26 Big Things Small Hands Do--now in paperback

by Coleen Paratore (2008, Free Spirit, 8.95)
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Go beyond "A is for Apple" with an alphabet book that builds character. As children learn and review their ABCs, they discover positive actions they can perform with their own small hands—like applauding, building, giving gifts made with love, helping, planting, recycling, and volunteering. These are simple things even toddlers can do for themselves and others. The message throughout is that everyone, no matter how young or how small, can make a difference in the lives of those around them. Color. Ages 2-up. [11.5” x 9.5”...270 pages]

Help! For Teachers of Young Children: 88 Tips to Develop Children's Social Skills & Create Positive Teacher-Family Relationships

by Gwen Kaltman (2005, Corwin Press, 26.95)
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Help! For Teachers of Young Children provides readers with entertaining stories and practical strategies covering a range of topics, from using discipline as a teaching tool, to helping children learn to communicate, cooperate, and develop self-esteem. The book also addresses the many facets of working effectively with parents, including parent-child separation anxiety. Each tip offers: A short and engaging real-life story Suggestions that teachers can use immediately "Ask Yourself" questions for teachers to think about their classroom practice [8.5” x 11”...165 pages]

Mind Your Manners…Flash Cards

Edited (2006, Smethport Specialty, 12.00)
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Use these colorful picture cards to talk about and practice good manners with children. Mind Your Manners topics include taking in class, sharing, running in the halls, yelling on the bus, being quiet in the library, waiting your turn, consideration of others, helping adults, and sportsmanship on the playground. Each card presents a correct behavior on one side and an incorrect behavior on the other side. There are 40 cards (5 1/2” x 6”) in a sturdy storage tin along with other game ideas for play. Grades PreK-3.

Just Open A Book (Flip Over Picture Books)

by P.K. Hallinan (2004, Ideals Publications, 9.95/spiral)
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Rhymed text and illustrations describe the many adventures one can find in books. This unique and patented flip-over format allows the teacher to read the story while her audience of children look at the large and colorful pictures. Color. Grades K-3. [11” x 9”...48 pages]

Let's Learn All We Can (Flip Over Picture Books)

by P.K. Hallinan (2004, Ideals Publications, 9.95/spiral)
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This book of school friends, model all the behaviors that help make school successful for each of them. It provides a quick lesson for anyone who is having a tough time “getting it” at school.” The unique and patented flip-over format allows the teacher to read the story while her audience of children look at the large and colorful pictures. Color. Grades K-3. [11” x 9”...48 pages]

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Early Childhood Education

by Judy Fujawa (1998, Gryphon House, 8.95)
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A warm, witty book of lists. It is filled with the imminently practical (Supplies or Materials That Encourage Children to be Creative) to the philosophic (Answers to: Why Read to My Child?) to the hilarious (Common Sense Lessons Children Learn Sooner or Later), these lists cover nearly everything one needs to know to work with and raise young children. Grades K-3. [5.5” x 8.5”...128 pages]

Love & Logic Teacher-Isms

Jim Fay & Charles Fay (2001, Love & Logic Press, 6.00)
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A collection of the 101 most brilliant things ever said about teaching. Would you like to read a book that will help you solve a problem in a paragraph? This fun little book was written for all the Love and Logic educators who are looking for easy-to-use, hard-hitting hints to help them through the school day. [4" x 6"...128 pages]

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, & Chants: Over 700 Selections

Jackie Silberg & Pam Schiller (2002, Gryphon House, 34.95)
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Here you will find virtually every early-childhood literacy memory you can recall. Plus, many you probably have never heard before. Every page is dotted with fun, eye-catching, black-and-white graphics. (Also available, a set of two CDs features 50 songs with a variety of engaging musical styles for 19.95). [8.5" x 11"...507 pages]

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