Books in Talking with Trees series

A warm, engaging story about honesty and growing from mistakes. A boy sneaks off to play his game player when mom told him not to. He figures that as long as he doesn’t get caught, he’s not lying, right? A wise old tree steps in to help the boy learn that truly being honest is about more than just not speaking lies. If you have to sneak around because you know something is wrong, that’s a kind of dishonesty too. And it doesn’t feel good on the inside. With heartwarming wisdom, the tree shows the boy how to listen to his conscience (“...that voice in your head and feeling in your heart that tells you if something is right or wrong, even when no one is looking”) and helps him learn how to forgive and grow from his mistakes. With lessons on honesty, conscience, and forgiveness, Be Proud helps children learn that honesty counts in both your actions and your words. And the book teaches children to listen to their conscience, so they can feel the true reward of making good choices—that feeling of pride for having done the right thing, even when it’s hard. The story encourages a growth mindset as it shows children how we all learn and grow through perseverance.Find free printable poster, worksheets, and lesson plans at http://TalkingTreeBooks.com . Be Proud is Book 1 in the Talking with Trees Series, books and teaching resources that engage children emotionally, helping them learn how to use their hearts and minds to guide them toward building good character traits.

A story that teaches empathy, responsibility, and respect.A boy keeps finding himself in trouble until a wise tree teaches him to ask, “What if I do this? What could happen?”As he prepares to jump from a high tree limb, a boy is surprised when the tree encourages him to think before he leaps. Before long, he and his sister learn that asking “What if?” can keep you from all sorts of trouble. Whether it’s twisting you ankle, insulting a friend, or stomping a mess into your mom’s living room, asking “What if?” can help you consider the consequences BEFORE you act.“If you’ll hurt yourself, hurt someone else, or make your momma mad… you should probably change your action.”With a few chuckles and some heartfelt moments, children build empathy and learn to act with more respect and responsibility. The story also includes points that reinforce a growth mindset, teaching kids to learn and grow from mistakes. Free online worksheets, printables, and lessons plans at http://TalkingTreeBooks.com make this a great resource for teachers and parents who want to teach children to think before they act. Book 3 in the Talking with Trees Series. Written for children grades K-4, Talking with Trees books include supersize pictures that engage children emotionally, helping them learn how to use their hearts and minds to guide them toward building good character traits.

A story about treating friends with respect and kindness, even when feelings are hurt. Hurt feelings are no fun. So when a girl feels hurt by her friend, all she can think to do is hurt her friend right back. But the wise old tree at this playground has seen this cycle of nastiness before. The wise tree speaks up to help the girl find a more kind, respectful way to work out her friendship troubles."I understand. Your heart and your stomach are tied up in knots. If you leave Emma out so her heart hurts too, will that help you feel better?" asked the tree."Not when you say it like that. That just sounds mean. But what else can I do?" pleaded the girl.Through captivating illustrations and some chuckles, Be Bigger helps children to work through their emotions and to see a positive, respectful way of working out disagreements. The tree uses ages-old wisdom and loving encouragement to teach a growth mindset, encouraging kids to persevere through challenging situations. Free supporting worksheets and other teaching resources are available at https://TalkingTreeBooks.comBook 2 in the Talking with Trees character education series. Written for children grades K-4, Talking with Trees books include supersize pictures that engage children emotionally, helping them learn how to use their hearts and minds to guide them toward building good character traits.

Help very young children explore their world and discover God's love for them with these first words with God. This colourful and sturdy padded board book teaches children the importance of saying 'Sorry'. Illustrated with bright cheerful pictures of everyday scenes that children can relate to and one simple sentence per page. In a series with 'Please' and 'Thank You'.

Help very young children explore their world and discover God's love for them with these first words with God. This colourful and sturdy padded board book teaches children the importance of saying 'Thank you'. Illustrated with bright cheerful pictures of everyday scenes that children can relate to and one simple sentence per page. In a series with 'Please' and 'Sorry'.

Help very young children explore their world and discover God's love for them with these first words with God. This colourful and sturdy padded board book teaches children the importance of saying 'Please'. Illustrated with bright cheerful pictures of everyday scenes that children can relate to and one simple sentence per page. In a series with 'Thank You' and 'Sorry'.

Come Sign With Us: The Adventures of Potts and Friends is the first book in a planned series that helps parents and caregivers teach babies and toddlers the language of sign. This book is a unique tool for moms, dads, daycare centers and caregivers to use when teaching babies, toddlers, and babies with special needs the language of sign. Combining story telling with signs makes it fun and memorable so that signing becomes part of everyday activities. Stories in the book are about everyday life experiences and the signs that are used in those situations. This easy to use 'tent' style book sits on a table to free hands for signing. The use of color coded words help you remember signs learned while learning new signs.