Author

Verdick, Elizabeth

Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MN

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Paperback; illustrated; 40 pages

Series

Best Behavior Series

Subject

Child Behaviour

Child Development

Picture Books

Abstract

Children learn boundaries and safety when using screens, and fun things to do when screens are off. As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This reassuring picture book offers children and families a starting point for limiting screen time and making the most of the time you have with your screens and without.

While screens can be helpful and fun, they are not intended for use all the time.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends consistent limits on screen time for children, and adults should take steps to ensure online safety for kids. With straightforward suggestions, children will learn valuable information about online safety, setting healthy screen-time boundaries, and the importance of screen-free time.

With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick offers appealing and healthy alternatives to using screens, as well as ways to stay safe and happy when online. Illustrator Marieka Heinlen?s active and vibrant illustrations of young children interacting with their caregivers and families bring the activities and suggestions for screen-free fun to life. A section for adults at the end of the book includes information on the effects of too much screen time and suggestions for establishing screen-time boundaries

Recommended for children aged 4-7.

ISBN

9781631985379

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 800 VER 2021b

Author

Verdick, Elizabeth

Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MI

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Board book; illustrated; 24 pages

Series

Best Behavior® series

Subject

Child Behaviour

Child Social Behaviour

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Abstract

Young children learn that everybody cries, how crying can help them, and ways they can cope with challenging feelings.

"You cry when you're sad or mad. Crying gets the hurt out." Tears Are Not Forever reassures children that everybody cries and gives them space to cry and experience their "down" feelings.

Sadness and disappointment are common, recurring emotions that children can learn to understand, handle, and grow from. With vivid illustrations and straightforward suggestions, Tears Are Not Forever provides practical advice for coping with these challenging feelings. "Remember, tears are not forever. In a little while, you'll feel better."

A section for adults reinforces the book's message that crying is a natural, normal response to strong feelings and includes tips and activities to help children express and handle their feelings.

ISBN

9781631986901

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 800 VER 2023

Author

Verdick, Elizabeth

Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MI

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

Softcover; illustrated; 40 pages

Series

Best Behavior® series

Subject

Child Behaviour

Child Social Behaviour

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Abstract

Children are often waiting - for the school bus, their turn on the slide, or their birthday - and waiting can be frustrating! But learning to be patient and developing self-control will equip children with tools for success in school and in social settings. With vivid illustrations and simple strategies, this reassuring book helps children learn to delay gratification and make waiting more fun without relying on electronics.

With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick provides activities and ideas for children - like observing the world around them, inventing new games, and anticipating what?s to come - that can be adapted for any situation. In this addition to the best-selling Best Behavior series, children will learn how to avoid boredom and replace whining words with waiting words: "This will be worth the wait!"

A section for adults includes tips and activities to foster patience in children.

For ages 4 - 7

ISBN

9781631984693

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 800 VER 2020

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Author

Ben-Barak, Idan

Frost, Julian [illustrator]

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

Hardcover; illustrated; 40 pages

Series

Let's-read-and-find-out science series

Subject

Anatomy-Atlases. Pictorial Works

Picture Books

Abstract

This hilarious, interactive picture book takes a look inside our bodies to show what humans are made of.

Lay your hand flat out in front of you. Have you ever wondered what it's made of? What's beneath your skin? Your muscle? Your nerves?

Find out in There's a Skeleton Inside You!

Follow two friendly aliens named Quort and Oort as their spaceship breaks down on the way to their friend Kevin's birthday party. They realize they need a hand, but . . . they don't have hands! Don't worry. They have a great idea: They'l just grow some!

What follows is an uproarious exploration of what makes up the human body, layer by layer.

Recommended for children ages 4 - 8

ISBN

978-1250175373

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR AC 205 BEN 2020

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Alternate Title

The ultimate kids guide to being super healthy

Author

Shapiro, Nina

Grimes, Nicole [ill.]

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Paperback; 144 pages

Subject

Children's Health Promotion

Children's Health-Diet/Nutrition

Children's Health-Fitness

Children's Health-Hygiene

Children's Health-Pediatrics

Children's Health. Pediatrics

Abstract

Kids of all ages have some important questions about how their bodies work - and why their parents and other adults have some strong ideas on what needs to get done every day in order to stay healthy. Children often hear:

"No more screen time!"

"Eat your vegetables!"

"You can't have cookies for dinner!"

"You need to take your medicine!"

"Wash your hands! With soap!"

"It's getting late! Get ready for bed!!"

In this book, Dr. Nina L. Shapiro embarks on an amazing journey through the body as it gets fed, protected, exercised, cleaned, energized, and rested. Each chapter provides kids with age-appropriate explanations and illustrations that address their very good questions about their bodies and health with solid (and fun!) science-based answers. By receiving an in-depth understanding of what it means to be healthy, strong, clean, rested, and energized, kids will soon be able to make smart decisions on their own.

