Caring for Ourselves and the World Around Us

Thea has a broken arm and must spend a few days home from school, adjusting to her cast. She does not like feeling left behind from the happenings at school, so her daddy comes up with a brilliant plan: they’ll do all the things she and her friends would normally do in the classroom, but at home! Together, Thea, Daddy, and their doggy Rosie fill their day with learning, play, a snack, and even a nap! It may not be the same as what she’s used to, but Thea’s about to discover the joy of implementing everything she’s learned from her school friends (including tidbits on their individual cultures!) right in her very own home. In this sweet and informative story time book, one little girl with some big FOMO learns there are different ways to keep the things and people we love close to us. And that being absent from something doesn’t always mean you have to miss out. Written in partnership with an accomplished child therapist, A Not So Lonely Day combines playful art a relatable story to explore the CASEL standards of social emotional development and the concepts of loneliness and isolation in young children. This title is leveled using both the Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell reading level standards. Includes backmatter that cover tips for helping children cope with loneliness and isolation.

Tea se rompió el brazo y tiene que quedarse en casa unos días, sin ir a la escuela, para acostumbrarse al yeso. No le gusta sentir que se pierde lo que pasa en la escuela, así que a su papá se le ocurre un plan genial: ¡van a hacer todo lo que ella y sus amigos harían normalmente en el colegio, pero en casa! Juntos, Tea, Papi y su perra Rosita llenan el día con lecciones, juegos, un almuerzo y hasta una siesta. No es lo mismo que suele hacer normalmente, pero pronto Tea descubrirá la alegría de poner en acción todo lo que aprendió de sus amigos, en su propia casa. En este cuento alegremente ilustrado y con temas universalmente cercanos, una niña con mucho FOMO (miedo a perderse algo, por sus siglas en inglés) aprende que hay muchas maneras de sentirse cercano a la gente y las cosas que queremos. Y que no estar presente en una ocasión no siempre quiere decir que te la pierdas. Thea has a broken arm and must spend a few days home from school, adjusting to her cast. She does not like feeling left behind from the happenings at school, so her daddy comes up with a brilliant plan: they’ll do all the things she and her friends would normally do in the classroom, but at home! Together, Thea, Daddy, and their doggy Rosie fill their day with learning, play, a snack, and even a nap! It may not be the same as what she’s used to, but Thea’s about to discover the joy of implementing everything she’s learned from her school friends (including tidbits on their individual cultures!) right in her very own home. In this sweet and informative story time book, one little girl with some big FOMO learns there are different ways to keep the things and people we love close to us. And that being absent from something doesn’t always mean you have to miss out. Written in partnership with an accomplished child therapist, A Not So Lonely Day combines playful art a relatable story to explore the CASEL standards of social emotional development and the concepts of loneliness and isolation in young children. This title is leveled using both the Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell reading level standards. Includes backmatter that cover tips for helping children cope with loneliness and isolation.

It’s the morning walk to school and it doesn’t feel right. The day has started gloomy, when it’s normally bright. And, so begins a series of changes that turns young Miles’ day upside down. Once friendly and familiar, everything on that school walk now seems distant, sad, or stressed. The weather. The community workers. Even the neighbor’s dog, Daisy. At school, things don’t lighten up for Miles. There, he’s introduced to a series of new rules meant to help prevent the spread of germs, and all the change overwhelms him, translating into major anxiety and sadness of his own. But, with the help of his patient teacher, Ms. Franklin, Miles learns the value of embracing change and remaining positive. And, he also learns how sharing one little smile, even one you can keep in your pocket, can bring perspective and happiness to yourself and those around you. More relevant than ever before in our current “pandemic era,” A Smile in Your Pocket provides caregivers with a fun storytime read that provides a conversation primer about good hygiene, social distancing, and coping with emotions. Written in partnership with an accomplished child therapist, A Smile in Your Pocket combines sweet art and rhythmic text to tell a charming story that focuses on CASEL standards of social emotional development, and more specifically about combating negative emotions and the power of positivity.

Families dance. Families read. Families run outside. Families play hide-n-seek. There are so many ways families play. How does your family have fun?

