Social - Emotional

Photo-Scenario "Best Behavior" Books

Set young readers on a solid path to personal, social, and emotional development. Scenario-based, color photographs help readers identify healthy, suitable responses for common social situations, and see themselves as both the giver and the receiver in those situations. Each narrative of simple text helps young learners understand the roles they must play in order to have successful interactions with others. Each book includes 2-3 short stories that demonstrate a similar social situation. The stories also include questions throughout the text about how the characters feel or how they should act, creating great opportunities for discussion and problem-solving. The texts are brief and simple, and the full-color photo on every page is large and bright. Great books both for individual reading and the classroom setting. 32 pages each. 8"x8". Paperback.

V700	Set 1 (6 Books)	$52.95
V098	Set 2 (6 Books)	$52.95
V645	Set 3 (6 Books)	$52.95
V189	Set of all 18 Books	$157.95

Illustrated "Best Behavior" Board Book Series: For Toddlers & Preschoolers

Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations guide children to choose peaceful, positive behavior. The books emphasize all the good things you can do with your hands, feet, teeth, etc. They deliver the message that everyone is capable of positive, loving actions. Bright, inviting, durable board books that teach important concepts in ways even very young children can understand. Each book also includes helpful hints for parents and caregivers. Each book is 24 pages, 7" x 7". Board books.

M194	Germs Are Not for Sharing	$7.95
M947	Hands Are Not for Hitting	$7.95
M482	Tails Are Not for Pulling	$7.95
M466	Words Are Not for Hurting	$7.95
M392	Pacifiers Are Not Forever	$7.95
M414	Diapers Are Not Forever	$7.95
M534	Teeth Are Not for Biting	$7.95
M409	Feet Are Not For Kicking	$7.95
M724	Set of All 8	$62.95

Illustrated "Best Behavior" Paperback Series: For 4-7 year olds

An expansion of the popular "Best Behavior" series of board books for toddlers and Pre-K (see above), this paperback series is meant for older children, 4-7 years old. The content is more suitable for this age group, as there are more examples and more in depth discussion of the issues. Simple words complement warm, inviting, full-color illustrations that show real-life situations kids can relate to. Sold in sets of 4 books. Each book is 40 pages. 9"x 9".

V278	Set of 4	$47.80

Talk Blocks

An innovative communication tool for children. Talk Blocks give a simple way to share not only feelings, but also needs. Shy preschoolers and self- conscious teenagers find Talk Blocks helpful when they can't find the words to describe their feelings. The set includes two Red "I feel" blocks with 12 different emotions (sad, embarrassed, angry, etc) illustrated both with words and images, and two Green "I need" blocks with 12 different needs (a hug, to cry, to be alone, etc.). A child chooses an emotion from the red blocks, then a need from the green ones. By letting youngsters express both how they feel and what they need, Talk Blocks gives them a positive way to respond to their emotions. Children learn that they can recognize emotions, and more importantly, that they can choose what is needed to address their feelings.
These 4 colorful, large, wooden blocks come in a sturdy tray, with a graphic gauge that is used to indicate intensity of feelings and needs. Also includes a training guide and an instructional CD. Suitable for ages 3 to 14.

M513		$29.95

"Learning to Get Along" Series No. 1

This excellent character education series helps children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations, lots of diversity, and concrete examples make these read-aloud books appropriate for childcare settings, schools, and the home. Each book focuses on a specific skill and ends with ideas for reinforcing what the children have learned. Each book is 40 pages, 9"x 9", paperback. (note: see also Series No. 2 and related software below).

M691	Listen and Learn	$10.95
M679	Share and Take Turns	$10.95
M765	Talk and Work It Out	$10.95
M568	Respect and Take Care of Things	$10.95
M981	Know and Follow Rules	$10.95
M057	Try and Stick with It	$10.95
M174	Be Polite and Kind	$10.95
M883	Join In and Play	$10.95
M474	Understand and Care	$10.95
M067	When I Feel Afraid	$10.95
M942	Set of all 10	$104.95

"Learning to Get Along" Series No. 2

Another set of excellent character education books that helps children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations, lots of diversity, and concrete examples make these read-aloud books appropriate for childcare settings, schools, and the home. Each book focuses on a specific skill and ends with ideas for reinforcing what the children have learned. Each book is 40 pages, 9"x 9", paperback. (note: see also related software below).

