A story about giving, sharing, and joy.
Pedro's Big Break -
They might be handwritten. It looks like he will never get his treat—until Snail’s new friends come up with an ingenious idea. A man was driving his car, when he saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road.
Eric Litwin shares a story and song in Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs. Groovy Joe has just procured a nice tub of ice cream and a spoon for himself when suddenly a dinosaur and then another and another appear wanting to dig into the cold treat too. Suddenly Amanda’s worst enemy becomes her best ally, but working together may be even harder than saving their town from being squashed like a .
and the responses given will touch the heartstrings of people young and old around the world. It couldn’t be the raisins Little Jumbo spit out at the ceiling or the bath he refused to take–after all, Little Jumbo’s dad knew he hated raisins and had already taken a bath that week! He’s about to give up when someone offers him her very last chip. One of the places that kids get lots of practice learning to share is the playground.
Perfect for a new generation of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day readers, this charming story about a grumpy cat gently shows how far a little sharing can go.
Bear Needs Help - It’s a quiet morning at the Doll Hospital until… DING-A-LING-A-LING! I look forward to seeing your book posts, too. When Snail spies a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, nothing will stop him—not a speeding car or even a hungry crow. And when her wool finally grows back, it’s tangled, messy…HORRIBLE! YOU CAN STAY.” But watch out! Perfect for read-aloud sessions, the story will have kids excitedly reciting the refrain of “pass it on!” at every turn of the page — and in real life, too. When his friends come to visit, Max is nowhere to be found, and they think that he has fallen into the pot. She is trying to decide on an easy to pronounce American name, and her new class helps by offering up suggestions and places them in a name jar.
And it’s warm. The older brother doesn’t make the wisest choices. A sister is a special someone to love.
how much you like puppies and big, fuzzy bears.
(a Charlotte Zolotow Honor book) and Leaves (recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award).
Children’s books are fantastic resources when talking to kids about the importance of giving.
But when a big storm brings all his woodland neighbors knocking, he’ll have to open his door to a crowd of animals in need of shelter-whether he likes it or not. Helpers are all around you.
There’s not a sound. His friend Lena is playing silly games with his sisters, leaving him all alone.
Where did she come from? The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition, My Best Friend Is a Dragon: A Lift-the-Flap Book. Required fields are marked *.
Thanks for signing up! Katie wants to be helpful, and so she starts making dinner on her own. When the river floods and a family is trapped in their car, will Farmer John’s rusty, trusty tractor save the day? “DON’T GO TO SCHOOL!” she wails. The emergency bells ring! Of all the biographies about the civil rights movement, this is my favorite because children can relate to Ruby, they can relate to walking into school, and to the feelings of anxiety, it’s easier to put themselves in her shoes than those of leaders and adult activist. After all, everyone on the farm tells her how beautiful she looks. books about helping others and multigenerational
With some help from friends who support her dream, they find a way to include everyone. I’m New Here by Ann Sibley O’Brien is my daughter loves this book, I totally get why she loves it, the story is pretty universal, even if you aren’t an immigrant. Will the mysterious Frog finally succeed? (An Elephant and Piggie Book). Gerald has an ice cream cone and thinks it might be nice to share with his best friend Piggie. Until one day when the weather gets hot, and all the sheep have to get haircuts—including Lola! Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child’s development. Meet Blue.
A classic story now in a lap-book format has been slightly abridged and features the famous illustrations from the original edition that will keep toddlers cheering on the little blue engine as she continues chugging along. So he buys some rocket shoes and jets into the atmosphere. But today, one button in particular is needed, a button that must be just the right size and right shape: a button for Teddy. This books makes it clear that we should celebrate our diversity and tell our kids it’s not a bad thing to be unique. But not Bernice.
Kid McGear is the newest truck to join the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site crew, and she’s eager to help with even the roughest and toughest construction work. . Twelve-year-old Stevie attempts to brighten the lives of her cranky grandfather and the residents of his motel by planting a garden in this middle grade novel by National Book Award–winning author Kimberly Willis Holt.
Little Bear is sure that no one is as strong as his mom. He smiled, while he was approaching her, still she was worried, as nobody had stopped for hours. Possum looked out one summer afternoon. Rabbit has any number of ideas to get him down. Little Jumbo just can’t understand why his dad is having such a bad day. [and] a conclusion that will satisfy young readers.”
It’s hard to be a superhero and a regular kid at the same time, especially when your shoes give you even more power! Different animals are left out when there aren't enough items for everyone to have their own. No reason is ever given for why elephants are not allowed, just that they aren’t. Find out in this new read-aloud classic from internationally bestselling author Julia Donaldson, beautifully brought to life by award-winning illustrator Helen Oxenbury. But more importantly, can he make this Mother’s Day truly special? Help your child develop important lifelong skills and behaviours with this list of 101 fabulous picture books about friendship, communication and other social skills. We are proud to include Kate DiCamillo’s foreword in the 60th anniversary editions of this cherished classic. She might be small, but she’s got it all-she’s Kid McGear, Skid Steer! To teach about sharing, Mo Willems brings us Should I Share My Ice Cream?
Despite her good intentions, Emma’s blog seems to only be getting her-and her friends–deeper and deeper into trouble.
But then a rustle in the bushes frightens Possum and sends him up a tree—where he gets very, very stuck. When someone smiles, who knows where it goes? In this ultimate portrait of childhood optimism and cheer, the narrator proceeds from chore to chore leaving a trail of destruction behind him, oblivious to his Aunty’s horror. Here are some picture books to read with the kids, to show them how to be great helpers at home, in school, or in your community.
It’s about two best friends whose friendship is challenged when another little girl is welcomed by one friend and not by the other.
With the help of Templeton, the rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and by a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to quite a pig. The greater imagery for me is that the bracelet is what links her to the free world and even though she is American, the government can’t see that, just like she can no longer see the bracelet. Featured on Mindful.org ‘Seven Mindful Children’s books’ August 2018.
If they want to stay together, Max and the bunny have no choice but to go against their nature. Dormouse and her woodland friends do their best to help the star return to the sky, but one by one they fail . Everything I Know About You - Hearing a tiny voice in a speck of dust, Horton is implored by the mayor of the Whos to save their tiny community.
No matter what Rabbit does, she just can’t wake him up. Peg + Cat: the Eid Al-Adha Adventure - Amy on Park Patrol - When discrimination forced her to surrender that dream, she found another path: She became a lawyer. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. Dog likes to ride along while his human companion works the big excavator at the construction site. Freddie finds a mysterious package outside his apartment containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train, and inspire him to perform heroic deeds.
Corduroy by Don Freeman was a childhood favorite of mine, and it has not lost any of its shine over the years.