Samurai Scarecrow, A very Ninja Halloween by Rubin Pingk
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Samurai Scarecrow, A Very Ninja Halloween
By Rubin Pingk
The takeaway: If you don’t treat someone with kindness, you may get “tricked” by them (or don’t be mean to your baby sister!) – A perfect example of the Halloween trick or treat, applied to human behavior – Continue reading
The Funeral by Matt James
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The Funeral
By Matt James
The takeaway: Through the eyes of a child, a funeral is not an ordinary day. There are many unfamiliar places, people behavior is sober, and the whole day has an unexplained solemnity to it. But the best part of the day is when you get together with your family, thus make it comfortable and welcoming. Continue reading
Elmore by Holly Hobbie
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Elmore
By Holly Hobbie
The takeaway: Make yourself known before asking for understanding and friendship from others. Show them that the rough side of you is nothing else then a shield for your protection. And they have nothing to fear. Continue reading
Albert’s Tree by Jenni Desmond
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Albert’s Tree
By Jenni Desmond
The takeaway: There are no big hairy monsters under the bed, or in the closet, or up high and down below…just creatures you haven’t meet yet, and things you are still to find out about. That’s all there is! And once you realize what made you afraid, you’ll see you had the wrong idea altogether. This is a book about being scared of (nonexistent) monsters. Continue reading
Whiffy Wilson the wolf who wouldn’t go to bed by Caryl Hart
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Whiffy Wilson, the wolf who wouldn’t go to bed
By Caryl Hart
Illustration by Leonie Lord
The takeaway: Here is how to make bedtime more attractive for children that don’t want to go to sleep. This book is as much for grown ups as it is for kids. Continue reading
Little Penguin’s Tale by Audrey Wood
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Little Penguin’s Tale
By Audrey Wood
The takeaway
This storybook, about a runaway penguin, encourages children to stay together as a group, showing what could happen if one decides to take off on their own. Continue reading
I Am Peace by Susan Verde
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I Am Peace
By Susan Verde
Art by Peter H. Reynolds
The takeaway
Mindfulness exercises can help children manage their feeling, relax and get rid of anxiety. Continue reading
Stephen and the Beetle by Jorge Lujan
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Stephen and the Beetle
By Jorge Lujan
Illustration by Chiara Carrer
The takeaway
Life is made up of small things, grace is universal, and empathy is better learned through play and observation. Continue reading
Crabtree by Jon & Tucker Nichols
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Crabtree
By Jon & Tucker Nichols
The takeaway
Everybody needs to put a little order in their homes; even adults need help to get organized. Because when you have a lot of stuff, you risk losing your most important things. Take Alfred Crabtree for example…. He lost his smile… well, it wasn’t an actual smile but very similar. Continue reading
Umbrella by Taro Yashima
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Umbrella
By Taro Yashima
The Takeaway
Patience is the key word for this book. Children learn to hold on their impulses. They are taught that there is a right time for everything. Continue reading