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The table where rich people sit
Baylor, Byrd
A young girl feels that her family is so poor that rich people wouldn't even sit at her family's table. She holds a meeting with her family to discuss the money her family has. During the meeting she discovers how rich her family really is. She also learns the important things in life such as, family is more valuable than money itself.
Tags
assertiveness
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birds
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conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
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family
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greed
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money
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parents
,
perspective
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pheasant
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poverty
,
relaxation
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responsibilities
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rules
,
self esteem
,
sharing
,
wealth
A pebble for your pocket
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Enjoy the stories of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen Buddhist. Learn how to transform negative feelings into positive feelings so you can live more at peace with yourself and in harmony with your environment.
Tags
acceptance
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angel
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awareness
,
beliefs
,
buddhism
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challenges
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
emotions
,
faith
,
family
,
feelings
,
forgiveness
,
goal setting
,
harmony
,
health
,
meditation
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
peace
,
peer resistance
,
relaxation
,
religion
,
self esteem
,
stress management
Monster goes to the beach
Blance, Ellen // Cook, Ann
On a nice sunny day, Monster and the little boy and little girl go to the beach. While relaxing near the water, all the children came over to ask Monster to play hide and seek. Monster hides, but the children always find him. They tell Monster to hide where he cannot be found, so he covers himself with sand. When the children canメt find him, they play on a sand hill. Soon, a boy begins to dig in the sand and found Monster.
Tags
beach
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bodies of water
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bus
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
feelings
,
food
,
glasses
,
happiness
,
monsters
,
newspaper
,
peace
,
reading
,
relaxation
,
sun
,
umbrella
,
verbal communication
The kids yoga book of feelings
Humphrey, Mary
Kids model yoga poses to help them identify different feelings they have within. Twenty simple poses are provided to help children calm, center, and balance themselves. Each pose is correlated with an animal or nature connection then supported with human feelings and words of affirmation.
Tags
animals
,
balance
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birds
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butterfly
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cat
,
chameleon
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cow
,
dog
,
dragons
,
elephant
,
emotions
,
exercise
,
health
,
insects
,
lion
,
mountains
,
mouse
,
nonfiction
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opossum
,
polar bear
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relaxation
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swan
,
tiger
,
tree
,
yoga
Poppleton everyday
Rylant, Cynthia
Poppleton has several adventures. First, he looks at the stars at night with his friend, Hudson. Next Poppleton buys a new bed to replace the one he has had since he was a boy. Then Fillmore takes Poppleton sailing for the first time.
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accidents
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adventures
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animals
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boat
,
books
,
fear
,
feelings
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friendship
,
helping
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pig
,
planet
,
relaxation
,
shopping
,
sky
,
sleep
,
stars
,
storm
,
technology
,
television
,
transportation
,
verbal communication
,
weather
Sleep book
Seuss, Dr.
This book encourages children to fall asleep. It describes how everyone else is sleeping and that the reader should sleep too.
Tags
bedtime
,
relaxation
,
rhyme
,
sleep
A little house of your own
de Regniers, Beatrice Schenk
This book discusses the importance of one's own personal, private space. The book gave various examples of such space and emphasized the importance of respecting other's personal space.
Tags
privacy
,
relaxation
,
respect
,
stress management
The old pirate of central park
Priest, Robert
An old pirate who lives in New York City takes a walk in Central Park and spends time with other old pirates. One day, when he brings his ship to sail on the pond, he meets the retired Queen. A battle ensues between vessels. Chaos reigns until a truce is called. Now the Old Pirate and the Old Queen spend time together at the pond every day as Retirates.
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animals
,
birds
,
boat
,
bodies of water
,
chaos
,
conflict resolution
,
dog
,
exercise
,
friendship
,
park
,
parrot
,
pets
,
pirates
,
pond
,
relaxation
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retirement
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royalty
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tools
,
transportation
,
verbal communication
,
walking
,
war
The other side
Woodson, Jacqueline
A fence not only divides two properties -- it segregates two families because of their different cultures. Initial fears from the parents cause them to set rules that will forbid the friendship of their young daughters. Little did they know that their daughters would break the barrier as they climbed the fence together to see the world as it should be, not as it is.
