Early Childhood

Be Caring and Kind

Vooks A to Z

May: Bubbles, Boats & Floats

On a hot summer day, Otter enjoys a refreshing, cool pond all by himself.  He then realizes his friends must be hot without a pond and sets off to invite his Forest Friends to a pond party so they all can have fun cooling off together in the heat of summer. 

Forest Friends builds a world filled with kindness, respect, and responsibility. Introduce a new character trait and friend to your children.

On a hot summer day, Otter enjoys a refreshing, cool pond all by himself.  He and then realizes his friends must be hot without a pond and sets off to invite his Forest Friends to a pond party so they all can have fun cooling off together in the heat of summer. 

Pond Party - A Forest Friends Book

Elementary

Be Brave

Little Princess is excited. Today is swim day, and she’s going to the park to meet her friends. Carrying her inflatable tube, her backpack, her towel, and her yellow duck, Little Princess runs to get there. Once she arrives, she hops into the locker room to change into her swimsuit. Then she runs through the playground to the wading pool.

When Little Princess puts on her swim cap, she hesitates to jump in. All her friends are already swimming. Will the water be cold? Will the other kids include her in their games? Come join Little Princess to find out why swim day is her favorite day of the week!

Little Princess Makes a Splash is a vocabulary primer about going to the local wading pool. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Emily McCann, and published by Blue Apple Books.

Today is swim day. Little Princess is on her way to the park, where all her friends are waiting for her to jump in!

Little Princess Makes A Splash

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We all know cleaning up dino poo in the backyard is no fun—and dino diapers are way too stinky to be an option. So, how do you potty train a dinosaur? First, you need to find a toilet that’s their size. Then, you have to teach them to know when it’s time to go. You might even have to set them on the potty every so often until they learn.

Wiping, flushing, and washing their claws are all a part of the process. Sometimes, a dinosaur won’t want to take a break from playing to use the toilet. Sometimes, there’ll be accidents. But with a little help and encouragement, they’ll get the hang of it eventually. Right?

How to Potty Train a Dinosaur is a simple overview of—and playful take on—the basics of potty training. By putting the focus on a dinosaur instead of the reader, the story places children on the same side as the adults, making the discussion more approachable. Written and illustrated by Alycia Pace. Published by Familius.

Cleaning dino poo in the yard is no fun—and dino diapers are way too stinky. Let’s teach this dino to use a potty!

How To Potty Train A Dinosaur

Be Creative

Ocean

Who is the Waffle Maker? One little girl sets out on an imaginative journey of discovery during a day at the beach. Can you guess who made the waffles in the sand?

Written by Chris Schroeder and illustrated by Dennis McGregor. 

Waffles, waffles all around, sandy and shimmering on the ground!

Waffles In The Sand

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