Marieka Heinlen – illustratör

A "Tail" That Teaches Children How To Be Kind To AnimalsToddlers and pets go great together—as long as no one grabs, squeezes, yanks, or teases! With gentle guidance, Tails Are Not for Pulling teaches young children how to treat their furry friends with respect and kindness.Teaches Animal Empathy: With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick encourages careful handling, awareness, safety, and respect towards animals.Simple Language for Little Learners: Perfect for at-home libraries, classrooms, and everywhere in between, this children's book uses simple words and relatable illustrations of beloved household pets to teach children the basics of being kind to animals in an easy-to-understand way.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Tips are included in the back of the book that adults can incorporate as their child learns to practice empathy and using gentle hands.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Nurture Positive Behaviors with the Best Behavior® Bilingual SeriesThe toddler years are full of growth, smiles, and sweetness – but also hitting, kicking, tantrums, yelling, and nose-picking. This six-book bilingual board book set is thoughtfully crafted for children aged 1–4, helping them navigate their actions and emotions with simple words in English and Spanish, lively full-color illustrations, and positive messages. Perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators, every book includes helpful tips and ideas in the back to make learning about good behavior fun and engaging in both languages.Books included in the bilingual boxed set:Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar: It's never too early to learn about the many good things hands can do. With simple bilingual text and charming illustrations, children are invited to use their hands for fun and caring actions—and to understand that hitting is never okay.Feet Are Not for Kicking / Los pies no son para patear: Help your little ones understand that feet are meant for fun activities like walking, running, and kicking balls or leaves—not people. Presented in English and Spanish, this book helps children learn to use their feet for fun, not to hurt others.Noses Are Not for Picking / La nariz no es para hurgar: A gentle, humorous bilingual guide to help toddlers break the nose-picking habit and develop healthier hygiene practices. Kids learn the importance of using tissues and washing hands in a fun and memorable way.Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar: Toddlers are still learning to express their feelings. This bilingual edition teaches why it's better to use an "indoor voice" and how to calm down and ask for help so they can get what they need.Waiting Is Not Forever / La espera no dura para siempre: Toddlers can learn patience with simple bilingual strategies to make waiting easier. This book offers creative ideas to keep little ones engaged while they wait, promoting self-control and delayed gratification.Words Are Not for Hurting / Las palabras no son para lastimar: Children are known for speaking their minds. With bilingual guidance, this book helps them choose kind words and say two very important words—“I’m sorry”—when hurtful words slip out.The Best Behavior® Bilingual Series is an invaluable addition to any child’s library, helping to foster a lifetime of positive behavior, emotional growth, and early bilingual learning.

Help Your Toddler Fight The Urge To Bite!There are many reasons why a toddler might enter a biting phase. Sometimes kids bite when they’re hungry, tired, or full of big emotions they have trouble expressing. Little mouths feel sore when new teeth come in, resulting in teething. Teeth Are Not For Biting explores reasons why children might want to bite and healthy alternatives that are easy for kids to do!Explore Ways to Nip Biting in the Bud: With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick suggests positive things children can do instead of biting: chew a chewy toy, drink a cold drink, get a hug, or talk to a grown-up.Simple Language for Little Learners: Using simple words and relatable illustrations, this children’s book helps toddlers understand when biting is okay and when it is not.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Tips are included in the back of the nearly indestructible book to help prevent biting.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

This paperback version of Hands Are Not for Hitting is an English social-emotional learning book aimed at children ages 4 to 7 (grades PK-2). Through simple, direct language and vibrant illustrations, this title teaches young readers that hands can be used for kindness, not harm. Children learn respectful behaviors like helping, sharing, and gentle touch, along with strategies to manage impulses and choose positive actions. It’s ideal for read-alouds, classroom behavior lessons, or family conversations.Paperback edition of *Hands Are Not for Hitting* for ages?4-7, grades PK-2Uses clear text and images to teach nonviolent, respectful behaviorShows hands used for positive actions, not hitting or harmingGives children strategies for impulse control and conflict resolutionGreat for SEL lessons, guided reading, or caregiver discussions

