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Be Polite and Kind

When children are kind, courteous, and respectful, people enjoy being around them and reciprocate with the same behavior. This book helps kids understand the importance of:

Showing politeness Speaking kindly Using basic courtesies (“please,” “thank you,” “excuse me”) Respecting the feelings of others Ages 4-8

Scenarios and role-play activities help adults reinforce the book’s lessons.

Join In and Play

It’s fun to make friends and play with others, but it’s not always easy to do.

You have to make an effort, and you have to know the rules—like:

Ask before joining in Taking turns Playing fair And being a good sport Ages 4-8

This book teaches the basics of cooperation, getting along, making friends, and being a friend. Includes ideas for games adults can use with kids to reinforce the skills being taught.

Know and Follow Rules

A child who can’t follow rules is a child who’s always in trouble. This book starts with simple reasons why we have rules:

To help us stay safe Learn Be fair And get along Ages 4-8

Then it presents just four basic rules: “Listen,” “Best Work,” “Hands and Body to Myself,” and “Please and Thank You.” The focus throughout is on the positive sense of pride that comes with learning to follow rules. Includes questions and activities adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught.

Listen and Learn

Knowing how to listen is essential to learning, growing, and getting along with others.

Simple words and inviting illustrations help children develop skills for listening, understand why it’s important to listen, and recognize the positive results of listening.

Includes a note to teachers and parents, additional information for adults, and activities. Ages 4-8.

Respect and Take Care of Things

Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Respect, responsibility, and stewardship are concepts that even young children can relate to—because they have things they value. This book encourages children to:

Pick up after themselves Put things back where they belong Ask permission to use things that don’t belong to them Also teaches simple environmental awareness - respecting and taking care of the earth Ages 4-8

Includes ideas for adult-led activities and discussions.

Share and Take Turns

Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn—the sooner the better. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrations help children:

Practice sharing Understand how and why to share And realize the benefits of sharing Ages 4-8

Includes a note to teachers and parents, additional information for adults, and activities.

Talk and Work It Out

What’s the best way to solve problems between people? By talking them over and working them out. It’s never too soon for children to learn the process of peaceful conflict resolution. This book distills it into clear, simple language and supporting illustrations. Children learn to:

Calm themselves State the problem Listen Think of solutions Try one Evaluate results And even agree to disagree when a solution isn’t possible Ages 4-8

Includes skill-building games and role-plays for adults to use with children.

Try and Stick with It

It’s hard to try new things—for adults as well as children. It’s even harder to stay the course when something is more difficult than we thought it would be, or when things don’t work out the way we hoped. Yet flexibility and perseverance are essential to success in all areas of life, at all ages and stages. This book:

Introduces children to the benefits of trying something new and the basics of stick-to-it-iveness. Includes suggestions adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught. Ages 4-8

Understand and Care

Empathy is key to positive, healthy relationships. This book:

Builds empathy in children Contains child-friendly words and illustrations Helps children to understand that other people have feelings like theirs—and different from theirs Guides children to show they care by listening to others and respecting their feelings Includes questions to discuss and empathy games to play Ages 4-8

When I Feel Afraid

Children today have many fears, both real and imagined. Encouraging words and supportive illustrations guide children to face their fears and know where to turn for help. Little ones also learn simple ways to help themselves. Includes a special section for adults, with ideas for supporting children when they feel afraid and a list of additional resources. Ages 4-8.