What's better than a smile. A great big hug, of course. Hugs are
for helping someone feel happy all day, or making a scraped knee
feel better, or saying hello to an old friend. Whether it's a Good
Morning Hug or a Have a Great Day Hug, it is sure to make you feel
good all over.
There are a lot of things to be scared of, that’s for sure.
There are mean-looking dogs, booming thunderstorms, spiders and
other creepy crawly things. All this scary stuff may make you want
to hide under your covers and never come out. Hiding is easy, but
will it really make everything better.
After the first day of first grade, Henry's not sure how he feels
about it. The teacher isn't like his kindergarten teacher, and the
fifth-graders hog the monkey bars. But as Henry tells his mother
about a new friend who likes soccer and about how he'll learn to
read books, he begins to realize that maybe first grade won't be so
bad after all.
Able-bodied Arnie teases Philip—a new student at his school who uses a wheelchair. However, after Arnie injures himself while making fun of Philip, he begins to understand what it means to be compassionate and welcoming.
We all come in different shapes and sizes, and it doesn’t
matter if you are tall, short, skinny, or round. Your body is your
own, and you need to take care of it. Whether it’s a New
Year’s resolution or simply time for a change, this audiobook
is the perfect catalyst to get listeners moving.
On the first day of kindergarten in September, Ms. Bradley says,
“Each day of school I will add a jelly bean to this jar. When
there are 100 jelly beans we’ll have a party to celebrate 100
days of kindergarten.” What will Henry and his classmates do
until the big day.
Everyone at Lassie Lower School is busy getting ready for
Grandparents' Day-everyone except Arnie. He doesn't have any
grandparents to bring. But he has many other special grownups in
his life. There is Mrs. Childs the school librarian, Coach Ed who
is always ready for a game of catch, and Bill and Dottie who work
at the bakery.
The first day of kindergarten is finally here, and Henry can't wait
to paint pictures, sing songs, and practice counting. When he gets
to school, though, he's not so sure he's ready for kindergarten.
But before long Henry discovers that the only thing he's not ready
for is how much fun he's going to have at school.
Some families look alike, some don't. Some families are formed
through birth, and some families are formed by adoption. But as the
little girl in this heartwarming book makes clear, being a family
isn't about who you look like or where you were born—it's
about the love that binds you together.
Henry loves first grade - except for reading. When called on in
class, Henry freezes. His teacher discovers it's not that Henry
doesn't like to read, it's that he can't. With extra help, Henry
begins to feel more confident about words and letters. And when he
and his little brother desperately want to know the ending to a
book, Henry saves the day.