A Children’s Guide To Choosing Helpful Words, Not Hurtful Ones!Children often speak their minds, but sometimes their words can affect others. With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick gently guides readers to choose words that are helpful instead of hurtful, and to say two very important words—“I’m sorry”—when hurtful words come out before they can stop them.Promotes Healthy Communication Skills:Words Are Not For Hurting helps young children understand how their words affect friends, family members, and classmates. Readers are encouraged to pause, choose respectful language, and make things right when mistakes happen. Learning to Say “I’m Sorry”: Using simple words and relatable situations, this children’s book helps toddlers understand that hurtful words can cause real emotional pain and encourages them to think about how their language makes others feel. This book shows how saying “I’m sorry” can help repair hurt feelings and strengthen friendships.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Active suggestions and social emotional learning activties are included in the back of the book to encourage the daily use of empathy, kindness, and respectful language.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Help kids choose helpful words, not hurtful words.Words Are Not for Hurting shows young children how words can be hurtful and what to do about it. For children ages 4–7, this engaging book explains that it’s not okay to insult, tease, name-call, or exclude others. Adults and children can read this book together to start conversations about topics like sticking up for yourself, apologizing when you say something hurtful, and choosing kind ways to express feelings or set boundaries.In kid-friendly terms and with engaging illustrations, this book helps children choose words that don’t harm others. Part of the award-winning Best Behavior® series, this title helps readers develop communication skills they can carry with them for life.Shows how to recognize and respond to insults, name-calling, and other hurtful wordsTeaches children what to do if they or someone else uses hurtful languagePairs simple text with bright, inclusive images of children in everyday situationsExpands on the themes in the board book with the same titleWords Are Not for Hurting is a great resource for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors who want to teach kids to speak respectfully. The book can be read in response to situations that arise, or as part of daily routines. A special section for adults offers practical strategies for teaching children about kindness—including how our tone of voice and facial expressions lend meaning to our words. Great for children who read the board book edition and need an expanded reminder when behaviors resurface.

Kick Hurtful Habits: A Children’s Guide To Being Sweet With Your Feet!Feet can be used for all sorts of fun, but they shouldn't be used to hurt others! Using her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick navigates feelings of anger and frustration by exploring safe outlets that can replace a child’s instinct to kick.Promotes Positive Behavior and Practicing Self-Control: Using simple words and vibrant illustrations, Feet Are Not For Kicking helps children identify when kicking is okay—like kicking balls and leaves—and when it is not—especially when used to hurt people.Encourages Empathy and Safe Ways to Express Feelings: This nearly indestructible book helps children learn safe ways to handle anger and frustration, while also teaching them how to make amends when they hurt others.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional suggestions and social emotional learning activties are included in the back of the book to reinforce positive behavior.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Teach children life skills to prevent the spread of germsGerms Are Not for Sharing helps young children develop good hygiene and hand-washing habits. It explains, in kid-friendly language and with engaging illustrations, what germs are and how they can spread and cause illness. Readers learn to cover their faces when they cough and sneeze and how to wash their hands thoroughly. Extended text in the back expands on the book’s themes, explaining how and why we work to prevent germs from spreading.Great for classrooms and to read at home, this informative book shows kids ages 4–7 to be germ aware. Part of the award-winning Best Behavior® series, this title helps children develop health and wellness skills they can carry with them for life.Shows why good hygiene helps prevent us from getting sickTeaches children to cough, sneeze, and wash hands hygienicallyFeatures relatable, inclusive illustrations to show kids in everyday situationsExpands on the themes in the board book with the same titleGerms Are Not for Sharing is a useful resource for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors who want to encourage good hand-washing hygiene. Great for children who read the board book edition and need an expanded reminder when behaviors resurface.

A Children’s Guide To Non-Violent BehaviorIt's good to lend a helping hand... not a hitting one! With easy-to-understand words and vibrant illustrations, toddlers learn why hitting is never okay as well as how to manage their anger and impulses with alternatives like walking away or talking to someone.Teaches Positive Alternatives to Hitting: This reassuring children’s book helps toddlers learn safe ways to handle frustration, anger, and big emotions through calming strategies, communication, and positive choices.Shows All the Helpful Things Hands Can Do: From drawing and building to waving, helping, hugging, and playing, children discover fun, caring ways to use their hands without hurting others.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers:Hands Are Not for Hitting features additional guidance and social emotional learning activities in the back of the book that reinforce empathy, emotional regulation, kindness, and non-violent behavior at home or in the classroom.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Pitch The Paci Pressure: Learn How To Make Pacifier Transitions A Positive Experience!Giving up the pacifier is a major milestone, but sometimes it means major meltdowns, too. With gentle guidance and kid-friendly support, Pacifiers Are Not Forever helps binky-lovers build self-confidence and emotional readiness to pitch the paci.Teaches Healthy Pacifier Replacements: With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick explores things kids can do without a pacifier while dealing with feelings of frustration as they transition to becoming paci free.Simple Language for Little Learners: This encouraging children’s book uses easy-to-understand words and relatable illustrations to help toddlers understand why pacifiers are not forever while encouraging them to say bye-bye to the binky at their own pace.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Tips from children’s health specialists are included in the back of the book to help adults as they navigate pacifier weaning.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

