Best Behavior
20 total works
Teeth Are Not for Biting / Los dientes no son para morder Board Book
by Elizabeth Verdick
Many young children go through a biting phase. This upbeat, colorful, bilingual English-Spanish board book gives reasons why children might want to bite. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in; sometimes kids bite when they’re hungry, tired, cranky, frustrated, angry, bored, distressed, or seeking attention. This book helps prevent toddler biting and teaches positive alternatives: chew a chewy toy, drink a cold drink, get a hug, tell a grown-up. The book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers in both English and Spanish.
Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir Board Book
by Elizabeth Verdick and Marieka Heinlen
In simple words and charming full-color illustrations, this bilingual English-Spanish book helps toddlers learn to use their feet for fun, not in anger or frustration. It also includes tips for parents and caregivers in both languages on how to help toddlers be sweet with their feet.
The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby–preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4–7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
Words Are Not for Hurting / Las palabras no son para lastimar
by Elizabeth Verdick
Everyone feels worried at times, and young children are no exception. Friendly and reassuring, this book geared to preschool and primary children explains what worries are and how it feels to be worried. The book assures children that lots of kids—and grown-ups—feel worried, and that they can learn to make their worries “smaller and smaller and smaller.” Talking about worries, moving around, keeping hands busy, breathing deeply, getting a big hug, and thinking good thoughts are all ways for children to cope with worries. The book includes a special section for parents and caregivers with activities and discussion starters.
Best Behavior® Series
The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby–preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4–7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
Voices Are Not for Yelling / La Voz No Es Para Gritar (Best Behavior)
by Elizabeth Verdick
Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre Board Book
by Elizabeth Verdick
Potty training for kids takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. With Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre, young children learn how to use the potty and why it’s time to do so, while gaining the courage and confidence to face this important milestone in their lives. When little ones learn to do what the big kids do (go, wipe, flush, wash their hands), they won’t need a diaper anymore—they’ll have underwear under there! The book includes tips for parents and caregivers from a children’s health specialist.
The toddler years are full of growth and smiles and sweetness—but also tantrums. With toddlers, yelling, screaming, wailing, and flailing are a normal part of life. Very young children don’t yet have the words to express strong feelings, and they’re still learning social skills. This board book helps little ones understand why it’s better to use an indoor voice—“so people hear the words and not the yelling”—and how to calm down and ask for help so they can get what they need. Also includes tips for parents and caregivers.
The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby–preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4–7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This reassuring picture book offers children and families a starting point for limiting screen time and making the most of the time you have with your screens and without.
While screens can be helpful and fun, they are not intended for use all the time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends consistent limits on screen time for children, and adults should take steps to ensure online safety for kids. With straightforward suggestions, children will learn valuable information about online safety, setting healthy screen-time boundaries, and the importance of screen-free time.
With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick offers appealing and healthy alternatives to using screens, as well as ways to stay safe and happy when online. Illustrator Marieka Heinlen’s active and vibrant illustrations of young children interacting with their caregivers and families bring the activities and suggestions for screen-free fun to life.
A section for adults at the end of the book includes information on the effects of too much screen time and suggestions for establishing screen-time boundaries.
Best Behavior® Series
Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages 1–4 and an expanded paperback for ages 4–7. Bilingual board book and paperback editions of select titles also are available. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips for teachers, caregivers, and parents.
Look at those feet! Aren't they sweet!
Yes - when they're walking, standing, leaping and landing, or when they're kicking balls or leaves. But not when they're kicking people. In simple words and colourful pictures, this book helps little ones learn to use their feet for fun, not for hurting others. Includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
If pets could talk, what would they say?
Maybe 'Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling ... and tails are not for pulling!' Toddlers and pets are adorable together - when toddlers know the basics of being kind to animals. Simple words and colourful illustrations encourage careful handling, awareness and respect. Includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
Screen time is important for learning and can be helpful and fun, but it's also fun to be done!
This active, encouraging book offers little ones enjoyable ways to spend their time without screens such as jumping, running, singing, swinging and playing pretend. Young children will learn that 'screens are for a little downtime, a not-too-long time' and what's important is spending time together.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H!
What to do? Cover up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses when you're sick. And most of all, wash your hands! In childcare, in preschool, at home and everywhere, toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Child-friendly words and colourful illustrations help little ones stay clean and healthy. Includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
Some words are loud and some are soft. Some are kind, but some are not.
Even very young children can learn the difference. They can be responsible for what they say, and they can choose words that are helpful, not hurtful. This book shows them how. Simple words and charming pictures teach little ones big ideas. Includes helpful tops for parents and caregivers.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
Ouch! Biting Hurts.
Simple words and charming pictures invite even the youngest child to discover better ways to cope with frustration, mouth pain, or mad, sad or cranky feelings. Why? Because teeth are for smiling, not biting! Includes helpful hints for parents and caregivers.
About the Best Behavior Series:
The Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Learn about how important teaching behaviours is to children, in an engaging and humorous way. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.