Books in A First Look At series

Titles in the popular "A First Look At" series for pre-school and early-grades kids explore emotional issues, encouraging children to discuss things that bother them with trusted adults. The series also helps them begin to develop basic social skills. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. They are written in easy-to-comprehend language, and have child-friendly illustrations on every page. Boys and girls learn that good manners are a simple way of showing kindness and respect to people they know--and to people they don't know. They are shown that being polite makes working and playing together more enjoyable for everyone.

SpongeBob SquarePants has challenged Squidward to a Krabby Patty cook-off, and his special spatula is missing. Without it, he can t win. First Look and Find: SpongeBob SquarePants allows toddlers to join Nickelodeon s SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick on an adventure across Bikini Bottom, searching seven bright and colorful scenes for SpongeBob s special spatula. Toddlers will love this bright and colorful book that was conceived and designed just for them. There s no reading required, and the fun storyline and brightly colored scenes will keep their interest as they complete simple search and match activities.

SpongeBob SquarePants has challenged Squidward to a Krabby Patty cook-off, and his special spatula is missing. Without it, he can t win. First Look and Find: SpongeBob SquarePants allows toddlers to join Nickelodeon s SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick on an adventure across Bikini Bottom, searching seven bright and colorful scenes for SpongeBob s special spatula. Toddlers will love this bright and colorful book that was conceived and designed just for them. There s no reading required, and the fun storyline and brightly colored scenes will keep their interest as they complete simple search and match activities.In each colorful picture, children can search for Bikini Bottom characters as well as everyday items like animals, food, and toys. Additional activities focus on the development of a variety of skills, from rhyming to colors to shape recognition and counting. You and your child will probably come up with even more ideas for look-and-find activities as you read together. Toddlers will delight in using this colorful First Look and Find book. They will take pride in their ability to: Search, point, and match. Make comparisons. Discover concepts such as shapes and colors. Follow simple directions. Read a book alone.This durable book has a heavy, cushioned cover and sturdy, coated board pages that wipe clean for repeated use and stand up to rough handling. First Look and Find: SpongeBob SquarePants conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-03.

Barron's A First Look At books explore the dynamics in relationships among children of preschool through early school age, and encourage kids to understand personal and social problems as a first step toward solving them. Written by an experienced psychotherapist and counselor, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The language in each book is simple and direct--easy for younger children to understand. Full-color illustrations on every page. This approachable picture book explores the difficult issue of bullying among children. It helps kids accept the normal fears and worries that accompany bullying, and suggests ways to resolve this upsetting experience.

Barron's A First Look At books explore the dynamics in relationships among children of preschool through early school age, and encourage kids to understand personal and social problems as a first step toward solving them. Written by an experienced psychotherapist and counselor, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The language in each book is simple and direct--easy for younger children to understand. Full-color illustrations on every page. This approachable picture book explores the difficult issue of bullying among children. It helps kids accept the normal fears and worries that accompany bullying, and suggests ways to resolve this upsetting experience.

First Look and Find: DC Super Friends is sure to engage your toddler. Why? It contains colorful, action-packed scenarios featuring the following famous DC superheroes: Superman Batman Green lantern Aquaman The FlashEach scenario provides an illustrated list of items for your child to find, while showing the Super Friends in action in such settings as: Their secret hideout A city street An amusement park The beach A snow scene The surface of the moon The zooThis book from the popular Look and Find series allows young readers to complete simple search and match activities. No reading is required, and additional learning ideas are included for parents to use in working with their children on: Identifying shapes and colors Understanding opposites Recognizing rhymes Counting Learning the alphabetThe features of First Look and Find: DC Super Friends include: A soft padded cover A parental guide for interactive learning ideas Sturdy board pages that wipe clean and resist rips and tears to extend the life of the bookFirst Look and Find: DC Super Friends conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-07.

First Look and Find: Abby Cadabby Fairy Tale Fun, conceived and designed specifically for preschoolers, follows Sesame Street s Abby Cadabby as she drops in on the scene of seven beloved fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each vividly drawn scene suggests five or six find em items for the child to seek out. Items have been carefully positioned in each picture to prevent frustration and encourage a sense of accomplishment for the child. Abby Cadabby peeks out in every scene, delighting readers at every turn of the page.This book, from the popular Look and Find series, prompts children to: Search for pairs of characters and animals with Jack and Jill Point out items that begin with the letter P alongside Peter Piper and his pickled peppers Find items that are out of place in Goldilocks and the Three Bears messy house Identify shapes on Hansel and Gretel s gingerbread house Help Little Red Riding Hood find things that are red in Grandma s house Search for items that begin with the letter S in Cinderella s drawing room Locate the cute animals next to Rapunzel s tower The book also suggests seven additional activities for parents and preschoolers to enjoy together. Each focuses on a specific skill, from color recognition to rhyming and counting.Preschoolers will love using this colorful and sturdy book over and over again. They will take pride in their ability to: Search, point, and match Make comparisons Discover concepts like shapes and colors Follow simple directions Read a book aloneThe sturdy board pages are coated to extend the life of the book, and the high-gloss, padded cover is embossed with sparkling design accents. First Look and Find: Abby Cadabby Fairy Tale Fun conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-07.