Social Kids

From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. This book invites listeners to find themselves and each other within.

Billy is an ordinary boy from an ordinary family, but when something unusual happens to him, he becomes quite extraordinary. He finds that he has incredible abilities that take him on a journey all the way to the Olympic Games. The listener is on the edge of their seat, every step of the way, to find out what happens.

What is your child’s attitude toward money? Does he/she buy everything with it? You should be shaping your child’s buying attitude today through this money book. Here, your child will learn about the basics and importance of personal finance. Hopefully, he/she will use the information to become a smart consumer soon. Grab a copy today!

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to help your shy kiddo overcome their social anxiety and break out of their shell? Look no further than Social Skills Every Shy Kid Should Know! Whether they're struggling with making new friends or having social anxiety in public settings, this book has everything your child needs to thrive.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends are studying all about the Middle Ages in school. They’re building catapults, creating illuminated manuscripts, and visiting a medieval fair - in costume! Plus, there’s a class-wide competition to see who can be the most chivalrous student. Amelia Bedelia really wants to win! But when she discovers that one of her friends is the kindest and most helpful of them all, can she somehow help her friend win the competition?

Julian has saved his pennies—and dollars—for ages. He keeps them in a safe place, his trusty piggy bank, Wilbur. But now his mom, his dad, even his best friend Lucy say Wilbur isn’t safe enough. They want Julian to move his savings to a bank! A piggy bank is a perfectly safe place to stash cash—isn't it?

Winning at Home tackles the tough topics that are rarely addressed from the church pulpit. Understanding that parents need tools to help them navigate the pressures of raising children in the twenty-first century, this book will look at parenting children with mental health concerns, sexual identity issues, and substance abuse issues, as well as discussing how to handle technology well. In addition to tackling difficult topics, this book also encourages parents to set boundaries and launch children into adulthood well.

In their only collaboration for children, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu use their childhood stories to show young people how to find joy even in hard times and why sharing joy with others makes it grow. The two spiritual masters tell a simple story of how every child has joy inside them, even when it sometimes hides, and how we can find it, keep it close, and grow it by sharing it with the world.

If you ask Delphinia Baker, she’d tell you she has all the family she needs. Sure, her mom passed away when she was young, her dad is often away on deployment, but even though Del has never had anyone she can call her people, she has always had her grandmother—and that’s enough. Besides, having no roots just makes it that much easier when you have to move again. All of that changes, though, when Gramma falls ill and Del is sent to stay with her great-grandmother. Del has never even heard of Nana Rose, and she has no interest in spending the summer on a hot island off the South Carolina coast.

Hannah Steele loves living on Pelling, a tiny island near Seattle. She's always felt totally safe there. So when she's asked to babysit after school one day, it's no big deal. Zoe and Oscar are her next-door neighbors, and Hannah just took a babysitting class, which she's pretty sure makes her an expert. She isn't even worried that she left her inhaler at home. Then the shaking begins. The terrifying earthquake only lasts four minutes, but it changes everything.

Do you have an adventurous and ambitious kid, and are wondering how to keep him engaged? Imagine if as a child, you had the opportunity to learn and understand earning and being able to invest properly, and how much better off you would have been as an adult with responsibilities now. In this book, your kid will discover the importance of money, how to earn money, what investing means, how to be safe while earning, how to manage your money, and much more. The step-by-step guide in this book is so easy to follow that you will succeed even if you never tried to earn and invest before.

What will your fifth grader take away from learning ancient history? A lot! Learning about ancient history will help your child realize how the world has changed. It will also help your learner understand how the events of the past can be used to predict the future. Learn from the great achievements of previous history makers to avoid committing the same horrific mistakes. Start listening today!

The things your kid learns in childhood can determine the type of adult they will become. Take this opportunity to teach them the necessary skills to thrive as adults. Having these skills will not just help your child do well in school, but it will also give your child a great foundation for life. With the right guidance, your child can learn how to properly conduct themselves in various settings.

Listen to the story of a flower named Poppy who falls ill and loses her petals. With the help of her friends and caretaker, Poppy discovers the strength she needs to overcome her illness and blossom once again!

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive”. And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach your dragon to sit, stand, roll over, and you can even potty train him. But what if your dragon is not responsible? What if he always says "It's not my fault!" and puts the blame on others for his mistakes? What do you do? You teach him that mistakes are not bad, as long as he learns from it.

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring biography is perfect for young middle-grade listeners.

Tâpwê can’t wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve—especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given him the most amazing gift: a Magic Hat with bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! Tâpwê is so excited that he soon forgets Kokhom’s advice: Watch out for tricksters! Tâpwê’s adventure is everything he imagined. He meets his cousins, takes part in a powwow, and sleeps in a tipi. But soon he’s reminded of Kokhom’s words. Is his new friend Wâpos leading him astray with mischief?

Do you wish your kid was more focused at school and generally throughout the day? A more in-depth preparation from parents and teachers can guide kids through their emotions and help improve their self-awareness - leading to a long-lasting impact on the child’s life. By integrating these simple and straightforward techniques into your and your kid’s daily life, you’ll find uplifted family energy, less stressed teachers, and the lives of your children enhanced in ways otherwise unattainable!

For Rebecca Chin, babysitting has always been fun. But one night, a thunderstorm knocks the power out while she’s watching baby Kyle, and creepy things begin to happen in the house. A locked window opens by itself, mossy handprints streak the wall, and the baby begins acting strange. When she finds out that no one else in town was affected by the storm, Rebecca begins to wonder if something supernatural is going on. Fellow sitters Tanya, Clio, and Maggie help Rebecca unravel the mystery, only to discover something unbelievable.