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Have you filled a bucket today? : a guide to daily happiness for kids

McCloud, Carol.


Uses the metaphor of filling a bucket to encourage children to practice kind and considerate behavior and teach them the benefits of positive relationships.
Date Published:2006

Fill a bucket : a guide to daily happiness for young children

McCloud, Carol.


Teaches children that being kind and loving is important and that each time love and kindness is shown, they make someone feel special.
Date Published:2008

Pete the cat : rocking in my school shoes

Litwin, Eric.


Pete the cat moves, grooves, and sings while exploring the different parts of school.
Date Published:2011

Thanks for the feedback, I think : my story about accepting criticism and compliments-- the right way!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback, and how to respond appropriately, learning to accept and grow from criticism and compliments at home, school and with friends.
Date Published:2013

I can't believe you said that!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


"RJ says what he thinks ... no matter how it sounds or makes others feel. It's time RJ starts using a social filter when he speaks. With help from his parents, he learns he doesn't have to verbalize every thought that pops into his head. In fact, sometimes the less said the better"--Publisher.
Date Published:2014

Sorry, I forgot to ask!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


Shows readers how to do a better job of asking for permission, and making an apology when RJ learns that using these skills means a lot fewer trips to the "time-out" chair.
Date Published:2012

I just don't like the sound of no!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


"My story about accepting 'no' for an answer and disagreeing ... the right way!"--Front cover. Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of accepting "no" and disagreeing appropriately. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he finds that rewards come his way, instead of arguments.
Date Published:2011

Teamwork isn't my thing, and I don't like to share!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


RJ is having another bad day, but with the help of his coach, he learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the soccer field, but in school and at home too.
Date Published:2012

The worst day of my life ever! : my story about listening and following instructions (--or not!)

Cook, Julia, 1964-


Shows readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When the hero, RJ, learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life.
Date Published:2011

Second Step Early Learning: Social Emotional Skills for Early Learning 5th Edition

Beland, Kathy.


28 durable 11" x 17" color photo Weekly Theme Cards Teaching Materials Notebook Join In and Sing CD 3 colorful posters 2 high-quality puppets—Boy and Girl 4 Listening Rules Cards 1 set of Feelings Cards Take-home activities and family letters 2 puppets. The Second Step Early Learning Program is a universal, classroom based program designed to increase children's school readiness and social success by building their social-emotional competence and self-regulation skills. (from teacher's manual).
Date Published:2011

28 durable 11" x 17" color photo Weekly Theme Cards Teaching Materials Notebook Join In and Sing CD 3 colorful posters 2 high-quality puppets—Boy and Girl 4 Listening Rules Cards 1 set of Feelings Cards Take-home activities and family letters 2 puppets. The Second Step Early Learning Program is a universal, classroom based program designed to increase children's school readiness and social success by building their social-emotional competence and self-regulation skills. (from teacher's manual).

Date Published:2011

I just want to do it my way!

Cook, Julia, 1964-


"RJ's way of doing things isn't working out for him. His teacher is upset because so many of his assignments are missing or incomplete, but RJ blames other students for distracting him. He learns how to ask for help and stay on task, and discovers that by doing things the right way the first time, he no longer has to do them over and over again."--Publisher.
Date Published:2013

Creepy carrots!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2012. Caldecott Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Library Media Connection, January 2013. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, July 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, May 2012. Booklist, September 2012. New York Times, September 2012. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2012. Caldecott Medal/Honor. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Library Media Connection, January 2013. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2013. The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Date Published:2012

Literacy beginnings : a prekindergarten handbook

Pinnell, Gay Su.


Explains how to combine literacy instruction with activities that appeal to a child's natural curiosity and desire to play, and provides familiar children's songs, rhymes, poems, and related activities; theme-based text sets and book lists; inquiry projects; and thirty-five basic lesson plans.
Date Published:2011

Thanks for the feedback -- (I think!) : activity guide for teachers : classroom ideas for teaching the skills of listening and following instructions

Cook, Julia, 1964-


"Reproducible pages on CD-ROM"--Front cover. A guide to teaching students how to handle feedback using the children's book "Thanks for the Feedback ... (I think!)," featuring games and activities teachers can use in their K-6 classrooms. Includes CD-ROM.
Date Published:2013

Purposeful play : a teacher's guide to igniting deep and joyful learning across the day

Mraz, Kristine.


" ... share[s] ways to optimize and balance different ypes of play to deepen regular classroom learning, teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset, [and] bring the impact of play into ... lessons across the day"--Back cover.
Date Published:2016

Creepy crayon!

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-


Kirkus Starred, June 2022. Booklist, July 2022. Kirkus Starred. Booklist. Horn Book, September 2022. "When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Chicka chicka 1, 2, 3

Martin, Bill, 1916-


School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Horn Book. Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, August 2004. Pub Weekly, July 2004. Booklist, June 2004. Horn Book, September 2004. Numbers from one to one hundred climb to the top of an apple tree in this rhyming chant.
Date Published:2004

The Creative Curriculum System / 5th Edition


Box 1: Getting Started DVD Guide to the Creative Curriculum System for Preschool, 6 Teaching guides, Family Connection CD-ROM Resource Organizer, Children's eBook Collection Box 2: Mighty Minutes Intentional Teaching Cardsm Book Discussion Cards. Box 3: Book Collection: See sheet provided. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is an award-winning curriculum for preschool success. Comprising The Foundation, five research-based volumes that provide the knowledge base of the curriculum, and the Daily Resources, which offer step-by-step guidance in the form of Teaching Guides and additional daily teaching tools, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is fully aligned with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and state early learning standards. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.
Date Published:2011

Box 1: Getting Started DVD Guide to the Creative Curriculum System for Preschool, 6 Teaching guides, Family Connection CD-ROM Resource Organizer, Children's eBook Collection Box 2: Mighty Minutes Intentional Teaching Cardsm Book Discussion Cards. Box 3: Book Collection: See sheet provided. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is an award-winning curriculum for preschool success. Comprising The Foundation, five research-based volumes that provide the knowledge base of the curriculum, and the Daily Resources, which offer step-by-step guidance in the form of Teaching Guides and additional daily teaching tools, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is fully aligned with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and state early learning standards. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.

Date Published:2011

Words their way for preK-K

Johnston, Francine R.


A teacher's guide to teaching reading skills to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
Date Published:2015

Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons

Litwin, Eric.


Publisher's Weekly, May 2012. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Review, April 2012. Publisher's Weekly. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. Teacher Librarian, December 2013. Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
Date Published:2012