The human body is incredible, and the science behind how our bodies work, how the world affects our bodies, and how our bodies affect the world around us is pretty cool, too.

Recommended for children ages 6-10

Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.

ISBN

9781510764934

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 190 SHA 2021

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Author

Garcia Winner, Michelle

Crooke, Pamela

Ebbeler, Jeff [ill.]

Edition

2nd

Place of Publication

San Jose, CA

Publisher

Think Social Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

Softcover book: ill., xi, 57 p.

Series

Superflex

Subject

Child Behaviour

Speech. Speech Development.

Speech-Children

Autism

Relationship Conflict

Relationships

Social Skills

Abstract

The social world is a big, complicated place that requires us to constantly figure out hidden rules in situations to help us make sense of how we are all interpreting and responding to each other?s actions and reactions. This book teaches students how to recognize and develop social skills. Every one of us is a Social Detective. We are good Social Detectives when we use our eyes, ears, and brains to figure out what others are planning to do next or are presently doing and what they mean by their words and deeds. This extensively expanded and revised 2nd edition provides all-new illustrations that reflect a broader range of inclusion and diversity in characters, a structured approach to observation, and new and updated lessons which include practice for readers as they learn to become social detectives?a skill set that can then be used everywhere they go, whether it?s at home, school, or within the community. Interventionists will find specific teaching tips and an expanded glossary of Social Thinking Vocabulary and concepts to guide young readers in exploring tools to help them make smart guesses to ultimately figure out the social emotional chain reaction. Enjoy watching your students and own children blossom day-by-day into successful Social Detectives!

Notes

For parents and professionals. Age 5-10.

ISBN

9781936943555

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 850 WIN 2020

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Alternate Title

Try again time

Author

Verdick, Elizabeth

Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MI

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Board book; illustrated; 24 pages

Series

Toddler Tools Series

Subject

Social Skills

Child Behavior

Children's Emotions

Abstract

Young children learn that they get lots of chances to try again every day. Oops! We all make mistakes. This reassuring book shows toddlers that mistakes are okay and helps them build resilience and independence. "Try-again time is learn-and-grow time. Take it slow ... Ready - set - GO!"

With gentle guidance on how to cope with the big feelings that come with making mistakes, young children are encouraged to think positively about their abilities and to keep trying. A timely addition to the beloved Toddler ToolsⓇ series, Try-Again Time helps young children develop a growth mindset, learn how to persevere, and practice self-regulation skills. The back of the book provides active suggestions and tips for adults to manage try-again time together. "You might need two tries, or three, or MORE . . . that?s what trying again is for!"

ISBN

9781631986055

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR CF 110 VER 2021

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URL

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/toddlers-first-steps

Publisher

HealthLinkBC

Publication Date

2022

Subject

Pregnancy

Toddlers

Parenting

Child Health - Diet/Nutrition

Child Development

Childcare

Abstract

Toddler's First Steps provides trusted information on how to nurture the healthy development of your child. As your child grows, they will learn and change at an amazing speed. This resource provides guidance on how to support your child as they go through the many stages of toddlerhood and encounter new experiences such as the arrival of a new baby or entering child care. You will also find information on where to find additional resources to support you and your family.

Language

English

Chinese

French

Arabic

Farsi (Persian)

Punjabi

Spanish

Tagalog

Material Type

Website

Online

Author

Greene, Ross W.

Edition

6th ed,

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Paperback: 254 p.

Subject

Anger

Child Behaviour

Parenting

Abstract

Dr. Ross Greene, a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the treatment of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, has worked with thousands of explosive children, and he has good news: these kids aren?t attention-seeking, manipulative, or unmotivated, and their parents aren?t passive, permissive pushovers. Rather, explosive kids are lacking some crucial skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem solving, and they require a different approach to parenting.

Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often don?t work with these children, and he describes what to do instead. Instead of relying on rewarding and punishing, Dr. Greene?s Collaborative Problem Solving model promotes working with explosive children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes, and teaching these kids the skills they lack.

ISBN

9780063092464

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 900 GRE 2021a

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Alternate Title

I know you are lying

Author

Benedis-Grab, Daphne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Scholastic

Publication Date

2022

Subject

Child Social Behaviour

Abstract

This twisty middle school thriller is One of Us is Lying meets Pretty Little Liars for young readers.

There's been a theft at the middle school! Sasha's bag has been stolen from her locker.

The security cameras on the school's front entrance captured four students entering the building early. Present at the time of the crime, Maddie, Jack, Nora, and Henry become top suspects. Each of them has a reason to dislike Sasha. Each has something to hide. But which of them is responsible for the break-in? And can they figure out who the thief is before Sasha gets her revenge... on all of them.

