Safe Child, Happy Parent Series – serie

This vibrantly and expressively illustrated book invites children and parents to talk about feelings. It takes them through a range of emotions without calling them "good" or "bad," allowing children to examine their own emotional world.Sometimes, we're happy, so we laugh and shout with glee. Other times, we're angry, and want to rage and roar.It is not easy to deal with our many contradictory emotions. To recognize our own feelings and deal with them responsibly is an important learning process for children, and a trial of limits.My Feelings and Me was written to help parents teach children about a difficult subject in a fun, easy-to-understand way. Parents will be grateful for the help!

Over 75,000 sold, this thoughtful, helpful book was written to help parents explain children the dangers posed by strangers.Lu won’t go with just anyone! She is waiting to be picked up after school. She stands on the sidewalk, all alone, and it starts to rain. Ms. Smith walks by, and offers to take her home. Ms. Smith lives in Lu’s neighborhood—but does Lu really know her? Lu asks herself, what’s her first name? Does she dye her hair red? What’s her dog’s name? And she says, “I don’t know you, so I won’t go with you! And besides, Mama said I should wait.”As other adults—all of whom Lu has met in some capacity before—offer to take her home, Lu continues to consider if she really knows them. One by one, she refuses to go with them. Until, finally, the person Mama said she should go home with shows up—though his appearance is a surprise to the reader!This sensitively narrated story illustrates how clear rules and arrangements can help protect and empower children during an especially vulnerable time of day. The ending includes a prompt for readers to create their own similar “safe” list, and a list of resources for parents.

The perfect tool to teach children how to respond to bullies. I Can Stand Up to Bullies provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic.You can be angry for many different reasons—maybe a friend canceled a playdate with you, maybe it’s lightning when you’re supposed to be swimming, or maybe your dog destroyed your favorite toy. Maybe you’re upset that you’ve argued with a good friend, or maybe you're troubled when other kids are teasing or picking on you.In I Can Stand Up to Bullies, children discuss the different things that make them upset and angry, specifically being the target of bullying from their peers. They clear up the confusion between arguing and bullying, determining that arguing means fighting caused by misunderstandings or conflicting opinions, while bullying is simply fighting to fight. A bully isn’t looking to solve a problem; they only wish to make others upset or angry—perhaps as upset or angry as they are feeling in that moment.The children in this book teach each other important lessons they’ve learned through their own experiences with bullies, driving home the fact that bullying is never okay—but that it is always okay to find an adult if another child won’t leave them alone and is repetitively mean to them, no matter how embarrassed they may feel doing so.In I Can Stand Up to Bullies, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler draws attention to this sensitive subject and provides advice for not only the children who are being bullied, but also those who are witnessing their friends being picked on and the bullies themselves.

The perfect tool to teach children how to handle emotions such as feeling scared, anxious, or worried. What Happens When I'm Scared? provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic.What is fear?What does it feel like?Can feelings of fear be passed on to others?And can they return?In What Happens When I’m Scared?, children take turns listing what scares them. They express their concern over the dark, big dogs, heights, spiders, monsters under the bed, bullies, extreme weather, and speaking in front of others.Through discussing what they fear, they begin to understand why certain places, people, or circumstances make them feel nervous, worried, anxious, scared, or even nauseous. They learn about their body’s biological reactions, both physical and mental. And they determine that it’s absolutely okay to be afraid and that everyone, from babies to grandparents, is scared sometimes.In What Happens When I'm Scared, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler draws attention to what could be a sensitive subject to some and provides advice for overcoming fear that will be helpful to young readers as well as those who live and work with them daily, like parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, and caregivers.

Empower quiet kids with this fun, beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates introverts, builds confidence, and teaches the value of empathy, observation, and teamwork—perfect for social-emotional learning at home or in the classroom.Everyone thinks Theo is cool. He's so funny and incredibly witty. Next to him, quiet Jonah feels almost invisible.Nala is also a bit quieter, and Jonah ignores her, which bothers her.But when Theo gets into trouble, Jonah and Nala jump to his aid, because while they may be quiet, they're not anxious or afraid to help! With empathy and their keen eye and quiet observation, they can help Theo. Because one thing is certain: We need everyone—the loud ones and the quiet ones!Thoughtfully crafted with warmth by children's emotion expert Dagmar Geisler, this gentle, insightful story reassures young readers that being introverted is not something to "fix"—it’s something to embrace and celebrates the quiet power of introverted children. The story highlights how introverted kids often observe, reflect, and listen deeply—traits that are just as valuable as being outgoing—and helps them develop empathy, confidence, and self-acceptance. It also underscores the power of teamwork, showing how different personality types complement each other in school and everyday life.With engaging illustrations, practical information, and an interactive questionnaire that encourages meaningful conversations, this fun and educational book offers an ideal starting point for parents and educators and helps to empower and support introverted children. It's perfect for classrooms, family reading, or social-emotional learning settings.