Social Dreaming

Meet Connor. He's four years old. He's a teaser at school. He thinks it is cool to copy others. But when someone plays the same game with him, he realizes how it feels to be copied. Connor learns a valuable lesson of respect and what it means to have self-control.

Shango and the Amazing Magical Confidence Spell is part of a series that aims to deal with a number of childhood issues, such as sleep, phobias, anxiety, and anger, using direct suggestion and repetition. This book deals specifically with shyness and confidence.

It is time for bed, and Mr. Panda reminds his friends Hippopotamus, Skunk, Sheep, and Sloth that they each have forgotten to do something. Skunk has forgotten to take a bath; Hippopotamus needs to brush his teeth; Sloth is too tired to move; and much more. Mr. Panda is there to remind them of the steps they've missed. As Lemur eventually finds out, however, even Mr. Panda can make a bedtime mistake!

Bedtime Bonnet gives listeners a heartwarming peek into quintessential Black nighttime hair traditions and celebrates the love between all the members of this close-knit, multi-generational family.

Two best friends have big plans for their sleepover. They aren't going to go to bed at all - they'll stay up playing all night long. But then it happens: The Yawns show up! And as much as they try to outrun and hide from them, it's no use: The Yawns catch them. Maybe they could keep going anyway, but then a Doze arrives...followed by the dreaded Snores. Will our heroes escape the Sleepies?

After eating 21 of Mrs. Teaberry's delicious pineapple jelly rolls, Mr. Putter tries to calm his tummy on a nighttime walk with Tabby. As they gaze up at the stars, they are surprised to find they have company. Mrs. Teaberry and her dog Zeke are also out for a walk - and Zeke has a stomachache, too.

An everyday visit to the library becomes an unexpected adventure through the pages of classic children's book favorites! Like Goldilocks, Isabella searches for a book that is juuust right. Should she host a silly tea party in Wonderland with the Mad Hatter? Take a Technicolor trip through Oz with the Cowardly Lion? Or have a swashbuckling good time with the Lost Boys?

Internationally known singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress Thalia shares this fun and fanciful story about something every parent can relate to - persuading your child to give up the pacifier. Thaila dreamed up Binkyland, the magical place where the Binkies live and where they would one day return home to, as a bedtime story for her own children. Vibrant, colorful, and campy, this is the perfect story for kids who need the extra push to give up their own binkies. Please note this audio includes both English and Spanish.

Children’s dreams are a mysterious and sometimes frightening subject. Dreams can be informative in dealing with everyday problems. What Is Dreaming? will help to open discussion on children’s dreams and to unravel some of the subconscious concerns which children confront in their dreams, both scary and fun dreams. Parents, educators, and child-life professionals will find What Is Dreaming? to be a valuable resource in dealing with children’s dreams.

In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.