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Herman Jiggle has something he wants to say. He doesn't like recess anymore. And it's NOT because he's kinda sorta shy. Herman is frustrated because recess isn't fun when other kids do things that make it not fun. Like, when you play tag, it isn't supposed to hurt. Or when you play on the playground, you aren't supposed to wind up getting woodchips dumped on your head. And it isn't very fair when kids change the rules so that they are the ones who...
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It has the silliest name ever Unicorn YAK! This supersweet slushy is made with cotton candy, topped with sprinkles, and is the most awesome treat Cora June has ever tasted! She can't wait to have another one... and that's the problem. When Mom promises to take Cora June to the Slushy Shack after school, Cora can't think about anything else. She stares at the clock, impatiently counting down every second of the school day. She causes a ruckus in the...
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From bestselling author Julia Cook, comes a story about the challenging (and fun) changes a military family goes through when a parent is deployed.
"I think I'm pretty lucky because I'm part of a military family. It makes me really proud to know my parents are working to keep our country safe.
I get to do stuff other kids don't.
My life is kinda unique.
I've tried on night vision goggles,
and I've looked inside a Humvee."
Life is full of unique...
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BECOMING is better than BEING.
I have Bubble Gum Brain.
I like to chew on my thoughts, flex, bend and stretch my brain, and expand the way I think! I make great mistakes that help me learn.
I have Brick Brain. With me, things are the way they are... and they're probably not going to change much. I am the way I am... and that's just how it is.
Meet Bubble Gum Brain and Brick Brain: two kids with two VERY different mindsets. Bubble Gum Brain likes to...
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Kindergarten represents a big jump into the unknown that, while exciting, can also cause nervous anticipation for everyone involved. The good news is that it doesn't have to be scary!
Today's complex, technology-driven world is changing rapidly. As it does, what our children need to know when they enter kindergarten is changing as well, requiring a new and improved set of school-readiness skills called "QI Skills" (pronounced key) that will give them...
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Why can't he see what he did to me - to our family?
This book takes a unique look at the internal struggles with which a child of an incarcerated parent is faced.
My dad says that drugs and alcohol
made him choose to do the wrong things.
But he could have said no to the drugs and the booze,
then my life wouldn't be what it seems.
Why didn't he love us enough to say no?
Aren't we worth it to him?
He had a choice... us or drugs.
He chose to...
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Noodle always chooses to do the things he wants to do while never getting around to doing the things he NEEDS to do. Award-winning children's author Julia Cook uses Noodle to creatively highlight a conundrum all children struggle with and offers simple strategies to help them learn how to balance doing what needs to be done while still finding time for fun.
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Bertha Billingsworth (BB for short) is basically a happy person... until she has to take a test. To her, the word test stands for Terrible Every Single Time, because that's how she does on them... TERRIBLE!
BB's teacher comes to the rescue by inviting her to become a member of the Anti-Test Anxiety Society. She tells BB that TEST stands for Think Each Situation Through! She also ends up teaching BB the Dynamic Dozen (12 amazing test taking strategies)...
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Noodle's really done it this time! What should have been a friendly competition among classmates turns sour after Noodle cheats his way to victory. He says he didn't really want to cheat but everyone has to once in a while, so what's the harm? Will Noodle get burned by his own deception, or will he muster the courage to confess to his trickery? Young readers will learn a valuable lesson about the cost of cheating while enjoying a few laughs.
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Horses can help people fix ANYTHING!
Archie is not your average horse. He helps people get rid of their flies... you know, the things that bug us! When horses get flies, they swish their tails to make them go away, but since people don't have tails, they come to Archie for help.
This creative book for all ages takes a look at how powerful using horses can be to help people heal on the inside.
14) I'm Stretched
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In I'm Stretched!, Julia Cook, award-winning children's book author and parenting expert, shows children just how overwhelming and powerful stress can be as it piles on the pressure and tries to steal our joy.
I'm stretched! I have so much stuff to do.
Gotta be here... Gotta do that... Where did I put my shoe?
I feel like a rubber band that's stretched and about to break.
I have places to go and things to do and a great big project to make!
Stress...
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HOPE is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story from the best-selling author of My Mouth is a Volcano! and Bubble Gum Brain, reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times, when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.
Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy,...
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Bluebird, along with most everyone else at school, wants to flutter like the most popular bird in their class, Hummingbird.
"You should go on a diet and work out at the gym.
You could flutter like me, if your body was thin."
Bluebird takes this comment seriously and starts to develop unhealthy eating habits. Mom comes to the rescue by teaching Bluebird balance and by explaining that everyone needs to feel comfortable in their own feathers. With...
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Why Does Studying Have to Be So Difficult?!
Some children become overly stressed at the simple mention of a test, while others avoid thinking about it at all. Neither approach is healthy. Having good study skills can make a huge difference when it comes to succeeding in both school and in life. However, good study skills are not innate - they must be taught, embraced and cultivated. When children learn the correct way to study, they develop effective...
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Cletus and Bocephus are cousins, yet they are nothing alike. Extremely creative Cletus, can't find anything in his room. He is constantly losing things and is very disorganized and messy. Bocephus, on the other hand, is the most organized, uptight person on the planet. If Bocephus ever misplaces anything... he totally freaks out! After Cletus mom refuses to let him play with Bocephus until his room is cleaned, Bocephus steps in to help out his disorganized...
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Cletus and Bocephus are back! While working on their science fair project on mealworms, they learn to appreciate and understand each other's strengths and weaknesses. Creativity needs structure and structure needs creativity... and Cletus and Bocephus BOTH need to know how to plan and prioritize!