Set during a single day of school, this is a gripping, twisty read about what happens when bullying goes too far, written by Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of I Know Your Secret.

ISBN

9781338793987

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 850 BEN 2022

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Author

Bowman, Robert P.

Publisher

Youthlight, Inc.

Publication Date

[2022]

Subject

Child Social Behaviour

Emotions

Abstract

A Unique, hands-on SEL game using adorable, squishable characters. It includes 10 squishable, individually wrapped animal characters, 10 character description cards, and 42 situation cards that help children to explore and practice solving social and emotional issues using personal strengths.

Each individual squishy character has a unique personal strength. Choose one from the jar along with the card that describes this character. Then introduce this character by reading the card aloud. Next, randomly choose a situation card and read it. Then brainstorm how someone might handle this situation using that character?s strength. If they cannot think of a solution with that strength they can choose another squishable character that they think might work better.

Grades: K thru 5

ISBN

9781598502589

Language

English

Material Type

Game

Call Number

GK 850 BOW [2022]

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Alternate Title

Previous title: Social behavior mapping

Author

Winner, Michelle Garcia

Crooke, Pamela

Place of Publication

Santa Clara, CA

Publisher

Social Think Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 83 pages

Subject

Child Social Behaviour

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Abstract

What's happening around us influences our thoughts, feelings, and responses. Social Situation Mapping (formerly Social Behavior Mapping), a core teaching framework within the Social Thinking Methodology, uses visual templates to encourage learners to engage social observation for figuring out what to do and say (or not do and say) based on a particular situation: where we are, who is present, and what is happening. The maps also outline a fundamental teaching framework we call the Social Emotional Chain Reaction, which shows how we all impact one another when sharing space. The maps are meant to be taught from the perspective of the student or client to provide options for what to do or say in common situations. We encourage educators, therapists, and parents to jointly generate unique maps alongside the student or client based on their individual goals.

Revised, retitled, and updated with our most current teaching, Social Situation Mapping includes:

- 80+ completed Social Situation Maps (SSMs) to explore 40+ practical everyday situations that happen at school, home, and in the community.

- Maps with blank spaces for students to add their own ideas and observations.

- Maps with options to honor neurodivergent choices or strategies. Some options are also inclusive of learning differences and/or disabilities.

- One blank map template that can be photocopied and used again and again. The completed maps within this book can also be used as guideposts as learners generate their own maps and figure out a path through the lens of their social goals or desires.

- A description of the Social Emotional Chain Reaction (SECR), the foundational concept taught in Social Situation Mapping.

- The 10-Step Visual Fidelity and Teaching Guide.

ISBN

9781936943944

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 850 WIN 2023

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Author

Horne, Glenda

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Castle Point Books

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

Softcover; 128 pages

Subject

Play/Activities

Abstract

The screen-free playtime activity book is bursting with puzzles and games guaranteed to chase the boredom away. Inside you'll find dozens of on-the-page adventures including dot-to-dots, wordfinds, crosswords, coloring pages, drawing pages, find-the-differences, mazes, and more!

Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.

ISBN

9781250274717

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 301 HOR 2020

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Author

Grand, Sharon

Place of Publication

Emeryville, CA

Publisher

Rockridge Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Softcover; 113 pages

Subject

Children's Psychological Development

Children-Self Help

Abstract

Help kids grow their executive functioning skills with activities for ages 6 to 9.

Executive functioning is the name for the skills we use to pay attention, complete tasks, and remember important things. But that's a lot for a brain to do every day - especially for kids. The Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids helps them train their brain to improve their memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. Kids will explore 40 hands-on activities to help them conquer executive functioning skills at home, at school, and out in the world.

- Just for kids: This book is made especially for kids to work on independently so they can see their skills develop and feel accomplished.

- Insightful activities: Kids will discover exercises that inspire them to work hard and appreciate the strengths and talents they already have.

- Tools for parents: Grown-ups can get involved, too, with a section of tips and activities that explain how kids learn and how adults can help them succeed.

Notes

SUBJECT: Executive function

ISBN

9781638070863

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 710 GRA 2021

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Author

Pan, Roy D.

Plazas, Valentina [illustrator]

Publisher

Edchieve, LLC

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Softcover; 88 pages

Subject

Children's Psychological Development

Children-Self Help

Abstract

The first EVER storyline executive functioning workbook that your child will love while learning for ages 9 to 12.

Say goodbye to the days you have to force your child to learn!

This captivating workbook is an excellent teaching tool for parents with children who cannot sit through mundane workbooks. Working through our original storyline together, your child will learn how to plan and prioritize by helping cute characters with their problems during a fun space adventure.

