Cheri J. Meiners

In English and Spanish, teach children how to avoid potential dangers, ask for help, follow directions, use things carefully, and plan ahead. The world can seem like a perilous place. But even very young children can learn basic skills for staying safe in ordinary situations and preparing for emergencies. Without scaring kids (or alarming adults), this English-Spanish bilingual book about safety for kids teaches little ones how to avoid potentially...

Introduce kids, in English and Spanish, to respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating people the way they are. The world is diverse, and so are the daily lives of children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's immediate family are critical social skills. This English-Spanish bilingual book introduces vital character education concepts: respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating...

"Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Showing respect, responsibility, and stewardship are social skills that even young children can relate to--because they have things they value. In both English and Spanish, this book encourages children to pick up after themselves, put things back where they belong, and ask permission to use things that don't belong to them. It also teaches simple environmental awareness: respecting...

"This board book helps toddlers work through strong feelings of anger and worry. Children learn strategies to calm themselves and are encouraged to ask for help. They will discover heavy emotions can help them learn more about themselves. Includes a section for adults offering tips and activities for helping children learn to calm their emotions"--

This reassuring book helps toddlers name their feelings and see that their actions affect how they feel. Includes tips and activities for helping children understand emotions.

"Help children develop the attitudes and skills of courage and assertiveness in order to make wise choices and work through challenges. Children learn to do what they think is right and be brave, even if it's hard. They learn to distinguish between expectations set by trusted adults and hurtful, wrong, or dangerous things adults or children might pressure them to do. The book also highlights trying new things, taking reasonable risks, and speaking...

"This bilingual English-Spanish board book guides young children to see that sharing is their choice, why they might choose to share, and how sharing can be good for everyone"--

"Resilience--the ability to recover or "bounce back" from problems, hurt, or loss--is critical for social and emotional health and helps people feel happy, capable, and in charge of their lives. Foster perseverance, patience, and resilience in children with this unique, encouraging book. Young children learn thought processes and actions that are positive, realistic, and helpful for bouncing back. The book also helps children recognize people who...

"The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's family is an important social skill. In simple words and warm, colorful illustrations, this book introduces diversity and related concepts: respecting differences, finding similarities, being inclusive, and appreciating people just the way they are. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes...