Best Children's Fitness Books
Moving from “Sun Breath” to “Cloud Gathering” to “Ladybug & Butterfly” and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being. I am endlessly grateful for Good Night Yoga and the miraculous gifts this book will offer the world, one little reader at a time.”. — Gabrielle Bernstein , New York Times bestselling author of Miracles Now “A lovely way for young children to engage the body, heart, and mind at bedtime, by listening, breathing, bending, and stretching with a parent through the unfolding of a sweet story with delightful pictures.”. — Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn , authors of Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting “As I read through this unimaginably sweet and soothing book, my breath slows and my muscles melt. I can’t imagine a more luscious night time ritual.”. — Brian Leaf, MA , author of Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi “Thank God for Mariam Gates’ book, Good Night Yoga , which dares to suggest and demonstrate how children can have a practice to help them face the complex world with more awareness, calmness, and joy. There are practices that will serve parents and kids any time of the day.”. — Tommy Rosen , yoga teacher and founder of Recovery 2.0. “I highly recommend Good Night Yoga to parents who want to share the love of yoga with their child. It is a sweet, whimsical, and endearing book that I will be reading to my own son as part of our bedtime ritual.”. — Melanie Klein , Sociology and Women’s Studies professor, co-editor of Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories about Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body, and co-founder of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. “I’m so happy to see a beautiful, accessible book that soothes children into slumber with a healing and restful sequence.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This would be much less of a problem with older child, but I believe a book that is also meant for very young kids should be published with rounded edges not to pause a safety hazard, I've rounded the edges with scissors myself and now, it's safe but of course, not as pretty:( Good job on behalf of the author, otherwise."
"She loves the book, and shows pride in showing us her poses...it's her little brother that doesn't quite understand the intent of the book and becomes silly when doing poses and instigates her to become hyper again."
"Such a cute book and fun activity for caregivers and little ones."
"This is a great book to introduce yoga to kids."
"Haven't used this with grandkids yet but love the layout."
"My kids loved it and we plan to make this a nightly ritual <3 Thank you for such a beautiful book!"
"Me and my toddler LOVE this book."
"We bought this book for a family friend who had a little girl turning 2."
The definitive book about puberty and sexual health for today’s kids and teens, now fully updated for its twentieth anniversary. It's So Amazing!, written for a younger audience, has also been revised to include up-to-date scientific and medical information and also addresses being online and using the Internet.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Please note that this book does not hold back when talking about sex nor does it hold back with its pictures."
"It does have cartoon graphics to illustrate each chapter, but there is nothing "sexy" about those (you can find them online if you search). It does discuss homosexuality, birth control, abortion, as well as menstruation, puberty, etc, etc. So, this is a very personal decision, but I decided that a book this thorough would be the perfect guide to use with my kid. Because, next year she will go into 5th grade and they will start teaching a class on a watered down version of these topics. I said we should not talk about this at school, but the reason I am going through it with her is because I know she will hear bits and pieces out there, and I don't want her to feel confusion, embarrassment, or fear. So approaching controversial topics may seem tough, but we are still going through it, and it's amazing how many questions she has, and how open and comfortable she felt. for instance: homosexuality... We read the chapter and then I asked her what she thought, before I spoke. I won't go into how I handled each topic, because maybe it's overkill, but already five other friends have bought this book."
"Since this is an intro to sex book, I really had a hard time with the fact that it introduces anal sex."
"It does clearly state that abstinence is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and STD's, and stresses that the decision to become sexually active should be a conscious and deliberate one by a responsible person. Something that I thought was a very good inclusion in the this edition was conduct on phones, texting, computers, digital media, etc., and the potential consequences of misusing them. Depending on your views as a parent or caregiver, the age suggestion of 10 and up may be higher or lower than what you think is appropriate, but it's pretty reasonable considering what most kids have learned on the playground by 10 years old."
Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true. Aly Raisman is a gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast who captained the U.S. team to victories in 2012 and 2016.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is one of the best gymnastics books I've read."
"Well written book with excellent background stories."
"Aly does an amazing job describing her ups and downs of how she got to the Olympics."
"Wonderful book!"
"This is one of the most honest and interesting gymnastics books that has been written."
"A great book written by a real person."
"My favorite gymnastics book!"
Best Exercise & Fitness For Children
Moving from “Sun Breath” to “Cloud Gathering” to “Ladybug & Butterfly” and more, readers learn techniques for self-soothing, relaxing the body and mind, focusing attention, and other skills that will support restful sleep and improve overall confidence and well-being. I am endlessly grateful for Good Night Yoga and the miraculous gifts this book will offer the world, one little reader at a time.”. — Gabrielle Bernstein , New York Times bestselling author of Miracles Now “A lovely way for young children to engage the body, heart, and mind at bedtime, by listening, breathing, bending, and stretching with a parent through the unfolding of a sweet story with delightful pictures.”. — Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn , authors of Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting “As I read through this unimaginably sweet and soothing book, my breath slows and my muscles melt. I can’t imagine a more luscious night time ritual.”. — Brian Leaf, MA , author of Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi “Thank God for Mariam Gates’ book, Good Night Yoga , which dares to suggest and demonstrate how children can have a practice to help them face the complex world with more awareness, calmness, and joy. There are practices that will serve parents and kids any time of the day.”. — Tommy Rosen , yoga teacher and founder of Recovery 2.0. “I highly recommend Good Night Yoga to parents who want to share the love of yoga with their child. It is a sweet, whimsical, and endearing book that I will be reading to my own son as part of our bedtime ritual.”. — Melanie Klein , Sociology and Women’s Studies professor, co-editor of Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories about Beauty, Bravery & Loving Your Body, and co-founder of the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. “I’m so happy to see a beautiful, accessible book that soothes children into slumber with a healing and restful sequence.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My 2 year old loves yoga, but I can't seem to find a DVD that I think would hold her attention."
"My kids love reading this book before bed."
"I'm obsessed with this book!"
"Such a cute book and fun activity for caregivers and little ones."
"Really cute book for little ones and teaching them calmness and finding center."
"This is a great book to introduce yoga to kids."
"I love reading this at night or at anytime when the kids need a little calming."
"My nephews and their parents love this book."
Best Children's Cycling Books
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Thompson's lucidly written text explains how Yeboah cycled 400 miles in 2001 to raise awareness, forever changing how Ghanaians perceived those with disabilities.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"When Emmanuel loses his mother as a teenager, he is determined to honor her by showing everyone “that being disabled does not mean being unable.” Emmanuel organizes and completes a 400-mile bike ride across Ghana to bring attention to the difficulties the disabled in the country face."
"This is a lovely story, beautifully illustrated."
"Inspiring story, perfect for a child with special needs who must overcome huge obstacles."
"The moving true story of a boy in Ghana who has the courage to overcome a disability and become a respected adult."
"Beautiful Story!!!"
"Looking for children's book that explained inclusion amongst diverse cultures."
"bought for a school to teach abt kindness and courage born w one leg ..he became a great cyclist."
"My son loves this book!"
Best Children's Sexuality Books
provides the answers—with fun, accurate, comic-book-style artwork and a clear, lively text that reflects the interests of children age seven and up in how things work, while giving them a healthy understanding of their bodies. Created by the author and illustrator of It’s Perfectly Normal, this forthright and funny book has been newly updated for its fifteenth anniversary. Kindergarten-Grade 4-Another barrier-breaking contribution by Harris and Emberley that seamlessly bridges It's Perfectly Normal (1994) and Happy Birth Day! An essential guide that will delight and inform and appeal to young readers as well as adults.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I explained to my child that computers save browsing history so people can see what others have searched/looked at, that there is inappropriate and harmful content online, that computers can get viruses or other issues when inappropriate links are opened, etc."
"I am amazed at how much I enjoyed this book. So here it is: "When a woman and a man want to make a baby, they hug, and cuddle and kiss and feel very loving, and get very close to each other - so close that the man's penis goes inside the woman's vagina."
"My sister recommended leaving it on the bookshelf for the kids to privately pick up when needed. My 13 year old nephew has referred back to it at times when he's too cool to talk to his parents."
"Haven't read it yet, but the initial book, "It's Not the Stork", was so good that I am sure this will be excellent."
"I bought several books for my shy preteen niece to learn the facts about puberty."
"This was just what I was looking for to discuss with 9-year old boy."
"Fully recommend this book to teach your children the birds and the beea."
"Great for teaching sex ed to kids."
Best Children's Health
For over 20 years, On Becoming Babywise has been the de facto newborn parenting manual for naturally synchronizing your baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime sleep cycles, so the whole family can sleep through the night. Practical discussions then focus on broad and niche topics including feeding philosophies, baby sleep problems, baby scheduling challenges, nap routines, sleep training multiples, baby sleeping props, Colic and Reflux and many other dimensions which impact breast feeding schedules, bottle feeding tips and baby sleep training. 1) Taking care of baby and mom. 2) A timeline of what to expect and when. 3) Baby Sleep Training Problems and Solutions. 4) Monitoring Your Baby's Growth. 5) Healthy Baby Growth Charts. It can help any parent develop a plan that meets both the needs of a new baby and of the entire family. Instead of being in baby bondage, I was liberated to be the mother God wanted me to be. We highly recommend ONLY purchasing the newest and most current version of On Becoming Babywise (isbn 1932740139). In becoming one of America's leading infant management guides, On Becoming Babywise has continued to improve its methods and practices throughout its 24 years and this latest version is the result of all the best over the last two decades. and co-author Gary Ezzo in this book helps parents successfully and naturally synchronize their baby's feeding time, waketime and nighttime cycles. Happy, healthy and contented babies who sleep through the night on average between seven and nine weeks of age. The best evaluation of any parenting philosophy, including Babywise, is not found in the reasoning or the logic of the hypothesis. Rather, our larger objective is to help prepare minds for the incredible task of raising a child. Your baby will not care if his head rests on designer sheets or beside Disney characters, nor is your success tied to his wardrobe or bedroom accessories, but rather to the beliefs and convictions that will eventually shape your parenting experience. It is our opinion that the achievements of healthy growth, contented babies, good naps, and playful wake times, as well as the gift of nighttime sleep, are too valuable to be left to chance. We realize there are a number of parenting theories being marketed today, most of which come gift-wrapped with unrealistic promises and unnecessary burdens. Spend time with relatives and friends who follow the Attachment Parenting style of infant care. The principles contained within the pages can help parents develop workable strategies that meet the needs of their babies and the rest of the family. However, your pediatrician or family practitioner should always be consulted when questions arise about the health and welfare of your baby. Because the principles of On Becoming Babywise are so effective, I consider it part of my extended health care for the family. They consistently produce babies who are healthy, content, and who sleep through the night at an early age. ". As family physicians and a husband-wife team, we are often asked questions related to parenting and the general care of children.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"On Becoming Babywise taught me to tap into my God-given parental instincts while providing me medically-sound advice to equip me in teaching my infant to sleep through the night."
"My baby was sleeping 8 hours at night at 8 weeks old thanks to this book."
"Does he look like he's dehydrated, depraved, abused, malnourished or in a dangerous environment as what a majority of the downright idiotic 1-star reviews and their preposterous claims that would like you to believe to be the end result of following this book? I seldom write lengthy reviews, buts if I come across a product that I am passionate about because it affected our life positively, then I take the time to do so. I do this while I commute to work 100 miles round trip M-F. Needless to say, my blood pressure was at 206 mmHg at its peak during the first 6 weeks, waking up every 2 - 2.5 hours to feed baby with each feeding session lasting 30 minutes, then commuting 50 miles to work at 6:30 AM and returning home at 6:30 PM to cook for the family. I need to mention that it is imperative that you wake up your little one at set schedule to feed before he gets hungry and start crying. Sleep training, preemptively waking up your baby to feed or following a set schedule does NOT make you the devil incarnate, nor does choosing to feed your infant formula, and if you are one of those 1-star reviewers that feel this way, you need to go back to the freezer with your mother's guilt because your snowflake a$$ is probably melting just from reading my review. During this transition, we did not experience any attachment or neediness from him, thanks to Baby Wise's "Parent Directed Feeding" concept (PDF). He began taking in solid food, starting with baby cereal, pureed fruits and vegetables (we use BEABA Babycook 4 in 1 Steam Cooker and Blender, 4.5 cups, Dishwasher Safe, Cherry to steam and puree fresh fruits and vegetablee, then freeze them in Infantino Squeeze Pouches, 4-Fl Oz using the Infantino Squeeze Station). He enjoys sitting in his 5-10 minutes in Bumbo infant seat but loves his Graco high chair more - this at age 4.5 month. By 5 months, our son is fully engaged in the "Early Reading Program for Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten- Alphabet, Vowel Phonics & 200+ Sight Words - Little Champion Reader 9 DVD, Flash card, Book Kit" DVDs. Our son, born at 37 weeks via scheduled C section, a miracle in itself, is outpacing our friends' babies in terms of mental, physical and cognitive development by a mile and I sincerely believe sleep plays a large role in it all. We never force our baby to go on long distance road trip with us, rather, we only go as far as he is ready to handle, starting with 50 miles, then 100, 250 then 300+. The book repeatedly reminds the reader to make adjustments and be flexible based on the cues exhibited by baby! I absolutely refuse to believe this and we attribute our well behaved son to the steps we've followed as outlined in Baby Wise. The same pundits "predicted" our future by saying we won't be going on road trips or eating dinner at restaurants once our baby is born. That is, while we strictly follow the BabyWise guideline (with flexibility), we still showered our son with love, stimulation, appreciation, engaging interaction, encouragement and positive re-enforcement. Who's to say that you and your spouse can't enjoy life and need to be locked in the house feeling miserable and eating TV dinner the minute you give birth to baby? Some parents overcompensate their fear of having their freedom "taken away" by taking their newborn and infants to places like Las Vegas and other trendy locations to "prove" that they can still "hang", all the while their baby is fussy overnight and throughout their trip and the parents are exhausted to the core, defeating the purpose of a family vacation altogether. The concept may or may not work as smoothly in all situation for a variety of reasons, particularly if your baby has a medical condition such as colic or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) which the book addresses. Follow the guidelines outlined in BabyWise, but be ready to be flexible and make adjustments or changes to accommodate the personality of your little one!"
"This was on a baby gift registry, and it seems to have sensible advice."
"Good read- great scheduling ideas."
"Baby wise was helpful for sleep training."
"The book was good and has good ideas."
"And if crying-it-out works for you then great I've tried their method to a T. I just did not know at the time that it was considered their method."
Best Exercise & Fitness for Pregnancy
From internationally renowned yoga teacher Gurmukh comes a book on pregnancy unlike any other. Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful is a treasury of wisdom, information, and inspiration for pregnancy and motherhood based on the spiritual and physical practices of Kundalini yoga, which Gurmukh has taught for the last thirty years. Based in Los Angeles, Gurmukh teaches Kundalini yoga, meditation, and pre- and postnatal care.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Never felt bored on reading this book."
"Some books are all about technicalities and others are too "woo woo", just journaling or "listen to your intuition" , so I love how well balanced this book feels."
"I purchased this out of obligation for a teacher training I am completing, and I'm thrilled to say I love it."
"I gave this as a gift and the person was very pleased with the informative information."
"A lot of wisdom in this book, it's like having a conversation with your best friend and its very reassuring."
"It enables the reader to dismiss the criticism of those less educated and less open to "new" experiences and really take her birth and pregnancy by the horns."
"Gurmukh is such a wise lady and this book is packed with her wisdom, guidance, support and love."
Best Children's First Aid Books
This chart is designed to educate the patient or caregiver about various types of wounds, their prevention and care.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This document is a detailed yet concise wound evaluation and treatment resource that is perfect for home or for clinics to provide prompt wound care advice."
"This quick reference is quite helpful when you are not sure which dressing to use for a particular wound."
"I know that this is just a quick reference but the information contained is extremely basic."
"excellent, as described and worth the price!"
"Wish it had a little more detail."
"Great reference for our First Aid kits."
"This product content is very basic, not recommended for nursing students or ones that is already working in medical facility, laminated,good to keep around for reference for those who's not on medical field at home use or going to medical school."
Best Children's Disease Books
Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller WONDER and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. "Wonder is the best kids' book of the year," said Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy . More than that, Wonder touches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways, delivering in August Pullman a character whom readers will remember forever. Entertainment Weekly: "In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." The New York Times: "Rich and memorable...It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill." The Wall Street Journal : "What makes R.J. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.”. - Patricia Reilly Giff , two-time Newbery honor-winning author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly : “Few first novels pack more of a punch: it's a rare story with the power to open eyes--and hearts--to what it's like to be singled out for a difference you can't control, when all you want is to be just another face in the crowd.” Starred Review, Booklist : “Palacio makes it feel not only effortless but downright graceful, and by the stand-up-and-cheer conclusion, readers will be doing just that, and feeling as if they are part of this troubled but ultimately warm-hearted community.”. Starred Review, School Library Journal : "Palacio has an exceptional knack for writing realistic conversation and describing the thoughts and emotions of the characters...A well-written, thought-provoking book. ".
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm a 54 year old grandfather who served in the Marine Corps (just for a little context). Palacio...I can't believe how she so accurately and consistently pegs human nature."
"The most emotional moment for me came toward the end of the book when Auggie's father tells him that he loves the way Auggie looks, because that it exactly how my husband and I feel about our son."
"Author R.J. Palacio writes the book in multiple voices -- Auggie's, some of his friends', his sister's -- and the different points of view are mostly very well-realized and show the inner feelings of the different characters."
"I would recommend all young children to read this book and I would certainly recommend adults to read it because it will certainly change that "judgement of others" into "an acceptance of others.""
"I'm a Special Needs teacher and I love how this book teaches "typical kids" to accept someone who looks different in their school; it makes the child who's different feel special as well."
"On a recommendation from my daughter (35), I read it after I saw the movie."
"Friends said to read the book before seeing the movie."
"Those "targets" are the brave ones, like August, who get on with their lives, but may be forever bothered by it. I believe this movie should be seen by every student in school, and every adult in every walk of life. Make the choice early in your life to choose kindness."
Best Children's Weight Books
Make lightning in your room! Keep paper dry under water! Other projects are more intriguing, such as using oil, water, and sunshine to make a rainbow, or creating a simple sand clock. The book is not terrifically exciting; its strength is that youngsters will be able to use it successfully on their own, and in many cases will learn a bit about science in the process.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this book for my Head Start kids and we found out that they really liked the new found knowledge about science."
"My home schooling daughter-in-law loves these hands-on science books for kids."
"I am using this book with preschool children and they love the experiments."
"I think that this is just the right book for kindergarten children."
"Great book!"
"Good experiments to do with your kids during the day without a lot of set up."
"My seven year old grandchild loved this book."
"While many of the experiments are fun and instructive, there are several which show a complete lack of understanding of the science behind them. While there is a difference in the weight of an object at a high altitude and a low one, this difference is far too small to be detected by a bathroom scale at tyhe top and bottom of the world's highest building."
Best Children's Safety Books
It's easy to convey the message to children that their bodies or particular parts of their bodies are shameful. Their simple and relatable story, designed to help children protect their bodies, will be an important resource for every family with young children. Conveys a clear message that God made every part of the human body and that every part is, therefore, good (the doctrine of creation.). God Made All of Me helps parents start this conversation in a way that is not frightening and that affirms the faith traditions of many families.”. — Victor Vieth , Senior Director & Founder, Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center. “God Made All of Me is a helpful tool for parents who want to talk with their children about the wonders of the human body in the context of safe and healthy relationships. God Made All of Meshows you how to establish the foundation for a healthy bond with your children to meet the increasing challenges of sexuality that they will confront in childhood and adolescence. God Made All of Me establishes the dynamics for an ongoing, open exchange for discussing the body and healthy boundaries, imparting invaluable skills for your children to establish a spiritual compass, trust their feelings, and express their thoughts as they develop.”. — John T. Chirban ,Professor of Psychology and Chairman of the Human Development Program, Hellenic College; clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School at The Cambridge Hospital; Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard University; and author of How to Talk with Your Kids about Sex. The simplicity of the text and the wonderful illustrations make God Made All of Me the perfect resource for teaching our children this absolutely necessary information. “A lively, engaging, and straightforward little book, God Made All of Me is the perfect invitation to start a conversation with children about their bodies, boundaries, and the people in their life that make them feel safe. I’m so thankful and completely indebted to Justin and Lindsey for giving us a resource like this.”. — Jefferson Bethke , author of New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion. This is a vital tool to help parents raise healthy, brave children.”. — Lindsey Strickland , former child advocate at Sexual Assault Resource Agency, Charlottesville, VA. Parents, educators, Sunday school teachers, children’s ministry directors, and many others should pick up a copy today and read it to their young children.”. — Deepak Reju , Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry, Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC); and author of On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church and The Pastor and Counseling.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I say this delicately, because this is an important book about a vital topic...in its current state, this is not a book to give your kids. We have to keep the prying eyes of our 8 year old from seeing things that would cause her to ask questions in front of her 3 year old brother that he certainly couldn't handle. I would pay extra for two items, because this is important."
"My 3 year old asked me to read it 3x in a row and she enjoyed answering the catechism questions like we do at night and listing the parts of her body that God made. Some of it is a little above her head but I think it is great to start early and have both parent and child comfortable with open conversation."
"I do wish they hadn't included a note to the parents in here, or had at least made it easy to remove - my 7yo would absolutely freak out if she read that part, so I have to be careful not to leave the book lying around."
"Corrie TenBoom has a wonderful story of how her father used the idea of a heavy suitcase to help her understand a parent's timing in the process of sharing knowledge with his or her children, and the things I mentioned above seem like they might make that suitcase a little to heavy for my kiddos at this time. May the Lord grant us wisdom as we engage this topic with our children!"
"My family is at the stage where we need to have conversations with our children about appropriate and inappropriate touching. The stories of the children Kayla and David and their parents kept my children's attention and are told in ways children as little as three can understand."
"I love the way this book explains God's authority over us as His creation and showing what it looks like in real life situations."
Best Children's Doctor's Visits Books
Give It a Go, Eat a Rainbow uses charming illustrations by 12-year old Alexander Guylay combined with real-life photography and simple rhymes by award winning nutrition educator Kathryn Kemp Guylay to create an augmented reality that immediately draws kids into the story. The colors (and fruits and veggies) lead to the pot of gold, where Blake feels vibrant and full of energy. Targeting early childhood and elementary school age groups, this picture book will be simple yet profound in promoting healthy eating habits in children. When conceptualizing her new children's book on eating well, Give It a Go, Eat a Rainbow , Alex's mom Kathryn Kemp Guylay knew immediately that her son's artwork would be an ideal fit for the book. His warm and witty sense of humor allows him to share information about healthy living in a way that is high impact and well-received by other children.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you have some types of e-reader the wonderful pictures will be in black and white, which is really a shame because this book is full of glorious colour on every page. We recommend buying the print version to enjoy all the pictures."
"There are notes for the parents to ask the child while they are reading along with them to pick out what foods are red and what part of the body they are good for."
"Yet I never would have thought of what this book does, which is to impact kids' choices of what foods to eat. A study researching the impacts of bibliotherapy (though this book is for the parents) versus therapy for families of autistic spectrum kids (and for that matter, any kids) with sleep difficulties, the outcome proved to be that therapy and reading a book could be equally helpful."
"Since I love that I've had SO much success with getting my picky eater daughter to try and to now eat fruits and veggies because of this book, I purchased 2 more to send to my neices and nephews!"
"A fun and easy way to teach children about nutrition and healthy eating habits!"
"At home I teach my daughter about eating the rainbow, so this book is a wonderful support to my approach in order to help increase the variety and amount of fruits and vegetables she eats."
"I was looking forward to clever color play and this felt more like a mishmash of stuff thrown together just to support the story."
"Too bad this book isn't more well known."
Best Children's Substance Abuse Books
Volume 1: " Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments : An Inspirational Coloring Book Biography for Adults and Kids". Volume 2: " Retro Air Jordan: Shoes : A Detailed Coloring Book for Adults and Kids". Author/Illustrator, Anthony Curcio has a B.A.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This children's book about the life of LeBron James, an award winning professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, is filled with positive values and heart warming acts of kindness that no doubt helped to shape the life of this exceptional man known as King James."
"Caden, my 10 year old grandson, in remission of brain cancer almost 7 years, loves LeBron and the Cavs and loves to read."
"The illustrations are amazing."
"Aside from the fact that Lebron is a great player, my grandson was amazed at Lebron’s philanthropy."
"What an awesome story about LeBron James."
"We love this book my 7 year old son makes time to read it over and over lol."
"Anthony did a great job portraying the life of one of the best basketball players ever."
"I plan on reading it to my students for our college and career unit."
Best Children's Toilet Training Books
A new toddler title charts a crucial achievement.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book shows (so you can decide if it matches your needs): - A gender-less baby character (12 months to 24 months max). - Child using a toddler potty (not the regular toilet). - A naked baby with privates cleverly covered; one image of a bare butt (see pic). - A dog and cat going potty outside and in cat box. - No actual poop or pee. - Baby running with toilet paper in celebration at the end (see pic). The story, in a nutshell [I say he, but baby could easily be a girl]: Baby has to go potty and wonders where he should go (in diaper or somewhere else). Last page spread just depicts all kinds of underwear, presumably to help your little one can get excited about wearing them (boy and girl styles shown). This book has short, simple sentences and clearly target the younger potty training crowd (definitely for under 2, though older toddlers may still enjoy). I'll be reviewing every potty training book I can get my hands on in the near future as I find the ones I like best so stay tuned!"
"My kid loves this book."
"We just started potty training."
"I have a lot of books from this collection and love love them."
"Really fun book written the right level for kids."
"She still read it while on the potty just about every day."
"I honestly don’t know why, but this book keeps my daughter seated at her toilet when I give it to her."
"My son really likes this book."
Best Children's Diet & Nutrition Books
From Rapunzel's Frying Pan Eggs to Ariel's Sea Turtle Cupcakes, this beautiful cookbook is filled with delicious recipes inspired by the Princesses' many adventures.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I couldn't stand Disney's extreme "makeovers" on all the princesses, where they glammed them up by not only giving them more makeup and fancier hair and clothes, but also changed their bodies and faces, making them taller, skinnier, paler, older and vapid. But in this book, the princesses look just like they did in the movies, very cute, more "real" (as real as a cartoon can get) and down-to-earth, with some personality."
"Book came nicely packaged."
"My daughter is three and loves to “cook” with me. Every recipe has a photo (I wish every cookbook was like that!). and a lovely drawing of the princess cooking it."
"Finally, being Disney fans, we love the artwork and my daughter always relates to the recipes and the characters who made them."
"Being involved in preparing meals is important and you have an opportunity to teach them math skills in a fun way."
"I love that they make the food pretty to eat, shaped like flowers in one."
"I really wanted a cook book to start with my daughter a few things here or there."
"This had recipes so cute and easy that I almost kept it for myself instead of gifting it to my kid sister."
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Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller WONDER and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. "Wonder is the best kids' book of the year," said Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy . More than that, Wonder touches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways, delivering in August Pullman a character whom readers will remember forever. Entertainment Weekly: "In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." The New York Times: "Rich and memorable...It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill." The Wall Street Journal : "What makes R.J. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.”. - Patricia Reilly Giff , two-time Newbery honor-winning author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly : “Few first novels pack more of a punch: it's a rare story with the power to open eyes--and hearts--to what it's like to be singled out for a difference you can't control, when all you want is to be just another face in the crowd.” Starred Review, Booklist : “Palacio makes it feel not only effortless but downright graceful, and by the stand-up-and-cheer conclusion, readers will be doing just that, and feeling as if they are part of this troubled but ultimately warm-hearted community.”. Starred Review, School Library Journal : "Palacio has an exceptional knack for writing realistic conversation and describing the thoughts and emotions of the characters...A well-written, thought-provoking book. ".
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm a 54 year old grandfather who served in the Marine Corps (just for a little context). Palacio...I can't believe how she so accurately and consistently pegs human nature."
"The most emotional moment for me came toward the end of the book when Auggie's father tells him that he loves the way Auggie looks, because that it exactly how my husband and I feel about our son."
"Author R.J. Palacio writes the book in multiple voices -- Auggie's, some of his friends', his sister's -- and the different points of view are mostly very well-realized and show the inner feelings of the different characters."
"I would recommend all young children to read this book and I would certainly recommend adults to read it because it will certainly change that "judgement of others" into "an acceptance of others.""
"I'm a Special Needs teacher and I love how this book teaches "typical kids" to accept someone who looks different in their school; it makes the child who's different feel special as well."
"On a recommendation from my daughter (35), I read it after I saw the movie."
"Friends said to read the book before seeing the movie."
"Those "targets" are the brave ones, like August, who get on with their lives, but may be forever bothered by it. I believe this movie should be seen by every student in school, and every adult in every walk of life. Make the choice early in your life to choose kindness."
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With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more! Dr. Cara Natterson , a graduate of Harvard University and the John Hopkins School of Medicine, is a respected pediatrician.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this for my daughter."
"Great book for my 10 year old!"
"great book for growing girls."
"Great book for girls to read after they have read the first one."
"Very happy reading this book with my 9-10 year olds!"
"Great book full of information for girls to better understand their body changes."
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In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful—and very awkward—hearing aid. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become “El Deafo, Listener for All.” And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she’s longed for. (Katherine Bouton New York Times Book Review 2014-08-24). "This funny and poignant memoir in graphic novel format about a child grappling with hearing loss, entering school and making friends is ideal for kids navigating new experiences."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Cece is my daughter and I am so very proud of her for baring her soul to write El Deafo."
"I was diagnosed with a hearing loss at age 16. I want my friends to read this."
"It inspired several great conversations about family, disabilities, friendship, and growing up."
"He is 9 and has just started reading independently and I'm so happy this wonderful book is inspiring him!"
"Teaches people that people who can't hear well can make friends but sometimes you have to be open to it and you also have to be resourceful."
"Daughter loves this and so do her parents (us)."
"This is what I love about this book: 1) It explores in realistic details the ups and downs of the life of a little girl as she grows up from kindergarten to the end of elementary school. The book starts out in pretty traumatic fashion showing the confusion and pain the girl goes through when she gets ill, goes to the hospital and eventually falls deaf. Over all, a refreshingly different and realistic book that explores in depth the challenges faced by a girl who goes deaf."
"As a parent of a deaf child, I can tell you first-hand that the author covers so many situations that are typical struggles for a child with hearing loss: from socializing to watching tv, to just following along in class...all of the things most of us take for granted. Even if your child has different experiences, I think this book provides an excellent kickstart for conversations about these typically challenging situations, what feelings they might want to discuss, and suggestions about how these situations may be handled."