The Potty Book That Builds Confidence To Go Where The Big Kids Go!Potty training is a huge milestone, but it takes a lot of patience and practice! With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick gives parents, caregivers, and little ones the tools they need to kick potty-training's (diaper-free) tush.Promotes Potty Training Progress:Diapers Are Not Forever takes a gentle approach to teach children why and how to use the potty like a big kid….without pressure! This encouraging children’s book reassures little ones that going on the potty takes time and everyone progresses at their own pace. Simple Language for Little Learners: Featuring easy-to-understand words and vibrant illustrations, children build the confidence to chuck their diaper in the pail and use the potty like a big kid as they learn to “do what the big kids do” (go, wipe, flush, and wash their hands).Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Insightful suggestions from a pediatrician are included in the back of the nearly indestructible book to help adults navigate potty training like a pro.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Clean-up time doesn't have to be messy—it can be FUN, too!Help your toddler look forward to clean-up time with this simple rhyming book! Join the children in Clean-Up Time as they learn to work together to put items in their place, make a neater space, keep a smile on their face—and of course—make room for more fun.This playful board book:Teaches Toddlers the Importance of Teamwork: Young children learn how quick and easy tidying up can be when you work together! From cleaning up toys to messes in the kitchen, this board book teaches toddlers the importance of tidying up after themselves.Engages Kids in Creative Clean-Up Time: Using simple rhymes and engaging illustrations, Clean-Up Time encourages readers to chant along as the busy toddlers in this children's book tidy up after a day of play!Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Insightful tips are included in the back of the book to help adults teach children the importance of cleaning up after themselves as they ease it into their daily routine.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Good-bye isn't forever, it's for a little while. Before long, it's time to say hello again!From school drop-offs to adjusting to new babysitters, goodbyes can be hard for toddlers. Bye-Bye Time gives young children the tools to handle hard routines like saying goodbye to mom and dad with confidence.This helpful board book:Helps Toddlers Through Hard Transitions: This encouraging children’s book eases the transition when it’s time to say goodbye with simple rituals that can help reduce feelings of anxiety: hugs and kisses, a big wave, a deep breath, and the confidence to seek comfort from caregivers and friends. Builds Confidence and Comfort: Using comforting words and illustrations, the goodbye book reassures little ones that bye-bye means hugs, kisses, big deep breaths, and time for play. Before long, it’s time to say hello again!Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips and active suggestions are included in the back of the children’s book to help navigate hard transitions.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Naps are just a little break—see you when you wake!Getting a toddler down for naptime can often be... exhausting (no pun intended). Naptime follows a toddler and his mother as they prepare for naptime and discuss why a little cat nap is so important: a little rest helps you be your best!This helpful board book:Nurtures a Healthy Naptime Routine: Toddlers need a little rest so they can be their best. This relaxing board book naptime encourages important naptime routines as little readers are reminded how important it is to take a break from play to have a better day. Builds Confidence and Cooperation: With simple words and soothing illustrations, this calming children's book helps young children quiet down so they can get the rest they need. Eyes are closed, lights are dimmed…and (yawn, s-t-r-e-t-c-h) before little ones know it, it’s time to wake up. Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips are included in the back of the children’s book to help adults implement a solid nap routine for their little one.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Teach your toddler to be a good listener!Sshh! Someone's quiet as a mouse. Someone's still as can be. Who's ready to listen? Look inside and see!This playful board book:Learn to Listen While Having Fun: When it's time for young children to listen closely, it can be a challenge. Listening Time sets the tone for easy listening skills using simple rhymes that readers can chant along to as they learn to sit “criss-cross applesauce” and “zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket” with a pretend key.Supports Essential Social Emotional Learning Skills: Little ones build communication, focus, and important social skills as they learn to open their eyes and ears, but to close their mouths so good listening can begin.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Perfect for circle time or at-home learning, this supportive children’s book includes additional tips and social emotional learning activities for adults to try with their little ones as they practice listening to others.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