The exercises in this book will teach your child how to:

- Make to-do lists and never forget a task

- Make checklists and always remember things for school, trips, and activities

- Be on time and never miss an important event

- Identify goals and have a great purpose in life

- Break down goals into smaller steps to get started on their dreams right away

- Use a calendar to manage time and stay on track

- Identify which tasks are more important, so they become ultra-efficient

Notes

SUBJECT: Executive function

ISBN

9798986349305

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 710 PAN 2022

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Author

Bishop, Beverly

Bishop, Craig (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Arlington, TX

Publisher

Future Horizons

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

Softcover; 41 pages

Subject

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Child Social Behaviour

Abstract

My Friend with Autism is the exceptional result of parent Beverly Bishop?s determination to educate her son?s classmates about autism, thus helping her son fit in at school. A peer narrator explains that his friend with autism is good at some things and not so good at others - just like everyone else! In an informative, positive tone, he addresses issues such as:

- Sensory Sensitivity

- Communication Differences

- Unique Ways of Playing

- Insistence on Routine

At the end of the book are page-by-page notes for adults, which supplement the text with facts and explanations to further educate teachers and classmates? parents.

ISBN

9781949177503

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR FM 272 BIS 2020

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Author

Harris, Robie H.

Emberley, Michael (Illustrator)

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

paperback, 128 pages

Subject

Sex Education

Sexual Health

Puberty

Child Sexual Behaviour

Young Adults Sexuality

Abstract

With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It?s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refreshed art.

ISBN

9781536207200

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GA 100 HAR 2021

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Publisher

Relationships Decoded

Publication Date

2020

Subject

Developmental Disabilities

Sex Education

Sexual Health

Social Behaviour

Abstract

This webpage provides lesson plans and visual supports for teachers, counselors, parents, or advocates who are interested in teaching social-sexual education to adults with developmental disabilities.

Language

English

Material Type

Website

Alternate Title

Building social relationships 3

Author

Bellini, Scott

Place of Publication

Bloomington, IN

Publisher

Professional Development Solutions in Autism Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Paperback: 328 pages

Series

Building social relationships

Subject

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Autism

Social Skills

Relationships

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Child Social Behaviour

Abstract

The Award-Winning Building Social Relationships (BSR) Book is Back and Better than Ever!

BSR-3 is a treasure trove of information and resources. The book contains over 40 instructional strategies, and the appendices alone contain over 50 pages of practical materials, including session plans and assessment tools. BSR-3 also includes a revised version of the Autism Social Skills Profile (ASSP-2), a progress monitoring instrument designed to measure social competence in youth with autism. BSR-3 also contains information on the manualized version of the BSR program and the newly developed ASSP-2 scoring guide to assist with implementation, scoring, and interpretation of the instrument

The BSR program was created to address the need for effective social skills programming. The BSR program is a systematic social skills program that addresses both social-cognitive processing and social skill performance. The BSR-3 book provides readers with a conceptual framework that will improve their understanding of social functioning in youth with autism and other social challenges. The book will teach readers how to assess and teach social skills and activate social-cognitive processing in both children and adolescents.

Many parents are tremendously concerned about their child's social functioning and their future quality of life. They see their children struggling to build and maintain social relationships and experiencing peer failure, rejection, and relentless bullying on a regular basis. Most importantly, they see their children dealing with intense social anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Unfortunately, social skill interventions are often designed merely as a reaction to problem behaviors. This often results in parents and practitioners "chasing" problem behaviors while failing to systematically teach social skills. Now, more than ever, our field and, more importantly, our children are in desperate need of effective social skills programing. BSR-3 will guide readers on the path to better social skills programming and improved social outcomes for youth with autism and other social challenges.

ISBN

9798872254096

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 272 BEL 2023

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Author

Silverberg, Cory

Smyth, Fiona [ill.]

Publisher

Seven Stories Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 432 pages

Subject

Sexuality

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Friendship

Dating

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Issues

Pregnancy/Childbirth (general works). Obstetrics

Young Adults-Hygiene

Young Adults-Physical Development

Young Adults-Social Behaviour

Young Adults-Emotions

Abstract

You Know, Sex is the first thoroughly modern sex education book for every body, covering not only the big three of puberty?hormones, reproduction, and development?but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being.

Centering young people?s experiences of pressures and joy, risk and reward, and confusion and discovery, there are chapters on body autonomy, gender, consent, pornography, masturbation, stigma, boundaries, harassment,

trauma, and a lot more.

The puberty, anatomy, and reproduction chapters include trans, nonbinary, and intersex bodies and experience, and all of it takes place in our contemporary, media-saturated world (aka, there?s lots of smart phones and social media).

Racially and ethnically diverse, inclusive of cross-disability experience, You Know, Sex is a book for every kind of young person and every kind of family?essential for kids, everyone who knows a kid, and anyone who has ever been a kid.

ISBN

9781644210802

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH GA 100 SIL 2022

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