M598	Reach Out and Give	$10.95
M795	Be Careful and Stay Safe	$10.95
M442	Be Honest and Tell the Truth	$10.95
M077	Accept and Value Each Person	$10.95
M950	Set of all 4	$41.95

Learning to Get Along Software

Praised by parents and embraced by educators, the complete Learning to Get Along series of books is now available in one kid-friendly software package. This social skill and character education program features 14 well-written, attractively illustrated stories that consistently model positive behaviors. Children follow along or read on their own any one of the books, using a special highlight feature to click and hear word definitions. A sequence of engaging, interactive questions follows each book. Reading is at a nice, slow tempo, but not so slow that a child loses interest. Teachers can choose which books to make available to each child, manage audio features, and track students' progress. Test results are stored for teacher review in individual student files. Designed for classroom use, yet equally useful at home. Touch screen and single switch compatible. Software works on Windows XP or higher, and on Mac OS 10.5 or higher.

M204		$99.95

"How I Feel" Books

These books help children ages 2-6 recognize and identify their emotions, and give them a vocabulary to describe what they are feeling. Each book shows different situations in which a child may feel a certain way. For example, the "Angry" book shows a child who is angry when her mom won't let her go out in the rain, two children who are angry at each other because they both want to color in the same book, etc. The 7 feelings covered in this set are Jealous, Proud, Sad, Silly, Angry, Scared, and Happy. 24 pages each. 8"x 8". A mix of hardcover and paperback titles.

V677	Set of 7	$35.95

How Do You Feel? - A Facial Expression Puzzle Game

A fun game that increases visual discrimination skills, and provides opportunities for discussing different facial expressions and emotions. Each player picks one of 5 game boards, each showing a child with a different facial expression. Players draw cards and decide if the facial feature on their card matches the face on their game board. The first child to complete their facial expression is the winner. Contains 5 facial expressions game boards (5"sq.) and 30 game cards (1.5" x 2"). For 1-5 players. From 3 years.

M479		$9.95

"How Am I Feeling?" Hand Puppets

These puppets have detailed expressions to help children learn about and express their feelings of happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and embarrassment. Comfortably fit child or adult hands. 11"H x 5.5"W. Each set includes 5 dolls.

M078	Caucasian Puppets - Set of 5	$34.95
M818	African-American Puppets - Set of 5	$34.95

My Turn, Your Turn - Music CD (Songs for Building Social Skills)

From award-winning singer-songwriter Cathy Bollinger comes this unique CD. It is filled with singable songs that gently address the needs of children who find social interaction confusing or challenging. Using descriptive, social story-like phrases to talk about concrete situations, My Turn Your Turn sings children through the tricky territory of engaging with others. Songs touch on empathy, asking for help, handling anger, and other daily social skills. With music that makes lessons fun to learn, Bollinger, a trained music therapist, breaks common everyday interactions down into simpler and more understandable activities. Includes 14 songs, such as People Like it When I Say Hi, Can I Play Too, Sometimes I Feel Angry, I Can Say Excuse Me, and more.

M582		$16.95

Eggspressions

A storybook and set of 6 expressive wooden eggs offer a role-playing activity to help children identify their feelings. Humpty's cousins are invited to a party but they need a plan to get over the castle wall. By sharing their feelings and working together, they find a happy solution. Children read the storybook and role-play with the six egg-shaped friends that express happy, sad, angry, excited, afraid, and shy. They can help find a way to solve Humpty's cousins problem and use the unique egg stands to build towers and tell stories. Eggs can also be used alone as props for discussing emotions in other contexts or activities. Includes 6 wooden eggs, 6 rubber egg stands, and an illustrated book. Each egg is 1.75". From 2 years.

M281		$22.95

Success Stories: Customized Printable E-Books

Create personalized stories for everyone in your class, caseload, or family. A one-year subscription will allow you to print an unlimited number of copies for as many different children as you want, for a whole year! Success Stories are personalizable children's books that were developed by a collaborative team of therapists and educators.
Customize the illustrations to the child's appearance based on gender, hair style and color, eye color, skin tone, glasses, and method of communication (e.g. sign language, words, communication device). Alter the text to personalize the story's content. For example, in the story "Feeling Angry" you can include specific situations that make a particular child angry, and describe the strategy that you would like the child to use to deal with his or her anger. Our collection of children's stories addresses emotional, social, and communication skills to foster character development.
When you purchase a subscription you will receive a certificate with an access code and simple instructions on how to print the books from the internet. Books are about 13 pages long and can be printed in color or in a coloring book format. These fun and engaging personalized books make every child feel special!
(see example here)
Each set is a one-year subscription for 3 books!
You must have an internet connection and printer to customize and print the books.

V703	Feelings Set 1	$26.95
V321	Feelings Set 2	$26.95
V968	Social Skills Set 1	$26.95
V866	Social Skills Set 2	$26.95
V539	Communication Set 1	$26.95
V322	Daily Routines Set 1	$26.95
V092	Set of all 6	$149.95