A Children’s Guide To Non-Violent BehaviorIt's good to lend a helping hand... not a hitting one! With easy-to-understand Spanish and English words alongside vibrant illustrations, bilingual toddlers learn why hitting is never okay as well as how to manage their anger and impulses with alternatives like walking away or talking to someone.Teaches Positive Alternatives to Hitting: This reassuring children’s book helps toddlers learn safe ways to handle frustration, anger, and big emotions through calming strategies, communication, and positive choices.Shows All the Helpful Things Hands Can Do: From drawing and building to waving, helping, hugging, and playing, children discover fun, caring ways to use their hands without hurting others.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Perfect for ESL families and classrooms, Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar features additional guidance and social emotional learning activities in the back of the book that reinforce empathy, emotional regulation, kindness, and non-violent behavior at home or in the classroom.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Help kids use kind words, build empathy, and communicate respectfully with this English-Spanish bilingual picture book.Words have power—they can hurt or help. Words Are Not for Hurting / Las palabras no son para lastimar is an engaging English-Spanish bilingual picture book that helps children ages 4–7 understand how their words affect others and how to choose respectful, caring language.Using simple, kid-friendly text and bright, relatable illustrations, this reassuring book teaches children that it’s not okay to insult, tease, name-call, or exclude others. Instead, kids learn positive ways to express feelings, set boundaries, apologize when needed, and speak up respectfully for themselves and others.Part of the award-winning Best Behavior® series, this book supports social-emotional learning by helping children build communication skills, empathy, and confidence they can use every day at home, in school, and in social settings.In this book, children will:Learn how to use kind, respectful words instead of hurtful languageUnderstand the impact of teasing, name-calling, and exclusionPractice apologizing and making things rightExpress feelings and set boundaries in healthy waysBuild empathy and positive communication skillsPerfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors, this book is ideal for classroom read-alouds, conflict resolution, and everyday conversations about kindness and respect.Includes a helpful adult section in both English and Spanish with tips and strategies for teaching children about communication, tone of voice, and how words affect others.

You are cordially invited to Manners Time!There are polite words to use when you greet someone, ask for something, or (oops!) make a mistake. There’s even a nice way to say no! Open this board book to discover friendly words for every time of the day!This helpful board book:Promotes Kindness and Respect: Young children learn simple yet effective words and gestures to politely communicate with others, like smiling and using eye contact or saying “please” and “thank you”.Builds Essential Manners for Kids: With easy-to-understand text and vibrant illustrations, this children’s book helps little ones get a head start on manners, setting the stage for social skills that will last a lifetime.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips and social emotional learning activities are included in the back of the etiquette book to promote modern manners for kids.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Show others you care by learning to share!Sometimes it can be hard for toddlers to share. We share smiles, laughs, and hugs...but what about other things? Join the toddlers in this book as they discover how sharing a while can make someone smile—and be double the fun!This helpful board book:Teaches Toddlers to be Super Sharers: Featuring simple words and vibrant illustrations, Sharing Time follows toddlers who become super sharers when they learn to play with others and take turns. Builds Social Emotional Learning Skills: This insightful children’s book helps toddlers build mindfulness, communication, and social skills by offering them simple solutions to make sharing easier—taking turns, using the toy together, and waiting for another time. Young children also learn where to turn for help when sharing becomes difficult.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips and social emotional learning activities are included in the back of the board book for added support.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

