglect healthy eating, Even after you compete. Have you ever wrestled with the idea of wrestling? Wrestling the ABCs brings the sport of wrestling to life for children in rhyme. Full of helpful explanations and lively illustrations, this book helps parents explain wrestling in a fun and engaging way. Wrestling the ABCs teaches life skills including sportsmanship, discipline, nutrition, fitness, teamwork, and motivation.

N is for nutrition, It's important what you eat. Never neglect healthy eating, Even after you compete. Have you ever wrestled with the idea of wrestling? Wrestling the ABCs brings the sport of wrestling to life for children in rhyme. Full of helpful explanations and lively illustrations, this book helps parents explain wrestling in a fun and engaging way. Wrestling the ABCs teaches life skills including sportsmanship, discipline, nutrition, fitness, teamwork, and motivation.

How do you react when you or your friend is mistreated by a peer? Do you speak up or do you stand by? Learn what Wendy does when two classmates treat her disrespectfully and how she teaches one of them not to be a bystander. It's Time to Stand Up and Speak Up! For Yourself and Others will demonstrate to readers how to deal with difficult bullying situations in a respectful and safe manner.

I Speak Peace is a heartwarming children's book that teaches children how to speak peace with their words, their actions, and their feelings. It is about respecting everyone's differences and living together peacefully. This book teaches children that even though we may be different, we can still all speak one language...peace. I Speak Peace brings a powerful message of respect, kindness, mindfulness, empathy, and peace that all children should hear. A peacemaker's pledge and a song are also included in the book.