Books in Help Me Understand series

Ezekiel is on a family vacation camping at the beach. He makes a mistake building a sand castle and loses the grand prize in the contest. Ezekiel sinks into depression and struggles with fear and anger. His father teaches him how to build on a strong foundation, turning his mistakes into wisdom. 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. Social and emotional learning picture books guide elementary readers to control emotions and learn social skills. This education resource features the MVP Kids; includes Discussion Guides for parents and educators. Part of a helpful character building program. About the Help Me Understand series The Help Me Understand series provides elementary children with tools to identify, understand, and responsibly manage difficult emotions. Each book follows the life of one of our sixteen diverse MVP Kids and contains a discussion guide with further insight and reflection questions related to the book's content. Themes include children overcoming and managing anger, anxiety, insecurity, boredom, arrogance, and more. Through difficult challenges, the MVP Kids learn to make the right choices in the midst of big feelings. 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.

What do you do when your sunshine feelings are clouded over by a worry whirlwind? Miriam wants to enjoy new experiences at the county fair, but first she must remember important tools that help her filter thoughts, assess true dangers, and overcome worry with comfort. Discover the LASSO tools Miriam uses to keep her worry whirlwind from becoming a disastrous storm. This book is a helpful guide to children who display anxiety symptoms and experience anxiety attacks or panic attacks. 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. Social and emotional learning picture books guide elementary readers to control emotions and learn social skills. This education resource features the MVP Kids; includes Discussion Guides for parents and educators. Part of a helpful character-building program. About the Help Me Understand series The Help Me Understand series provides elementary children with tools to identify, understand, and responsibly manage difficult emotions. Each book follows the life of one of our sixteen diverse MVP Kids and contains a discussion guide with further insight and reflection questions related to the book's content. Themes include children overcoming and managing anger, anxiety, insecurity, boredom, arrogance, and more. Through difficult challenges, the MVP Kids learn to make the right choices in the midst of big feelings. 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.

You know the story: a tale of star-crossed lovers. It’s timeless. It’s romantic. It’s tragic. It’s...confusing! If only Shakespeare wasn’t so Shakespeare, right?!It’s not that Shakespeare is a bad writer--he’s obviously one of the greatest; the problem is his plays were written hundreds of years ago and if you don’t understand the context, the plays can be really confusing.If you are struggling to get through Romeo and Juliet or if you just want a bit more help, then this book is for you!Inside you will find summaries of each scene, overview of themes and characters, and even a modern version of the play (right next to the original text, so you can read it together)!If you wish that Romeo and Juliet were written today (and not hundreds of years ago), then read on!

Olivia is talented, and she knows it. But her confidence has overgrown into arrogance, choking out compassion and respect. Can a humble garden gnome help her cut back judgment and clear prejudice? Dig deep with Olivia to cultivate a self-esteem that balances pride of accomplishment with humility. Children will learn what to do with weeds in their life and how to turn pride and prejudice into being humble. 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. Social and emotional learning picture books guide elementary readers to control emotions and learn social skills. This education resource features the MVP Kids; includes Discussion Guides for parents and educators. Part of a helpful character building program. About the Help Me Understand series The Help Me Understand series provides elementary children with tools to identify, understand, and responsibly manage difficult emotions. Each book follows the life of one of our sixteen diverse MVP Kids and contains a discussion guide with further insight and reflection questions related to the book's content. Themes include children overcoming and managing anger, anxiety, insecurity, boredom, arrogance, and more. Through difficult challenges, the MVP Kids learn to make the right choices in the midst of big feelings. 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 Merchant of Venice is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. So why aren’t you laughing! Shakespeare is a funny guy--when you can understand him; the problem is his plays were written hundreds of years ago and if you don’t understand the context, the plays can be really confusing.If you are struggling to get through The Merchant of Venice or if you just want a bit more help, then this book is for you!Inside you will find summaries of each scene, overview of themes and characters, and even a modern version of the play (right next to the original text, so you can read it together)!If The Merchant of Venice sounds like a fascinating read...you just wish it were written today (and not hundreds of years ago), then read on!

Attending a funeral is often an unfamiliar situation for young children. Grieving people experience many emotions, which could make children scared, confused, or uncomfortable. Through accessible language, this book helps readers understand what they might expect during and after a funeral. Full-color photographs introduce places, such as the cemetery, and objects, such as a coffin, that may be seen at a funeral. By providing readers with information about what to expect, they can better cope with their emotions surrounding this new experience.

There are many reasons adults get into disagreements. It may be difficult to understand some of these reasons, and it's important for children to know that they aren't one of them. In this book, readers will find answers to some of their questions about why their parents fight. Readers will also find advice about what to do when their parents fight and suggestions regarding the people they can talk to about their thoughts and feelings if they find themselves in the middle of a difficult situation.

Having and taking care of a pet is a special part of life. Pets often bring us joy when we're happy and comfort when we're sad. Unfortunately, no matter how well we take care of our pets, like all living things, they'll eventually die. The death of a pet hurts, but it's something all pet owners experience. This book offers gentle explanations of tough concepts such as euthanasia and cremation to help a child understand a pet's passing. It also discusses the reasons a pet might die and offers constructive methods to help children deal with their grief.

Families come in all sizes, and having a single parent is nothing unusual. This book looks at what life is like for a child living with a single parent. It touches briefly on the circumstances that may cause a child to have a single parent, including divorce, an unmarried parent, and the death of a parent. The age-appropriate text explores questions children may have when living with a single parent and offers guidance about how to talk about their thoughts and feelings with their parents and others.

Being a member of a blended family is more common today than it was in the past. More children are members of a blended family, and many of them have important questions. This guidance volume helps readers understand the difficulties and joys involved with living in a blended family. This text was specifically crafted with young readers in mind, and photographs of children interacting with adults will help readers understand the intricacies of living in a blended family.

Eventually, most people need to visit or stay in a hospital. This can be a scary event, especially for children and people who've never been in a hospital. This guidebook shows readers what goes on in a hospital, the people who work there, and most importantly, what will happen if and when they need to go to a hospital. Photographs were specifically selected to help young readers comprehend and feel comfortable reading about a potentially distressing topic.

"The death of a parent isn't easy for a person of any age. Children, who do not yet fully understand death, may have an exceptionally hard time when their parent passes away. This book touches on many of the emotions that a child might feel during this difficult time--including grief, guilt, and fear--and offers advice on how to talk about these feelings. Some of the changes that may occur in a child's life after the death of a parent are also discussed."--