You need a good night's rest to feel your best!Ease little ones into a bedtime routine with a warm and cozy time for bed book that helps toddlers to feel good about settling down to sleep.This soothing story:Promotes Productive Bedtime Routines: Aided by Mom and Dad, a sister and brother wind down for the night with an easy-to-follow bedtime routine: a yummy snack, relaxing baths, teeth brushing, bedtime stories, lullabies, back rubs, and lots of hugs. Provides Emotional Support for Sleep TIme: Reassuring text and soothing illustrations set a tone throughout the going to bed book to reassure toddlers that they are snug and safe in their bed.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers:Bedtime includes insightful tips in the back of the book to help adults manage their child’s bedtime routines.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Feeling cranky or frustrated? Take a deep breath—it’s Calm-Down Time!Every parent, caregiver—and toddler—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns. This mindfulness book explores tools and techniques to help toddlers regulate their emotions when tantrums are on the horizon.This soothing board book:Promotes Essential Social Emotional Learning Skills: Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring children's book teaches toddlers simple tools to release and express their feelings in a healthy way. “One, two three…I’m calm as can be, I’m taking care of me.”Learn to Manage Meltdowns With Calm Down Time: Children learn to use a calming corner—a quiet space where they can express their emotions and calm down. Readers explore all the ways they can use a calm down corner: a designated area where they can feel comfortable to cry, ask for a hug, sing to themselves, be rocked in a grown-up’s arms, talk about feelings, and breathe. After a break, toddlers will feel like new—and adults will, too!Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips and social emotional learning activities are included in the back of the board book to support a growth mindset and positive behavior.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Serve your toddler proper mealtime manners for yummy-in-the-tummy time!For young children, mealtime can often be a hassle. They can be picky eaters, messy eaters, and of course, playtime eaters. Simple but important mealtime routines and healthy eating habits come to life for the toddlers in this enlightening children’s book as they learn to "always try one bite (“You just might like it!”)This helpful board book:Promotes Healthy Eating Habits: With Verdick’s relatable way to speak to little ones and Heinlen’s delightful, appealing illustrations, Mealtime helps toddlers understand the importance of nutrition and eating healthy foods like fruits and veggies. Teaches Toddlers Important Mealtime Manners: This insightful children’s book teaches important manners for kids such as using a napkin and eating utensils as well as staying at the table while eating.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips are included in the back of the book to help adults manage mealtime with their little ones.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

Teach kids proper hygiene, hand washing, and how to stop the spread of germs with this English-Spanish bilingual picture book.Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, and messy hands are part of everyday life—but kids need to learn how to stay healthy and keep germs from spreading. Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir is an engaging English-Spanish bilingual picture book that helps children ages 4–7 understand what germs are, how they spread, and what they can do to prevent illness.Using simple, kid-friendly language and bright illustrations, this reassuring book teaches essential habits like washing hands thoroughly, covering coughs and sneezes, and making safe, healthy choices at home and school. It’s especially helpful for children who forget hygiene routines or are learning to take responsibility for their health.Part of the award-winning Best Behavior® series, this book helps children build lifelong wellness habits and awareness.In this book, children will:Learn how to avoid spreading germs and getting sickPractice proper hand-washing and hygiene routinesUnderstand why covering coughs and sneezes mattersBuild healthy habits for school, home, and daycareMake responsible choices that protect othersPerfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors, this book is ideal for back-to-school, classrooms, and everyday routines.Includes a helpful adult section in both English and Spanish with tips for teaching hygiene, illness prevention, and healthy habits.

A Children’s Guide to Spreading Healthy Habits—Not Germs!Sharing is caring—but not when germs are involved! Join the toddlers in Germs Are Not For Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir as they learn what to do when a sniffle or a throat tickle is in their midst to prevent others from getting sick.Promotes Healthy Habits: Using simple English and Spanish words alongside vibrant illustrations, this bilingual board book teaches children healthy habits that help protect themselves and others—like using a tissue and washing hands.Supports Good Hygiene: Rather than focus on what germs are, this children’s book teaches the basics of not spreading them: Cover up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses when you’re sick. And most importantly, keeping your hands clean!Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Perfect for ESL families and classrooms, this book includes additional suggestions and social emotional learning activties adults can use to promote healthy habits that keep germs from spreading.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Ready, set, it’s On-the-Go Time! Learn how to be a super helper while having super fun! Who says running errands with toddlers has to be stressful? Join the toddlers in this book as they learn how to be super helpers while having super fun! This playful board book:Helps Transition From Hectic to Happy Helpers: From the store to the car and every stop between, this children’s book shares simple tools and encouragement to help toddlers cope with the constant movement and changing scenes that come along with running errands and shopping—and how they can be super helpers, too!Incorporates Calming Techniques for Toddlers: With simple words and relatable illustrations, young children learn effective techniques to calm down when feeling frustrated or overstimulated that are easy for them to understand and practice.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional tips are included in the back of the board book to help adults ease their on-the-go moments.Toddler Tools® Board Books Series: features award-winning children's books that help toddlers and caregivers navigate daily transitions and routines with ease. From sharing and manners to cleaning up messes and regulating emotions, these positive board books are tools of encouragement for young learners during challenging moments and routines. Select titles are also available in Spanish bilingual editions.

