Monroe Free Library

Updated and revised, this 10th Anniversary Edition sequel to the blockbuster hit, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids, advances the bucketfilling concept for pre-teens, teens, and adults. Growing Up breaks new ground through expanded language as it teaches the value of kindness, self-control, resilience, and forgiveness in a world that is not always kind. Readers gain a better understanding of all the ways they can...

A family is a type of community, in fact, it's our first community experience. Like other types of communities, families have rules in order to function smoothly. A defined set of rules is good for all family members, regardless of their age. This book helps children understand why it's important for their family to have rules. Close picture-to-text correlation encourages readers to make connections with the text. Civics concepts are introduced at...

It's not a very easy thing, to say you're wrong, it's challenging. When a little boy misses his bus, skips his homework, and gets into mischief whose fault is it? With charming illustrations, It s Not My Fault is a delightful book about taking responsibility that you and your children will enjoy.

"By preschool, many kids have a sense of what being "nice" means: sharing with a sibling, using please and thank you, and not arguing. Kindness encompasses so many behaviors, and one of the best ways for kids to learn them all is by exposure. This book helps readers recognize and understand what behaviors are kind to others, including friends, teachers, siblings, and caregivers. Low-ATOS text written in complete sentences aids reading fluency and...

"What's the best gift for a kid who's turned 10? Everything they need to know! Ten is a major year in every kid's life. It's when they finally reach double digits-and that means more freedom and responsibility. It also means there's a ton of stuff to learn, and some of it's pretty important. Inside this hilarious handbook is the information kids need to make 10 one of the best years of their lives-from the fun, to the serious and the downright disgusting"--...

"Our thoughts have a habit of wandering when we should be focusing on what we are doing. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to what is happening around you right now in the present. This helpful book offers mindfulness techniques to help young readers train themselves to be aware of their thoughts with an attitude of kindness and curiosity, not stress. With an emphasis on being more positive and less negative, children will be better...

"When Miss Clayton's class visits the petting zoo, Sean doesn't share anything with anyone. He soon learns, however, that it is only when you share with others that they want to share with you." -- Back cover. "Introduces the reader on how to share in situations"--

"Every act of kindness counts, no matter how small! Help a neighbor carry in groceries. Smile at someone in the hallway. Be a good listener. When you're kind, you make a big difference in the lives of the people around you. Show this real-life superpower, and watch kindness spread!"--

"Provides character education through different scenarios that demonstrate children being responsible"