Author

Briant, Monta Z.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

Softcover: xiii, 466 p.

Subject

Sign Language

Abstract

From the cover: "Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of families and educators around the world to the miracle of signing with their babies?and left them wanting more! Now in this new, bigger edition, Monta Briant provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and open up two-way communication quickly.

This book is a must-read for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregiver doesn?t want to know what their baby is trying to tell them?"

ISBN

9781401921606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 237 BRI 2009

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Author

Sattin, Samuel

Hickman, Rye [illustrator]

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Little, Brown Ink

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; illustrated [graphic novel]; 224 pages

Subject

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Abstract

Isaac Itkin can?t get away from his thoughts.

As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts.

The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn?t seem to be working, but when a group of friends invites him to join their after-school role-playing game, the thoughts feel a little less loud, and the world feels a little brighter.

But Isaac?s therapist says that exposure to games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, and when his grades slip, his helicopter mother won?t let him play anymore. Now Isaac needs to find a way to prove to himself, to his mother, and to the world that the way to quiet the noise in his head may have been inside him all along.

Recommended for children ages 8 - 12.

Notes

Graphic novel

ISBN

9780316628419

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Call Number

JUNIOR CD 810 SAT 2023

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URL

https://firstdroplets.com/

Author

Morton, Jane

Subject

Breastfeeding

Childbirth

Abstract

Breastfeeding needs the most attention in the first five days after birth, particularly the first hours. *Droplet?s mission is to encourage parents to take advantage of this critical window with the most effective breastfeeding techniques to prevent common challenges. What happens (or doesn?t happen) in the earliest hours matters the most. This website provides teaching videos aimed at new parents but also useful for health professionals.

Language

English

Material Type

Website

Author

Garcia, Gabi

Tan, Ying Hui (ill.)

Place of Publication

Austin, TX

Publisher

Skinned Knee Publishing

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

34 pages

Subject

Emotional Health

Mind/Body

Abstract

"We talk to kids a lot about how to be friends to others, but not much about how to be friends to themselves. Yet self-acceptance and positive self-talk help them build emotional resilience, happiness and well-being.

When Esperanza finds a heart shaped rock, she sees it as a reminder to spread kindness and love in the world. But when the school play doesn?t go the way she?d hoped, will she remember to show it to herself?

Listening with my heart reminds us of the importance of being friends to ourselves. It also touches on the universal themes of friendship, empathy and kindness. Includes mindfulness and self-compassion activities."

Includes notes for parents and teachers.

Ages 4-10

ISBN

9780998958033

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR CA 200 GAR 2017b

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Author

Shang, Melissa

Shang, Eva

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Softcover ; 107 p.

Subject

Physical Disability. Physically Challenged

Wheelchairs

School

Fiction

Abstract

Hello, sixth grade! Mia Lee is a stop-motion filmmaker with a wheelchair and a lot of sass, trying to survive her new middle school. Which doesn?t seem so easy when she?s running for Video Production Club President against certified Middle School Mean Girl, Angela Vanover. Things get weird when Angela starts being nice to her -- well, when other people are around, at least. But when Mia?s campaign posters for VP Club President mysteriously vanish -- no tape, no poster, no nothin? -- the presidential race gets real. With the help of her brain files, an awesome aide with keys to the whole school, and her friends, Rory, Daniela, and Caroline, Mia finds herself on a mission to prove Angela isn?t just an ordinary middle school mean girl, she?s a thief!

ISBN

9780692746905

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

ELEM GN 800 SHA 2016

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Author

Packer, Alex J.

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MN

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Softcover: 396 pages.

Subject

Young Adults Social Behaviour

Abstract

Empower teens to take charge of their digital lives.

Without avoiding the dark side of technology, this interactive and comprehensive reference book empowers teens to take charge of their digital life and improve their mental health and well-being. Quizzes and exercises guide readers through the process of evaluating their relationships with their screens, social media, and tech in general.

With a frank and humorous approach to a timely topic, award-winning author Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., pulls back the curtain on the hidden aspects of the digital world and shares:

. Signs that screen time is affecting teens? bodies, brains, and relationships

. Tips for protecting their privacy, safety, and reputation.

. Ways social media and algorithms can distort their reality and sense of self

. Tools for finding life balance and resetting their screen scene

Slaying Digital Dragons is a call to action to make the choices that are right for teens. It doesn?t demand ditching smartphones or deactivating social media. Instead, it suggests strategies for playing favorite games and posting on favorite apps, while also doing good in the world and bringing joy and encouragement to others. It invites readers to join the resistance and learn how to thwart the manipulative forces trying to control and profit off their users. And it gives teens what they need to stay safe and take charge of their digital life.

Notes

Reading level grade 8.

Interest level ages 13 & up.

ISBN

9781631985966

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH GL 850 PAC 2021

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Author

Higginbotham, Anastasia

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Dottir Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Hardcover; 64 pages

Subject

Sex Education

Child Sexual Abuse-Prevention

Abstract

Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this necessary conversation stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body. The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or reproduction, and doesn?t look the same for everyone. Instead, each person?s sexuality is their very own to discover, explore, and share if they choose.

ISBN

9781948340427

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GA 110 HIG 2021

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Author

Bowers, Lydia

Muñoz, Isabela [ill.]

Place of Publication

Minneapolis, MN

Publisher

Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Hardcover

Series

We Say What's Okay

Subject

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Abstract

Accepting no for an answer is a key foundation of consent. We Accept No builds children?s social and emotional skills and helps teach them how to ask for permission, how to respect no, and how to handle rejection.

The fourth book in the We Say What?s Okay series, We Accept No follows Jamin, who is upset when his friend Zakiya doesn?t want to share a great big extra-squeezy hug at the end of the day. With the help of his teacher, Ms. H, Jamin learns why accepting no for an answer is important, what to do with his sad and angry feelings, and what else he can do when someone doesn?t want a hug. Using the book as a read-aloud, educators and families can model the language Jamin?s teacher uses to support him as he learns how to respect personal boundaries. The author, who hosts workshops and trainings on teaching boundaries and consent for families and early childhood educators around the country, offers additional activities in the back of the book.

Digital content includes a song from Peaceful Schools with downloadable audio files and sheet music.

ISBN

9781631987038

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR CF 110 BOW 2022a

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