The English Spanish Potty Book That Builds Confidence To Go Where The Big Kids Go!Potty training is a huge milestone, but it takes a lot of patience and practice! With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick gives parents, caregivers, and little ones the tools they need to kick potty-training's (diaper-free) tush.Promotes Potty Training Progress:Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre takes a gentle approach to teach children why and how to use the potty like a big kid….without pressure! This encouraging children’s book reassures little ones that going on the potty takes time and everyone progresses at their own pace. Simple Language for Little Bilingual Learners: Perfect for ESL families, this bilingual board book uses easy-to-understand English and Spanish words to help bilingual learners build the confidence to chuck their diaper in the pail and use the potty like a big kid. Toddlers learn to “do what the big kids do” (go, wipe, flush, and wash their hands) and of course, wear underwear under there!Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Insightful suggestions from a pediatrician are included in the back of the nearly indestructible book to help adults navigate potty training like a pro.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

It's Time To Put The "No" In Nose-Picking!We all know that being a toddler can mean being very picky: picking their clothes, their favorite toys... and of course, even their noses. With gentle humor and kid-friendly support, Noses Are Not For Picking guides children to "pick" healthier habits than being a nose picker.Teaches Good Hygiene and Healthy Habits: From using a tissue to washing hands, this light-hearted children's book guides children to "pick" healthier habits.Simple Language for Little Learners: Using catchy words and relatable (and even silly!) illustrations, this board book encourages readers to practice better hygiene in easy-to-understand ways. Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional guidance and social emotional learning activities are included in the back of the book to help adults nix their child's nose-picking habit. Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

A Children’s Guide To Activating An Indoor Voice In Times Of TantrumThe toddler years are full of fun...but they can be full of tantrums, too! If your little one has reached the all-too-common temper tantrum phase—you're not alone! Using her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick explores helpful ways for children to navigate big feelings without using big voices.Reinforces Positive Behavior With Calming Corner Techniques: Using simple words and vibrant illustrations, Voices Are Not For Yelling help toddlers learn simple ways to calm down, like taking deep breaths.Teaches Effective Ways to Manage Meltdowns: Because toddlers are still learning social skills, they may not have the proper words to express strong feelings. 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 ask for help so they can get what they need.Includes Helpful Tips for Parents & Caregivers: Additional suggestions and social emotional learning activties are included in the back of the children’s book to help promote behavior management and healthy communication skills.Best Behavior® Series: Kids, parents, and educators love the award-winning book series that teaches children ages 1–4 important life skills in fun, relatable ways. From managing emotions to manners for kids, each book in the series uses simple words and relatable illustrations that encourage positive behaviors. Bilingual board books are available for select titles.

Help kids tune in to the volume of their voices and respond to feelings without yellingBig feelings like frustration and excitement can make us want to yell, but we can choose to use our indoor voices instead. In Voices Are Not for Yelling, children learn that it’s okay to feel frustrated, angry, or excited—and that they can express those feelings calmly. Great for classrooms and to read at home, this reassuring book shows kids ages 4–7 how to pause, take deep breaths, and use words to communicate clearly and respectfully. With simple text and bright, inclusive illustrations, this book empowers children to manage their voices and express themselves in positive ways.In kid-friendly terms, Voices Are Not for Yelling shows how strong emotions can be regulated with breathing, so we can use our words to get our needs met. Part of the award-winning Best Behavior® series, this title helps young children develop communication and behavior skills they can carry with them for life.Shows that using words and indoor voices can help us feel heardGives children ideas for calming themselves before they yellEncourages kids to save loud voices for appropriate outdoor settingsUses relatable, inclusive illustrations to show kids in everyday situationsExpands on the themes in the board book with the same titleVoices Are Not for Yelling is a helpful resource for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors who want to encourage peaceful communication. The book can be read during emotional moments or as part of everyday routines, opening conversations and supporting children in building positive voice habits. A special section for adults offers practical strategies for guiding kids toward calm expression and setting healthy boundaries without resorting to yelling. Great for children who read the board book edition and need an expanded reminder when behaviors resurface.