Tags
african american
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appearance
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awareness
,
behavior
,
beliefs
,
bias
,
boredom
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bravery
,
climbing
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clothing
,
conflict resolution
,
cooperation
,
critical thinking
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
determination
,
differences
,
discipline
,
discovery
,
discrimination
,
disobedience
,
diversity
,
dreams
,
environment
,
equality
,
exercise
,
family
,
fear
,
feelings
,
freedom
,
friendship
,
frustration
,
fun
,
future
,
happiness
,
jumping
,
multicultural
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
peer resistance
,
playing
,
prejudice
,
problem solving
,
protection
,
rain
,
relationship
,
relaxation
,
respect
,
rules
,
safety
,
seasons
,
sharing
,
similarities
,
sun
,
toys
,
traditions
,
verbal communication
,
weather
The wishing hat
Fuchshuber, Annegert
A person's main intention in life should not be for money. Magic makes it fun though.
Tags
assertiveness
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clothing
,
magic
,
money
,
music
,
peer resistance
,
refusal skills
,
relaxation
,
unselfish
,
wish
Mrs. piccolo's easy chair
Jackson, Jean
A loving, but hungry easy chair follows Mrs. Piccolo to the grocery store to purchase some cheese puffs. A few obstacles attempt to stop the chair from purchasing the cheese puffs, so the chair decides to swallow people to accomplish its task. Will the people from the chair ever get out?
Tags
assertiveness
,
community
,
companion
,
conflict resolution
,
determination
,
disappearance
,
food
,
friendship
,
hunger
,
love
,
market
,
mischief
,
moods
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
relaxation
,
shopping
,
sounds
When sophie gets angry--Really, really angry...
Bang, Molly
What do you do when you're angry?Sophie feels bad when she's angry. She wants to yell and kick and scream, but she runs outside to her special place instead. When she comes home, everyone is glad to see her and she feels much better.
Tags
anger
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art
,
climbing
,
conflict resolution
,
exercise
,
family
,
feelings
,
fight
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
relaxation
,
running
,
sadness
,
siblings
,
stress management
,
toys
,
tree
,
verbal communication
,
water
Five minutes peace
Murphy, Jill
Mrs. Large wants five minutes all to herself. She tries to take a bath only to have all three children intrude. She then goes downstairs for some peace and quiet, only to have the kids join her there as well.
Tags
conflict resolution
,
coping
,
family
,
hygiene
,
parents
,
peace
,
relaxation
,
stress management
,
working mother
My father who has 10 children
Guettier, Benedicte
A devoted father works hard to take care of his ten children day and night. He decides to get away and sail around the world, until he realizes something is missing and returns home.
Tags
bath
,
bedtime
,
boat
,
car
,
child care
,
clothing
,
cooking
,
counting
,
family
,
fishing
,
food
,
grandparents
,
numbers
,
parents
,
relaxation
,
school
,
sleep
,
stress management
,
transportation
A winter day
Florian, Douglas
A family spends a winter day together. After a breakfast of pancakes, everyone puts on their coats, boots, and hats. While outside, they skate, sled, and make snowballs. They warm their toes by the fire when they go inside for their evening meal.
Tags
appreciation
,
clothing
,
exercise
,
family
,
food
,
nature
,
nutrition
,
recreation
,
relaxation
,
seasons
,
skating
,
snow
,
weather
,
winter
Close your eyes
Marzollo, Jean
If you close your eyes, your imagination can take you anywhere. In this book, closing your eyes can first offer great things to imagine and then to dream about.
Tags
dreams
,
imagination
,
relaxation
,
sleep
Burton and dudley
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
Dudley likes to walk, while Burton likes to sit and look outside. They both try doing what the other likes best and finds some enjoyment in other activities.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
compromise
,
decision making
,
exercise
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
helping
,
mouse
,
refusal skills
,
relaxation
,
sharing
,
stress management
,
walking
Father christmas
Briggs, Raymond
Father Christmas has one very rough day a year, Christmas Eve. He is happy when his day comes to an end for one more year.
Tags
christmas
,
coping
,
holidays
,
relaxation
,
stress management
Grandpa and bo
Henkes, Kevin
Young Bo spends the summer with his grandfather in the country and has a wonderful time. They walk, fish, and make things together. They celebrate Christmas together -- a very special summer Christmas!
Tags
adventures
,
birds
,
christmas
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
family
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
,
holidays
,
recreation
,
relaxation
,
seasons
,
summer
,
travel
The year without a santa claus
McGinley, Phyllis
Santa Claus was going to take a vacation one year because he was so tired. All the little children sent him Christmas presents for a holiday treat. Santa decided to have Christmas after all.
Tags
appreciation
,
christmas
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
goal setting
,
holidays
,
peer resistance
,
presents
,
relaxation
,
self esteem
,
stress management
,
teamwork
Out of the nursery, into the night
Hague, Kathleen//Hague, Michael
Children are told by their parents that dreaming is a good way to fall asleep. They dream wonderful dreams with their teddy bears.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
family
,
fear
,
feelings
,
night
,
parents
,
relaxation
,
sleep
Quiet
Parnall, Peter
A young boy lies quietly on the ground motionless waiting for animals to come near.
