Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend

Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend
Author: Naseem Hrab
Publisher: Owlkids
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781771471718

A comical story about a new kid who really, really wants to make friends

Michael Makes Friends at School

Michael Makes Friends at School
Author: Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512455776

It's Michael's first day at a new school! He's a little nervous but makes new friends in class and during recess. Inviting illustrations and simple text show readers that meeting new people doesn't have to be scary.

Weekend Dad

Weekend Dad
Author: Naseem Hrab
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773061097

A little boy spends the weekend at his dad’s new apartment in this picture book about how things change when parents separate — and the important things that stay the same. “This home is home because my dad is here, and it’s nothing like home because my mom isn’t here,” thinks the boy in this story when he enters his dad’s new apartment for the first time. His dad moved out on Monday and now it’s Friday night, the start of his weekend with his dad. The boy and his dad follow their normal weekend routine — they eat eggs for breakfast, play cards and spend time at the park. And then they do the same things on Sunday. It is hard to say goodbye at the end of the weekend, but Dad gives his son a letter to remind him that, even if they can’t always be together, the boy is loved. Naseem Hrab has written a poignant yet hopeful story, strikingly illustrated in Frank Viva’s signature style, about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes. Key Text Features author’s note writing inspiration Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends

The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends
Author: James J. Crist
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2014-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1575425882

Every kid’s must-have primer for being a good friend. Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a new language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to overcoming problems and being a good friend. True-to-life vignettes, “what would you do?” scenarios, voluminous examples, quizzes to test learning, “Try This” assignments for practicing techniques, and advice from real kids make this an accessible life-skills handbook. Survival Guides for Kids Helping Kids Help Themselves® Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.

A New Friend For Me

A New Friend For Me
Author: Cass Hollander
Publisher: Twin Sisters®
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1625818718

Fun sound effects and whimsical music help tell the funny story when Montague Morton Meriwether Smith arrives at a new school. What will happen during show and tell when one student’s pet snake gets out of the box? Follow along through each day of the week, and discover how this cool kid makes a special, new friend. A positive ending adds interest to this silly story and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

Zach Makes Mistakes

Zach Makes Mistakes
Author: William Mulcahy
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-02-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1631981110

For Zach, a class field trip to the museum is about more than cool exhibits—it’s about learning from mistakes and dealing with feeling embarrassed. First he forgets to wear his field trip shirt, then he forgets the rule about not touching displays. His teacher helps him see that everyone makes mistakes—and how to use them to grow and develop a growth mindset. Using an easy-to-remember tool, the Key to Mistakes, she shows Zach and readers a simple three-step process: Detect (find the reason for the mistake) Correct (fix the mistake if you can) Reflect (think back about your mistake to find what you can learn from it) A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and practice the Key to Mistakes when kids are feeling embarrassed. Zach Rules Series Zach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the fu(more...)

Mae's First Day of School

Mae's First Day of School
Author: Kate Berube
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683353749

From the author-illustrator of Hannah and Sugar comes a back-to-school tale about facing your fears, now in paperback with bonus tear-out lunchbox notes As Mae's first day of school approaches, she decides she IS. NOT. GOING. School is scary! What if the other kids don't like her? Or what if she's the only one who doesn't know how to write? Or what if she misses her mom? Mae's anxiety only builds as she walks to school. But then she meets Rosie and Ms. Pearl. Will making new friends show her that they can conquer their fears together?

First Times

First Times
Author: Charles Ghigna
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 145981200X

Experience the adorable first adventures of childhood with this picture book from bestselling author Charles Ghigna and celebrated illustrator Lori Joy Smith. From the first slip down a slide to the first time picking out a book to read, this rollicking narrative takes readers on a journey of discovery into the memorable firsts in a child's world. A story that will be enjoyed by the whole family, from the youngest, eager to experience their own adventures, to the oldest, so proud to watch them grow.

New Firsts

New Firsts
Author: Diana G Gallagher
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2012-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434259935

The first week of high school is not what Claudia and Monica expect.

Sarah's Day at Kindergarten

Sarah's Day at Kindergarten
Author: Robin Wells
Publisher: Ready Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Best friends
ISBN: 9781683427230

Sarah and Jimmy are partners. They do many things together. At the art class, they draw their best friends. Who is Jimmy drawing and who is Sarah's best friend?