Author: Ronit Farzam
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433842173
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
An engaging story that uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child’s anger when his mom tells him “no.” Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word “no”! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in their path. With a parent’s help, together they can find the best way to turn a NO into a YES. Includes a Reader’s Note with more information about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing “no.”
How I Feel When I Hear NO
Author: Ronit Farzam
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433842173
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
An engaging story that uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child’s anger when his mom tells him “no.” Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word “no”! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in their path. With a parent’s help, together they can find the best way to turn a NO into a YES. Includes a Reader’s Note with more information about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing “no.”
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433842173
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
An engaging story that uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child’s anger when his mom tells him “no.” Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word “no”! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in their path. With a parent’s help, together they can find the best way to turn a NO into a YES. Includes a Reader’s Note with more information about helping children cope with big feelings associated with hearing “no.”
Listening to My Body
Author: Gabi Garcia
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998958019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Listening to My Body is an engaging and interactive picture book that introduces children to the practice of paying attention to their bodies. Through a combination of story, and simple experiential activities, it guides them through the process of noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them so that they can build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate and develop a deeper sense of well-being."--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998958019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Listening to My Body is an engaging and interactive picture book that introduces children to the practice of paying attention to their bodies. Through a combination of story, and simple experiential activities, it guides them through the process of noticing and naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them so that they can build on their capacity to engage mindfully, self-regulate and develop a deeper sense of well-being."--
What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting
Author: Cara Goodwin PhD
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1638076731
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Teach toddlers safe ways to express big feelings Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions. It's common for them to react with their hands when they get frustrated—but hitting is never okay. What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not allowed and shows them how to react to their feelings with actions that are safe and kind. This illustrated entry into no hitting books for toddlers features: Alternatives to hitting—Kids will learn how to use "gentle hands" to squeeze a stuffed animal when they feel upset, scribble a picture to get out their frustration, and practice taking deep breaths to calm down. A light touch—The language is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to understand and communicate their feelings, not just keep their hands to themselves. Engaging illustrations—Big, beautiful pictures help kids see the ideas in action and keep their attention on the page. Get the best in no hitting books for toddlers with a storybook that helps them learn empathy and compassion.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1638076731
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Teach toddlers safe ways to express big feelings Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions. It's common for them to react with their hands when they get frustrated—but hitting is never okay. What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not allowed and shows them how to react to their feelings with actions that are safe and kind. This illustrated entry into no hitting books for toddlers features: Alternatives to hitting—Kids will learn how to use "gentle hands" to squeeze a stuffed animal when they feel upset, scribble a picture to get out their frustration, and practice taking deep breaths to calm down. A light touch—The language is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to understand and communicate their feelings, not just keep their hands to themselves. Engaging illustrations—Big, beautiful pictures help kids see the ideas in action and keep their attention on the page. Get the best in no hitting books for toddlers with a storybook that helps them learn empathy and compassion.
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No!
Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1545721483
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
‘NO’ is RJ’s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn “No” into “Maybe” or “We’ll see” or “Later” or “I’ll think about it.” Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting “No” for an answer and disagreeing appropriately. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use these skills are included in the book. I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! is another in the BEST ME I Can Be! series of books from the Boys Town Press that teach children social skills.
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1545721483
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
‘NO’ is RJ’s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn “No” into “Maybe” or “We’ll see” or “Later” or “I’ll think about it.” Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting “No” for an answer and disagreeing appropriately. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use these skills are included in the book. I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! is another in the BEST ME I Can Be! series of books from the Boys Town Press that teach children social skills.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Author: Frans de Waal
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393246191
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The Atlantic Hailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition—in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos—to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we’ve underestimated their abilities for too long. Did you know that octopuses use coconut shells as tools, that elephants classify humans by gender and language, and that there is a young male chimpanzee at Kyoto University whose flash memory puts that of humans to shame? Fascinating, entertaining, and deeply informed, de Waal’s landmark work will convince you to rethink everything you thought you knew about animal—and human—intelligence.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393246191
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller: "A passionate and convincing case for the sophistication of nonhuman minds." —Alison Gopnik, The Atlantic Hailed as a classic, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? explores the oddities and complexities of animal cognition—in crows, dolphins, parrots, sheep, wasps, bats, chimpanzees, and bonobos—to reveal how smart animals really are, and how we’ve underestimated their abilities for too long. Did you know that octopuses use coconut shells as tools, that elephants classify humans by gender and language, and that there is a young male chimpanzee at Kyoto University whose flash memory puts that of humans to shame? Fascinating, entertaining, and deeply informed, de Waal’s landmark work will convince you to rethink everything you thought you knew about animal—and human—intelligence.
Unforgettable
Author: Scott Simon
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 125006113X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A moving memoir about NPR host Scott Simon's connection to his mother—inspired by the popular tweets he shared during her death.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 125006113X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A moving memoir about NPR host Scott Simon's connection to his mother—inspired by the popular tweets he shared during her death.
