Resource Books
![]() | Raising a Talker: Easy Activities for Birth to Age 3Combining fun, easy-to-do activities with research-based tips and developmental overviews, "Raising a Talker" helps parents and caregivers naturally transform play sessions into meaningful language-learning… More » | Product: 27920 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Helping Them Heal: How Teachers Can Support Young Children Who Experience Stress and TraumaA young child's brain is uniquely sensitive to the effects of stress and trauma, which can have detrimental, long-term developmental impact. "Helping Them Heal" provides answers, ideas, and… More » | Product: 27922 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Lead the Way: 24 Lessons in Leadership for After School Program Directors"Lead the Way" provides short, self-guided overviews that both aspiring and practicing after school professionals need to thrive in their roles. The 24 fundamental insights and strategies can… More » | Product: 27924 In Stock $9.95 |
![]() | ScreamFree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool"ScreamFree Parenting" is not just another parenting book. It's the first parenting book that maintains -- from beginning to end -- that parenting is NOT about kids, it's about parents. As parents… More » | Product: 28090 In Stock $15.00 |
![]() | The Baby BookThe classic guide of the post-Dr. Spock generation has been revised to include the latest information on virtually every aspect of infant and baby care. "The Baby Book" is unrivaled in its scope… More » | Product: 28092 In Stock $22.99 |
![]() | A Mind At A TimeDr. Levine shows parents and those who care for children how to identify these individual learning patterns, explaining how they can strengthen a child's abilities and either bypass or help overcome the… More » | Product: 28104 In Stock $18.00 |
![]() | Backtalk: Four Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Your KidsFew behavioral problems challenge and frustrate parents, caregivers, and teachers as does verbal rudeness in children of any age. Reinforced by the wise-cracking kids on TV and in the movies, backtalk… More » | Product: 28105 In Stock $16.99 |
![]() | Science--Not Just for Scientists! Easy Explorations for Young ChildrenChildren are natural scientists, drawn to wonder, exploration, discovery, and analysis. This book gives you simple ideas to open up the world of discovery to young children. Through open-ended explorations,… More » | Product: 28588 In Stock $12.95 |
![]() | The Best for BabiesCaregiver-child interactions are critically important in promoting cognitive, language, and social-emotional learning in young children. With examples and detailed explanations, "The Best for Babies"… More » | Product: 28589 In Stock $12.95 |
![]() | First Art for Toddlers and TwosDiscover the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of toddlers and twos as they explore creative art experiences designed just for them. In this updated, color edition of First Art for Toddlers and Twos, you… More » | Product: 29004 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Focus on Babies: How-tos and What-to-dos when Caring for InfantsA beginner's primer to providing professional child care for infants! The elements of a quality learning environment are not the same for every age. What works for preschoolers does not always work for… More » | Product: 29009 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Focus on Toddlers: How-tos and What-to-dos when Caring for Toddlers and TwosA beginner's primer to providing professional child care for toddlers and two-year-olds! The elements of a quality learning environment are not the same for every age. The toddler years are unique, and… More » | Product: 29010 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Teaching STEM in the Early YearsThe foundation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education begins in the early years. Teaching STEM in Preschool and Kindergarten provides more than 90 activities and learning center… More » | Product: 29046 In Stock $39.95 $24.95 |
![]() | Healthy Children, Healthy Lives: The Wellness Guide for Early Childhood ProgramsEarly childhood is a critical time in human development. Understanding and supporting children's wellness early on can make the greatest impact on physical, social and emotional, and cognitive health… More » | Product: 29064 In Stock $29.95 |
![]() | Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional LearningProfessional development is important, but early childhood professionals get just as bored, worn out, and disengaged from learning as their younger counterparts do. But while pre-K and K-12 classroom… More » | Product: 30730 In Stock $29.95 |
![]() | How Can I Help? A Teacher's Guide to Early Childhood Behavioral HealthSometimes misbehavior isn't what it seems. Many children come to care with early signs of mental- or behavioral-health issues. Early childhood professionals are often the first to notice that something… More » | Product: 30756 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | Inclusive Literacy Lessons for Early ChildhoodBest-selling, award-winning authors Pam Schiller and Clarissa Willis have teamed up to create this collection of 100 literacy lessons, designed to introduce children ages 3-6 to a variety of literacy… More » | Product: 15905 In Stock $24.95 |
![]() | Good Morning, ChildrenBased on her popular Pre-K Now blog, Sophia Pappas' book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a beginning teacher. The book describes daily… More » | Product: 17237 In Stock $14.95 |
![]() | Primary ArtWith this book, teachers, parents, after-school caregivers, and anyone working with children will encourage creativity, promote the process of art exploration, and appreciate the significance of the resulting… More » | Product: 17249 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | 10 Languages You'll Need Most in the ClassroomThis handy reference guide to the ten most common languages of students who do not speak English - Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Haitian Creole, Navajo, Hmong, Cantonese, and Korean -… More » | Product: 18139 In Stock $49.95 |
![]() | 3-2-1: Time for Parachute FunThe activities in this book are sure to get children laughing while they're learning to count, cooperate, follow directions, and move their bodies in new ways. With activities that promote social and… More » | Product: 18894 In Stock $9.95 |
![]() | The Preschool ScientistChildren learn best through hands-on exploration, observation, and discovery. With more than 100 activities, this book gives them the opportunity to actively engage, experiment, create, and discover the… More » | Product: 18896 In Stock $19.95 |
![]() | The Simpler Family: A Book of Smart Choices and Small Comforts for Families Who Do Too MuchThe Simpler Family shows families how to make their dreams come true by making smart choices about the way they spend their time and money. Its proven, real-life strategies help families increase their… More » | Product: 19468 In Stock $16.95 |
![]() | It's In The Bag!PreK - Grade 1. Recycle, reuse, and create with this innovative activity book! Use bags to make masks, kites, buildings, art projects, and more. Meet state standards while helping children learn about the environment. 100 pages. | Product: 19525 In Stock $19.95 $9.95 |
![]() | Transition Time: Let's Do Something DifferentBook by Jean Feldman. Over 400 ideas to make those 'between times' teachable moments and smooth transitions with simple and fun activities. 288 pages. | Product: 32690 In Stock $19.95 |