Algo no está bien de camino a la escuela por la mañana temprano. El día empezó oscuro cuando suele ser soleado. Así empiezan una serie de cambios que le dan la vuelta al día del pequeño Miles. Lo que era conocido y familiar de camino a la escuela, ahora parece distante, triste o deprimente. El tiempo. Los trabajadores de la comunidad. Hasta la perrita del vecino, Margarita. En la escuela, las cosas no mejoran para Miles. Allí le presentan una serie de reglas nuevas para ayudar a prevenir que se propaguen los gérmenes, y todos estos cambios le abruman, lo que se traduce en su propia ansiedad y depresión. Pero con la ayuda de su paciente maestra, la Srta. Franklin, Miles aprende el valor de acostumbrarse a los cambios y ser positivo. Y también aprende que compartir una pequeña sonrisa, hasta una que te puedas meter en el bolsillo, puede aportar una nueva perspectiva y felicidad tanto a ti como a la gente de tu alrededor. Narrado a través de dulces ilustraciones y con texto en rima, Una sonrisa en el bolsillo es un recuerdo encantador sobre el poder de la positividad y la importancia de cuidarnos a nosotros mismos y a quienes nos rodean. It’s the morning walk to school and it doesn’t feel right. The day has started gloomy, when it’s normally bright. And, so begins a series of changes that turns young Miles’ day upside down. Once friendly and familiar, everything on that school walk now seems distant, sad, or stressed. The weather. The community workers. Even the neighbor’s dog, Daisy. At school, things don’t lighten up for Miles. There, he’s introduced to a series of new rules meant to help prevent the spread of germs, and all the change overwhelms him, translating into major anxiety and sadness of his own. But, with the help of his patient teacher, Ms. Franklin, Miles learns the value of embracing change and remaining positive. And, he also learns how sharing one little smile, even one you can keep in your pocket, can bring perspective and happiness to yourself and those around you. More relevant than ever before in our current “pandemic era,” A Smile in Your Pocket provides caregivers with a fun storytime read that provides a conversation primer about good hygiene, social distancing, and coping with emotions. Written in partnership with an accomplished child therapist, A Smile in Your Pocket combines sweet art and rhythmic text to tell a charming story that focuses on CASEL standards of social emotional development, and more specifically about combating negative emotions and the power of positivity. This title is leveled using both the Lexile and Fountas & Pinnell reading level standards. Includes backmatter that cover tips for helping children cope with loneliness and isolation.

Max and his stuffed bear, Teddy, live with their granddad. Despite all the fun they have with Granddad -- coloring, building puzzles, playing at the park -- they still miss their mom, who has gone away out of the blue. Will writing a letter to her help them?

Max and his stuffed bear, Teddy, live with their granddad. Despite all the fun they have with Granddad -- coloring, building puzzles, playing at the park -- they still miss their mom, who has gone away out of the blue. Will writing a letter to her help them?

Set in and around the busyness of a food pantry and soup kitchen in a nameless town, the story lyrically describes each contribution to the lifeblood of the organization – from the farmers, who give their food to the volunteers who give their time to the recipients who give their thanks— showing how everyone can both literally and metaphorically “stir the pot” and contribute to the effort of ending hunger. Co-written by reigning Mrs. USA Worldwide and hunger activist– Misty Lee Coolidge—We All Stir the Pot —explores the interconnectivity of all people, centered around our common need for sustenance. Part of the proceeds from the sale of We All Stir the Pot will go to supporting the mission of Feeding America.

Set in and around the busyness of a food pantry and soup kitchen in a nameless town, the story lyrically describes each contribution to the lifeblood of the organization – from the farmers, who give their food to the volunteers who give their time to the recipients who give their thanks— showing how everyone can both literally and metaphorically “stir the pot” and contribute to the effort of ending hunger. Co-written by reigning Mrs. USA Worldwide and hunger activist– Misty Lee Coolidge—We All Stir the Pot —explores the interconnectivity of all people, centered around our common need for sustenance. Part of the proceeds from the sale of We All Stir the Pot will go to supporting the mission of Feeding America.

Families dance. Families read. Families run outside. Families play hide-n-seek. There are so many ways families play. How does your family have fun?