Hear No Evil
Author: Matthew Paul Turner
Publisher: Convergent Books
ISBN: 0307458539
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Every Life Has a Soundtrack. If you’ve ever had the opening bars of a song transport you back in time or remind you of a pivotal spiritual moment, Matthew Paul Turner’s honest—and frequently hilarious—musings will strike a chord. Straightforward and amusing, Hear No Evil is Turner’s “life soundtrack,” a compilation of engaging personal stories about how music—and music’s ability to transform—has played a key role in his spiritual life. Groove along on his journey as young evangelical Turner attends forbidden contemporary Christian concerts, moves to “Music City” Nashville, and dreams of becoming the Michael Jackson of Christian music. Cosmic and compelling, keen and funny, every page is a new encounter with the people, places, and experiences that have taught the music-editor-turned-author some new things about God, forced him out of his comfort zone, and introduced him to a fresh view of grace along the way.
Publisher: Convergent Books
ISBN: 0307458539
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Every Life Has a Soundtrack. If you’ve ever had the opening bars of a song transport you back in time or remind you of a pivotal spiritual moment, Matthew Paul Turner’s honest—and frequently hilarious—musings will strike a chord. Straightforward and amusing, Hear No Evil is Turner’s “life soundtrack,” a compilation of engaging personal stories about how music—and music’s ability to transform—has played a key role in his spiritual life. Groove along on his journey as young evangelical Turner attends forbidden contemporary Christian concerts, moves to “Music City” Nashville, and dreams of becoming the Michael Jackson of Christian music. Cosmic and compelling, keen and funny, every page is a new encounter with the people, places, and experiences that have taught the music-editor-turned-author some new things about God, forced him out of his comfort zone, and introduced him to a fresh view of grace along the way.
I'm Happy-Sad Today
Author: Lory Britain
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 1631983075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
This friendly picture book helps young children make sense of mixed-up emotions. Happy, and also sad. Excited, but nervous too. Feeling friendly, with a little shyness mixed in. Mixed feelings are natural, but they can be confusing. There are different kinds of happy—the quiet kind and the “noisy, giggly, jump and run” kind. And there are conflicting feelings, like proud and jealous, frustrated and determined. With gentle messaging and charming illustrations, a little girl talks about her many layered feelings, ultimately concluding, “When I have more than one feeling inside me, I don’t have to choose just one. I know that all my feelings are okay at the same time.” A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children explore their emotions, build a vocabulary of feeling words, know what to do if they feel overwhelmed, and more.
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 1631983075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
This friendly picture book helps young children make sense of mixed-up emotions. Happy, and also sad. Excited, but nervous too. Feeling friendly, with a little shyness mixed in. Mixed feelings are natural, but they can be confusing. There are different kinds of happy—the quiet kind and the “noisy, giggly, jump and run” kind. And there are conflicting feelings, like proud and jealous, frustrated and determined. With gentle messaging and charming illustrations, a little girl talks about her many layered feelings, ultimately concluding, “When I have more than one feeling inside me, I don’t have to choose just one. I know that all my feelings are okay at the same time.” A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children explore their emotions, build a vocabulary of feeling words, know what to do if they feel overwhelmed, and more.
How to Be an Even Better Listener
Author: Robert Mundle
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784508292
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palliative care volunteers regarding their communication skills in end-of-life care. Listening can be mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting, often highlighted in books about hospice and palliative care but never taking the spotlight. This accessible companion provides hospice and palliative care workers with a variety of helpful insights and suggestions drawn from a solid base of current theoretical concepts and clinical research. With personal reflections on being listened to, the guide includes strategies for becoming a more effective listener, as well as exploring the challenges of listening, the need for self-care and spiritual and ethical considerations. By expanding their own capacity for empathy, compassion and understanding the wider narrative of illness, hospice and palliative care volunteers will become even better listeners in their essential roles.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784508292
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palliative care volunteers regarding their communication skills in end-of-life care. Listening can be mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting, often highlighted in books about hospice and palliative care but never taking the spotlight. This accessible companion provides hospice and palliative care workers with a variety of helpful insights and suggestions drawn from a solid base of current theoretical concepts and clinical research. With personal reflections on being listened to, the guide includes strategies for becoming a more effective listener, as well as exploring the challenges of listening, the need for self-care and spiritual and ethical considerations. By expanding their own capacity for empathy, compassion and understanding the wider narrative of illness, hospice and palliative care volunteers will become even better listeners in their essential roles.
A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers
Author: Holly Brochmann
Publisher: Magination Press
ISBN: 9781433827181
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Worries can feel like a BIG problem to a LITTLE kid! A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers assures kids that having some worries is normal -- everyone has them, even adults! A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers is a gentle rhyming picture book for children ages 3 to 6 who may be developing anxious feelings but are too young to comprehend the implications. It is easy to use, appealing, and effective for parents to use with their little ones, and includes calming tools based on science-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness principles. The ""Note to Caregivers"" gives information about recognizing and distinguishing worries and managing anxiety.
Publisher: Magination Press
ISBN: 9781433827181
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Worries can feel like a BIG problem to a LITTLE kid! A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers assures kids that having some worries is normal -- everyone has them, even adults! A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers is a gentle rhyming picture book for children ages 3 to 6 who may be developing anxious feelings but are too young to comprehend the implications. It is easy to use, appealing, and effective for parents to use with their little ones, and includes calming tools based on science-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness principles. The ""Note to Caregivers"" gives information about recognizing and distinguishing worries and managing anxiety.