Stephanie loves her two best friends, Emma and Claire, and she's excited when Emma invites her to an upcoming sleepover. But when Stephanie learns that Emma didn't invite Claire, she finds herself in the middle of their fight. She has to choose one or the other-or risk losing them both. How will she get her friends to stop putting her in the middle of a friendship tug-of-war? And will they ever learn to get along?
This full-color story includes activities to help children learn about healthy boundaries in friendships and strategies for handling disagreements.
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Stephanie loves her two best friends, Emma and Claire, and she's excited when Emma invites her to an upcoming sleepover. But when Stephanie learns ...
It's hard to know what to say when older kids pressure you to do something you know is wrong. Blake is a fifth-grader with one thing on his mind: karate. He needs his friend's older brother, Jacob, to help him get ready for a big karate tournament. But Jacob's new friend, Ryan, has other ideas-that could get all of them into a lot of trouble. What will Blake decide when the right thing to do is also the hardest thing to do?
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Grades 3-6, Softcover, 32 pages
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It's hard to know what to say when older kids pressure you to do something you know is wrong. Blake is a fifth-grader with one thing on his mind: k...
Charlie is curious about everything. He and his best friend, Dillin, are part of the Curious Club. Their curiosity is peaked when Ms. Shirley and her pet parrot, Pierre, move in next door. When they see a colorful trinket filled with that they think is candy, the Curious Club discovers being curious is a good thing, but curiosity without caution can be dangerous.
Join Charlie, Dillin and Pierre as together they learn about the dangers of mistaking medicine for candy.
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Grades K-2,...
Charlie is curious about everything. He and his best friend, Dillin, are part of the Curious Club. Their curiosity is peaked when Ms. Shirley and h...
Mrs. Joyce, the school counselor at Emerson Elementary, uses high-fives to connect with her students. When Raymond moves to town he's not sure what to think of Mrs. Joyce. He enters her office nervous and full of questions, but it doesn't take long for him to trust the caring counselor. By learning exactly what a school counselor does, Raymond finds he has nothing to fear and much to gain from friendly Mrs. Joyce.
Building relationships is one of the primary jobs of a school counselor. Whether it's giving a high-five, a thumbs-up, a fist bump, a handshake or a hug, finding a way to...
Mrs. Joyce, the school counselor at Emerson Elementary, uses high-fives to connect with her students. When Raymond moves to town he's not sure what...
The snowy school grounds are a winter wonderland for Amber until she befriends Taylor and realizes that winter can be a hardship for kids who don't have warm clothes. After a small act of kindness allows Amber to help Taylor enjoy winter, Amber wants to help other kids in need. Can she make someone else's winter wish come true?
This book helps children understand that some people don't have what they need and how kids can make a difference. Also included are tips for parents and educators on fostering kindness and compassion in children and eight activity pages that reinforce the...
The snowy school grounds are a winter wonderland for Amber until she befriends Taylor and realizes that winter can be a hardship for kids who don't...
Sarah really wants to go to school today, but she's feeling very sick. It's share day, her favorite day of the week. If she stays home, she'll miss sharing her new birthday doll, he'll miss snack time with her friend, Grace, and she'll miss story time. Her mom says she's going to call the doctor, but Sarah knows just what medicine she should take to feel better-or does she?
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Grades K-2, Softcover, 32 pages
Other titles in the Red Ribbon Series Charlie and the...
Sarah really wants to go to school today, but she's feeling very sick. It's share day, her favorite day of the week. If she stays home, she'll miss...
Jeffrey and his classmates are tired of being bullied by Kyle. When Jeffrey approaches his teacher, Miss Jones, for support, she advises him to keep his eyes open and look for a superhero. Jeffrey looks around and doesn't see any superheroes. But throughout the school day, he is amazed to see his everyday friends transform before his eyes.
This book teaches children that kids can be powerful when they band together to take a stand against bullying. Also included are tips for parents and educators on supporting children in standing up to bullying and activity pages for children to...
Jeffrey and his classmates are tired of being bullied by Kyle. When Jeffrey approaches his teacher, Miss Jones, for support, she advises him to kee...
Brittany sees lots of great things about her best friend, but she doesn't see anything good about herself. She strikes out during softball, she's the last girl invited to a classmate's birthday party, and she isn't sure anyone really likes her. Mom sees that Brittany is having a hard time and helps her do something about it. Together they make a special box-one that will show Brittany all the great things about herself. It doesn't take long for Brittany to realize that it really is good to be her
This full-color story includes engaging activities and thought-provoking questions...
Brittany sees lots of great things about her best friend, but she doesn't see anything good about herself. She strikes out during softball, she's t...
Ashley likes hanging out with her small group of friends at school, but they aren't always nice-especially Marcy, who often says hurtful things. Ashley is confused about Marcy's indirect put-downs until she meets an unusual and wise teacher. Can this teacher help Ashley learn the difference between a frenemy and a true friend?
This full-color story offers a unique approach to one of the most pressing problems of our time ... relational aggression among tween girls. Included are easy-to-understand activities that foster self-reflection about relational aggression and teach girls how...
Ashley likes hanging out with her small group of friends at school, but they aren't always nice-especially Marcy, who often says hurtful things. As...
Olivia and Grace are best friends, but when Olivia accidentally hurts her friend's feelings, Grace takes out her frustrations online. Olivia is shocked by the cyberbullying and even more hurt when the entire school laughs at her over something Grace posted. Can the two girls work it out? Will they ever learn to be cyber friends?
This full-color story includes activities to help children learn about cyberbullying, understand appropriate Internet communication, and deal with the effects of cyberbullying.
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Olivia and Grace are best friends, but when Olivia accidentally hurts her friend's feelings, Grace takes out her frustrations online. Olivia is sho...