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  • Take Charge of Anger

    Gill Hasson, Sarah Jennings

    Hardcover (Free Spirit Publishing, July 31, 2019)
    Kid-friendly advice to help kids cope with anger and cool down. Everyone gets angry, including kids. But when anger strikes, it can often feel overwhelming and hard to control. In this picture book, readers find ways to manage their emotions and feel calmer. Strategies for cooling down and coping with anger are clearly explained, from using breathing exercises and doing an “angry dance” to seeking help from trusted and caring adults. Paired with the text are friendly and reassuring illustrations featuring diverse children in a variety of situations. Readers will enjoy seeing kids their own age as they learn how to deal with anger in healthy ways. At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities they can use to deal with angry feelings and thoughts. Also included at the end of the book is a note to caregivers with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.Kids Can Cope Series These inviting picture books offer children a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
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  • Say Hi When You’re Shy

    Gill Hasson, Sarah Jennings

    Hardcover (Free Spirit Publishing, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Supportive advice to help kids cope with shyness. All kids feel shy at times. They might not know what to do or what to say. Or it might take them a while to warm up to people. This picture book helps children overcome shyness with manageable strategies: Plan ahead for parties by practicing what to say or doInvite a friend home to practice with just one person instead of a groupJoin an activity, team, or club, and ask a friend to join tooBuild up courage through positive self-talk It’s okay for kids to feel shy. It often means they are good at observing others and thinking things through before acting. And sometimes kids just want to be on their own for a while. But with these tools, kids can learn to be more confident and comfortable around other children and adults. A section at the back of the book provides additional activity ideas for children and has a note to adults about how to support kids who are shy.Kids Can Cope Series These inviting picture books offer children a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
  • Awesome Ocean Science

    Cindy Littlefield

    Paperback (WorthyKids, Nov. 21, 2006)
    Kids will love this irresistible learning playground filled with skill-building and a hands-on way of learning science. A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award winner, this title is in full-color throughout offering boatloads of cool science facts about our underwater world.
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  • Great Games!: Old and New, Indoor, Outdoor, Ball, Board, Card & Word

    Sam Tagger

    Paperback (WorthyKids, Jan. 30, 2000)
    A collection of indoor and outdoor games--including tag games, board games, ball games, neighborhood games, word games, and more--with tips on how to choose who goes first and game-playing strategies.
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  • Put Your Worries Away

    Gill Hasson, Sarah Jennings

    Hardcover (Free Spirit Publishing, July 31, 2019)
    A gentle and supportive guide to help children cope with worry and anxiety. All children worry sometimes, and they often need help learning how to deal with anxiety. In this encouraging picture book, readers learn ways to help themselves when they feel anxious, nervous, or fearful. Strategies for how to calm down and cope with worries are clearly explained, from breathing exercises and playing with friends to seeking help from an adult. Accompanying the text are gentle illustrations featuring diverse children in a variety of situations. Readers will enjoy seeing kids their own age working to overcome challenges and deal with nervousness, worry, and other difficult feelings in healthy ways. At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities they can use to deal with worrying thoughts. Also included at the end of the book is a note to caregivers with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.Kids Can Cope Series These inviting picture books offer children a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
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  • Kids Cook!: Fabulous Food for the Whole Family

    Sarah Williamson

    Paperback (WorthyKids, July 24, 2008)
    Actually written by two real kids, Kids Cook! includes real food menus to be enjoyed by everyone in the family. The sixth title in the Kids Can! series.
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  • Turn Away from Teasing

    Gill Hasson, Sarah Jennings

    Hardcover (Free Spirit Publishing, Jan. 28, 2020)
    Supportive advice to help kids who are dealing with teasing — or who realize they sometimes tease others Teasing can be embarrassing or upsetting. Kids need supportive advice for dealing with teasing—or for knowing when they should stop teasing someone else. Turn Away from Teasing gently acknowledges how it feels to be teased and provides practical tools to help kids, such as: Say you don’t like being teased and tell the person teasing you to stopStand up for yourself if the teasing doesn’t stopPractice what you will say so the words come easily to you Children will learn how to talk about being teased with a trusted adult and when to get help. Included is an explanation about when teasing turns to bullying, what children can do when they see someone being teased or bullied, and what to do when they realize they tease others. At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities for dealing with teasing. Also included is a note to adults with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.Kids Can Cope Series These inviting picture books offer kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
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  • Let Go of Jealousy

    Gill Hasson, Sarah Jennings

    Hardcover (Free Spirit Publishing, Sept. 1, 2020)
    These friendly and reassuring picture books help kids cope with challenges in healthy ways. Jealousy can sometimes feel like having a green-eyed monster inside. Kids need effective strategies to understand the feeling and let go of their jealousy. This picture book on how to deal with jealousy acknowledges that jealousy is a common and natural human emotion, and goes on to provide practical tools to help kids, such as: Get help with your feelings and talk to a grownup or friendThink helpful thoughts by focusing on what you can doWork toward getting what you wantPractice gratitude for what you do have Children will learn what jealousy is, how it feels, how it impacts others, and how to handle being the target of jealousy. At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional activities to manage jealousy. Also included is a note to adults with advice on helping children recognize jealousy and find positive ways to deal with their feelings. These inviting picture books offer kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.Kids Can Cope Series These inviting picture books offer children a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
  • Summer Fun!: 60 Activities for a Kid-Perfect Summer

    Michael P. Kline, Williamson Publishing, Susan Williamson

    Paperback (Williamson Pub, April 1, 1999)
    Suggests a variety of activities for summertime, including nature study, cooking, crafts, games, creative activities, and more.
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  • Kids Can Draw Birds of the World

    Philippe Legendre

    Paperback (Walter Foster Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
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  • Kids Can Draw Forest Animals

    Philippe Legendre

    Paperback (Walter Foster Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
    A ChildÂ’s First Drawing Book With this simple teaching method, every child can learn to draw! Designed as a childÂ’s first art series, Kids Can Draw will help any child learn the basics of drawing. ItÂ’s as easy as drawing a triangle, circle, or square. By starting with these basic shapes, your child can create a bear, squirrel, deer, or any forest animal. The Kids Can Draw method provided a fun, effective way for your child to learn basic drawing skills and achieve amazing results.
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  • Kids Can Draw Animals of the World

    Philippe Legendre

    Paperback (Walter Foster Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
    A ChildÂ’s First Drawing Book With this simple teaching method, every child can learn to draw! Designed as a childÂ’s first art series, Kids Can Draw will help any child learn the basics of drawing. ItÂ’s as easy as drawing a triangle, circle, or square. By starting with these basic shapes, your child can create a kangaroo, panda, tiger, or any animal of the world. The Kids Can Draw method provided a fun, effective way for your child to learn basic drawing skills and achieve amazing results.
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