Tags
animals
,
determination
,
goal setting
,
imagination
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
play
,
relaxation
Mr. and mrs. pig's evening out
Rayner, Mary
Mr. and Mrs. Pig decide to go out for the evening so they get a babysitter, Mrs. Wolf, for their piglets. Mrs. Wolf gets hungry while she is sitting, but not for anything in the kitchen.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
child care
,
conflict resolution
,
cooperation
,
family
,
food
,
friendship
,
hunger
,
parents
,
pig
,
relaxation
,
wolf
Good times on grandfather mountain
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
Old Washburn is an old man who always looks on the bright side of life and is a terrific whittler. He uses this talent to make instruments. His music draws the attention of runaway animals.
Tags
aging
,
animals
,
chicken
,
cow
,
feelings
,
hobby
,
music
,
pig
,
relaxation
No nap for benjamin badger
Carlstrom, Nancy White
Benjamin Badger is two years old going on three. He does not believe he needs to take a nap anymore. Mama Badger explains to Benjamin that everyone needs time to slow down and rest. While Mama Badger is explaining to Benjamin about who sleeps, Benjamin falls asleep.
Tags
amphibians
,
animals
,
badger
,
butterfly
,
conflict resolution
,
dragonfly
,
family
,
frog
,
insects
,
parents
,
relaxation
,
reptiles
,
sleep
,
spider
,
turtle
,
verbal communication
,
worm
Tom and the small ant
Klein, Leonore
Tom and a small ant view their afternoon in the same place in different ways. Tom always sits in the same spot and is bored with seeing the same things every day. The ant is exploring the field and every occurance is new and exciting for him.
Tags
adventures
,
ant
,
boredom
,
comparisons
,
differences
,
discovery
,
excitement
,
exploration
,
fun
,
insects
,
relaxation
,
rhyme
What we like
Rockwell, Anne
Children really like snowmen, fish, bubble bath, goodnight kisses, lullabies, and many other things that excite the five senses. Each page is filled with the things children like to do, wear, feel, eat, and play.
Tags
activities
,
adventures
,
animals
,
art
,
bear
,
cat
,
clothing
,
creativity
,
dog
,
entertainment
,
feelings
,
fish
,
five senses
,
flowers
,
fox
,
fun
,
games
,
happiness
,
imagination
,
learning
,
listening
,
love
,
nonverbal communication
,
pig
,
rabbit
,
relaxation
,
toys
Alia's mission
Stamaty, Mark A.
Alia is the librarian of the Central Library in Basra, Iraq. When the war in Iraq begins to move closer and closer to Basra, Alia makes an important decision and takes huge risks to preserve the historical literaure of her country, as well as many other books in the library. The war progresses and Alia enlists the help of friends to do all they can to move and protect the contents of the library.
Tags
assertiveness
,
author's note
,
books
,
bravery
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
fear
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
health
,
library
,
multicultural
,
nonverbal communication
,
peer resistance
,
politics
,
refusal skills
,
relaxation
,
sadness
,
safety
,
stress management
,
survival
,
verbal communication
Monster cleans his house
Blance, Ellen/ Cook, Ann
Monster lives in a tall house in the city. He loves his house! It is very fine. Monster thinks the house will be even finer after he cleans it. He works hard making sure he cleans all of the rooms for potential visitors. He takes a break after all that cleaning and the house looks fine indeed.
Tags
appearance
,
bath
,
books
,
cleanliness
,
clothing
,
cooking
,
emotions
,
feelings
,
love
,
monsters
,
reading
,
relaxation
,
sleep
,
water
The summer sands
Garland, Sherry
When a raging storm destroys the sand dunes that several animals and plants called home, a community works together to restore the dunes in a most creative way. Includes an author's note about the ecology of the coastal sand dunes and what is being done to preserve them.
Tags
animals
,
autumn
,
beach
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
christmas
,
clouds
,
cold
,
colors
,
community
,
cooperation
,
crab
,
crustaceans
,
environment
,
family
,
five senses
,
flowers
,
fun
,
games
,
grandparents
,
habitat
,
helping
,
holidays
,
hurricane
,
imagination
,
multicultural
,
native american
,
nonverbal communication
,
ocean
,
rain
,
relaxation
,
sand
,
sea
,
seasons
,
sounds
,
storm
,
storytelling
,
summer
,
vacation
,
verbal communication
,
water
,
weather
,
wind
,
winter