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You Get What You Get by Julie Gassman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMelvin throws fit after fit when he doesn't get what he wants. He must learn how to deal with disappointment. After all, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit... -
![What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada]()
What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the same author and illustrator as our #1 nationally best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold...Categorized as:
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![No Matter What Send-A-Story by Debi Gliori]()
No Matter What Send-A-Story by Debi Gliori
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis powerful and heartwarming picture book about unconditional love is the perfect book to show your loved ones how much you love them, no matter what. Small is a little fox with big feelings... -
![First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, Judy Love]()
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, Judy Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEveryone knows the jumble of feelings as the first day of school approaches -- especially if it's the first day at a new school... -
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![I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer]()
I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMercer Mayer’s Little Critter is having quite the grumpy day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he’s cranky on the slide or stubborn in the sandbox, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
![My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook]()
My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTeaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts)... -
![Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney]()
Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLlama has a sharing drama!Build a tower. Make a moat. Nelly's dolly sails a boat. What can Llama Llama add? Maybe sharing's not so bad. Llama Llama has new neighbors! Nelly Gnu and her mama stop by for a play date, but Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly . . -
![Happy Easter, Little Critter by Mercer Mayer]()
Happy Easter, Little Critter by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn eggs-tra special, egg-citing tale featuring the beloved Little Critter! Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is celebrating Easter in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's dyeing eggs, searching for baskets, or snacking on sweets, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
![Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean]()
Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you want to help the children in your life discover stillness, calm, confidence, and resilience?Children can develop greater joy and concentration through the practices of mindfulness and meditation, and Moody Cow Meditates is the perfect way to introduce them. This vibrant and funny children's book is a playful way to introduce children to the power of meditation...Categorized as:
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![A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson]()
A Blue Kind of Day by Rachel Tomlinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA moving picture book debut about depression, sensory awareness, and the power of listening, from psychologist and author of Teaching Kids to be Kind.Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day.His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps... -
![Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas]()
Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat kind of a face would you make if a tickly green bug were sitting on your nose? Or if it were-eek!-inside your shirt? Could you make a scary face to frighten it away? Or, even better, stand up and do the chicken dance? Yes? Then better get to it! This exuberant, interactive picture book starring a bossy little ladybug and a GIANT hungry frog will have kids leaping up and down and out of... -
![The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, David H. Clark]()
The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, David H. Clark
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA group of dinosaurs is playing in the school yard when the Mine-o-saur arrives. He snatches all the toys, grabs all the snacks, and hoards the blocks. Soon enough, no one wants to play with him. What will it take for the Mine-o-saur to realize that what he really wants are friends? Full color... -
![Being Billy by Phil Earle]()
Being Billy by Phil Earle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaces flashed before my eyes. And for every face there was a time that they had let me down. Each punch that landed was revenge, my chance to tell them I hadn't forgotten what they did. Eight years in a care home makes Billy Finn a professional lifer. And Billy's angry - with the system, the social workers, and the mother that gave him away. As far as Billy's concerned, he's on his own... -
![Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois]()
Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the Franklin Classic Storybook that started it all, poor little Franklin has one of the most common childhood afflictions - he is afraid of the dark. This is particularly distressing for Franklin as he happens to be a turtle, and the darkness he fears is, of course, inside his own shell... -
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![Los Osos Berenstain y Demasiada Fiesta by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
Los Osos Berenstain y Demasiada Fiesta by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIs there such a thing as too much birthday? Poor Sister is overwhelmed by her big, noisy sixth-birthday party. Her sympathetic parents help her realize the true importance of having a birthday in this humorous exercise in moderation for cubs--and parents... -
![The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation by Licia Morelli]()
The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation by Licia Morelli
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings* 2016 Maine Literary Award Winner - Best Children's Book ** Selected as Notable Social Studies Trade Book For Young People 2016, a cooperative Project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council** Gelett Burgess Honor Book *Emma doesn't really like hurricanes. After a busy day of school and activities, Emma likes to sit still and rest...Categorized as:
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![Augustine by Mélanie Watt]()
Augustine by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoving all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole isn't easy for the young penguin Augustine. Uprooted from her home, she misses her friends, her grandma and grandpa and her old bedroom. There are all kinds of unfamiliar faces at the North Pole, and everything looks strange and different. When it's time to go to her new school, Augustine gets cold feet... -
![The Crowning Terror by Franklin W. Dixon]()
The Crowning Terror by Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn attempt to help their kidnapped uncle leaves the Hardy Boys stranded in a strange city far from home, being hunted down by two desperate gangs...Categorized as:
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![Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman]()
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLove is the greatest gift we have to give our children. It's the one thing they can carry with them each and every day. If love could take shape, it might look something like these heartfelt words and images from the imitable Nancy Tillman. Here is a book to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, young or old, they are... -
![Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant, Tom Fields-Meyer]()
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant, Tom Fields-Meyer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAutism is usually portrayed as a checklist of deficits, including difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. This perspective leads to therapies focused on ridding individuals of autistic symptoms. In Uniquely Human, Dr. Barry M...Categorized as:
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![How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber, Julie King]()
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber, Julie King
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk , the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible...Categorized as:
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![Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud]()
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhile using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket! Conversely, when we choose to say or do mean things, we are dipping into buckets. All day long, we are either filling up or dipping into each other's buckets by what we say and what we do...Categorized as:
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![The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis]()
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn Purvis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special needs--requires care, consideration, and compassion...Categorized as:
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![El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao]()
El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres by Álvaro Bilbao
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCómo ayudar a tu hijo a desarrollar su potencial intelectual y emocional.Durante los seis primeros años de vida el cerebro infantil tiene un potencial que no volverá a tener. Esto no quiere decir que debamos intentar convertir a los niños en pequeños genios, porque además de resultar imposible, un cerebro que se desarrolla bajo presión puede perder por el camino parte de su esencia... -
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![Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley, Sandra Stanley]()
Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley, Sandra Stanley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAm I getting parenting right? Most parents, at any and every stage, find themselves asking this question.Whether you're sleep deprived with a colicky newborn or navigating the emotional roller coaster of a teenager, parenting has its ups and downs, its confusion and clarity, its big blowups and small victories... -
![The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ned Johnson]()
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ned Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"It is not an overstatement to say that this is one of the most radical and important books on raising healthy, resilient, purpose-driven kids." - Madeline Levine, author of The Price of Privilege "An invaluable resource for the thinking parent...Categorized as:
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![The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise]()
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis book will instruct you, step by step, on how to give your child an academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school...Categorized as:
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![The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour]()
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage—from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under PressureIn teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory...Categorized as:
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![The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies]()
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAnnouncing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home—while turning the whole idea of the “terrible twos” on its head...Categorized as:
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![Momma Cusses by Gwenna Laithland]()
Momma Cusses by Gwenna Laithland
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin the millions of fans who love Momma Cusses, TikTok’s #1 Parenting Unexpert!There are lots of experts out there who will tell you they have the magic recipe to raising perfect humans. Gwenna Laithland is not one of them. She’s one of us. Frustrated, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Her relatable representation of parenthood validates our experiences...Categorized as:
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