Monroe Free Library

Enseñar a los niños a gestionar sus pensamientos y palabras sin interrumpir. ¡Lucas siempre interrumpe! Todos sus pensamientos son muy importantes para él, y cuando tiene algo que decir, sus palabras rugen y gruñen en su estómago, se menan y bailan en su lengua y luego empujan sus dientes, justo antes de entrar en ERUPCIÓN (o interrumpir). ¡Su boca es un volcán! Pero cuando otros comienzan a interrumpir a Lucas, él aprende cómo esperar...

For over fifty years, children have cared about Pierre, Maurice Sendak's story about a little boy who doesn't care about anything. And they will continue to care about this classic cautionary tale in this durable board book format.

"A cheeky proclamation of bird power, a graphic novel that's steeped in science and offers engaging anthropomorphic adventures. Emilio, a bullied rock pigeon whose family cautions him that "a brave pigeon is a dead pigeon," spends his free time reading a Winged Heroes comic book and wishing for super powers like the heroes in its pages. In the midst of feeling sorry for himself and his mediocre fowl abilities, Emilio and his flock-sister Nina and...

David follows his older brother around, annoying him and doing everything he can to make sure his brother notices him--but when David gets hurt playing, his brother is there to make sure he is okay.

Resilience, or "grit," is the ability to keep going through difficult situations, such as a playground fall, an uncomfortable feeling, or traumatic life event. For each, the ability to recover using inner strength and family support is a strong predictor of healthy development and success in school and life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Psychological Association (APA) recommend ways to help children become more "gritty."

Avery dragged her three-year-old brother behind a boxwood bush and listened for footsteps in the brittle leaves. She couldn't be sure which was louder, the person on their trail or her own heart, galloping like a stallion in her ears. With one hand over Henry's mouth, Avery looked down at the nicest dress she owned. Not only had she torn the ruffles and destroyed the hem, but the white linen stood out in the shadowy woods, making her an easy target....

"Tiny Bear loves to climb, even when he isn't sure what's up there. In this fun and sweet story kicking off a new board book series full of social-emotional learning for toddlers, Tiny Bear meets several animals of the forest as he clambers up all sorts of trunks and legs. He climbs up a flamingo's neck, an elephant's trunk, a giraffe's legs, and a snake's body--and oh no! The snake is hungry. It's Mama bear to the rescue in the book's only lift-the-flap...

Sixth-grader Carter must adjust to the unwelcome presence of a know-it-all butler who is determined to help him become a gentleman, and also to deal with burdens from the past.

"Greg struggles to stay on Santa's 'nice' list while snowed in with the rest of the Heffley family in the days leading up to Christmas."

"Meet best friends Nelli and Worthi. Like all tiny succulents, Nelli and Worthi have VERY busy schedules--napping in the sun, sipping on water drops, and filling the days doing nothing. But one morning, Nelli wonders: Is there more? Have you ever heard of a purpose? Hmm . . . Is it a baked potato? That doesn't sound right. So what is it? Join two curious best friends as they embark on the ultimate adventure to answer big philosophical questions: What...