Marieka Heinlen

Demonstrates that "hands are not for hitting" by suggesting many positive uses for them, such as saying hello, playing, creating, and helping.

Los niños aprenden cosas divertidas y educativas que pueden hacer con sus manos: jugar, aplaudir, construir, ayudar y mantenerse seguros. Aprenden también alternativas para no pegar: dibujar, saltar, hablar de los sentimientos y muchas otras. This colorfully illlustrated story teaches children that there are alternative things to do with their hands besides hitting when they are feeling angry. Includes activities.

Texto simple e ilustraciones introducen palabras que los niños pueden usar para expresarse sin hacer lástima a otros. Contains simple text and illustrations that introduces vocabulary and encourages toddlers and preschoolers to express themselves using helpful, not hurtful, words.

Shows toddlers that running errands doesn't have to be stressful for anyone if they listen, follow along, and even lend a helping hand, whether it be in the car, at the store, or on the road. On board pages.

Shows how feet are use for walking, standing, leaping, kicking balls, but not for kicking people. Ouch, kicking people hurts.

Pets may not have words, but they can communicate. Paying attention to an animal's cues-a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail-can help a child understand what the animal is "saying" and what an appropriate response might be. That's part of what this book is about. But mostly it's about showing children how to love pets gently-because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing isn't nice, that they can choose to be kind to animals,...

Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that's why it's never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This book is a short course for kids on what germs are, what they do, and why it's so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life

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Children learn boundaries and safety when using screens, and fun things to do when screens are off. As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This reassuring picture book offers children and families a starting point for limiting screen time and making the most of the time you have with your screens and without. While screens can be helpful and fun, they are not intended for use all the time. The American...

Give young children strategies to ease anxieties and worries and feel better again. Everyone feels worried at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and reassuring, this book geared to preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. The book assures children that lots of kids-and grown-ups-feel worried, and that they can learn to make their worries "smaller and smaller and smaller." Talking about...

This friendly, encouraging bilingual English-Spanish book introduces and reinforces where and when to use an "indoor voice" or an "outdoor voice." Vivid illustrations teach children the times and places for an indoor voice, the ways people ask us to quiet our voices, and how to use our words to talk about a problem. Includes a section for parents and caregivers in both languages.