Books in Hand-in-Hand series series

Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood. Caillou is feeling very proud: he knows how to use the potty just like grown-ups and has graduated out of diapers, except for at night. Even though Caillou really wants to use the big toilet all the time, sometimes he’s just too sleepy to wake up. Daddy gives Caillou a step stool and a soft toilet seat to make it easier for him to use the big toilet. He understands how much Caillou would like to be out of diapers and that with time and patience, Caillou will succeed.

In this delightful story Mommy has a surprise for Caillou: his very own potty! Though initially uninterested, Caillou eventually decides that he wants to be a "big boy" and leave his diapers behind. After several attempts, a few failures, and near misses, Caillou learns to ask for the potty when he needs it and is rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and independence. Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood.

In only about 200 words, author P.K. Hallinan conveys the loving relationship between grandmother and grandchild. The opening line, “My grandma and I are the greatest of friends” sets the tone of this love poem from child to grandparent, and the conclusion, “We’re best friends forever, my grandma and I!” reinforces the special bond that exists between the two.

Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood. Caillou doesn't like to be interrupted when he is playing and especially not for meals! Angry that he has to join the family, Caillou tells Mommy he doesn't like soup and wants chocolate cookies instead. The more the two of them battle, the more tired and unhappy they both get. Clever Grandpa steps in, and soon he and Caillou are pretending to be bears. When Grandpa announces he’s as hungry as a bear, Caillou is too. This story illustrates how children use meals as a means of asserting themselves and how a diversion such as a game can allow for more positive interactions.

Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood. Caillou has gotten too big for his crib. After a few nights, Caillou learns to appreciate his new big bed. In the eyes of a young child, the move from a crib to a bed is a big change, and Caillou learns to accept this sometimes difficult transition.

Caillou teases his little sister Rosie about her pacifier, not understanding why she can't be without it. After she gets upset, Mommy takes Rosie in her arms and explains that the pacifier is a way for Rosie to feel reassured and comforted, just like her blankie. Rosie wants to speak, though, and as she starts communicating and becoming more independent, the pacifier becomes less important. Written with input from child psychologists, the Hand-in-Hand series of books helps children navigate their way successfully through various key developmental experiences of childhood.

Caillou’s parents are going out for the evening, and he feels abandoned. Once the babysitter answers his many questions and helps him feel better, he learns that mom and dad's evenings out are fun times for him and his new guardians. As Caillou successfully moves through this stage, toddlers are shown that being away from their parents is nothing to fear in this exciting new adventure.