Sue Graves

But why can't I?

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what fair play is, and help them understand the importance of being a good sport. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others. Cheetah always wants to win - no matter what it takes. But when his friends no longer want to play with him, he decides to look at his behaviour and start playing more nicely. The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

Behaviour Matters: Cheetah Learns to Play Nicely - a Book about Being a Good Sport

Find out lots of fascinating, mouth-watering facts about ice cream, including what it is made from, how it is made, and when people first ate it. • Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. • Text type - An information book. • A contents page can be found at the front of the book and a glossary and index on pages 22 and 23. • Curriculum links - Citizenship: Living in a diverse world; Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?; History: Why do we remember people?

Collins Big Cat – Ice Cream: Band 09/Gold

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the idea of being involved and the importance of helping others and being responsible. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their behaviour.Sloth is very lazy. He just can't be bothered to clean up after himself or help out at home. At school, he is too lazy to take care with his work or join in with games. Can Sloth learn that helping others and being busy can be fun?The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

A Book about Feeling Lazy

Behaviour Matters: Sloth Gets Busy

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others. Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling. And when he sees Mrs Croc's special chocolate cake, he can't resist. Now somebody else is getting the blame for eating it. Will Hippo do the right thing and tell the truth and make amends for what he's done? The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

Hippo Owns Up - A Book about Telling the Truth

"A book of Greek myths sparks an idea for a computer game maze. While Tom and Kojo watch, Sima enters the game alone and discovers just how dangerous it is. Then suddenly Sima disappears from the screen with a fierce beast just around the corner." --

The Maze

A gentle picture book that examines the issue of patience in a reassuring way - perfect for young children who struggle with waiting their turn. The story offers a way in to talk about our frustrations and how we can manage them, reinforcing good behaviour. At the end of the story, there are notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with the big emotions they experience. hates waiting for anything. She gets really cross if she has to wait her turn, at school or at home. When her sister Lola is late, and then Maisy has to wait for her to play, Maisy is really cross and upset. Lola teaches her some ways to be more patient.

Our Emotions and Behaviour: I Don't Want to Wait!: a Book about Patience

A book about Greek legends sparks an idea for a computer game set in a maze. On entering, Sima discovers just how dangerous he maze really is. Before long, the boys in the real world lose track of her on the screen, and worse still, a deadly beast lurks around the next corner.

Wolf Thinks of Others offers a gentle introduction to the concept of empathy and thinking of others for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of empathy and thinking about other people. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their behaviour. Wolf never thinks about other people. He doesn't share toys, and he doesn't care when Hippo is hurt. But when his friends get cross with him, Wolf is upset. Can he start thinking of others? The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

Wolf Thinks of Others - A book about empathy

Arin acts careless and rude - and other people are angry and upset. His parents and teacher tell him he needs to show respect. Confused and unhappy, Arin asks Grandma for help. They talk about how he would feel if someone broke his things or laughed at what he likes. Arin makes an effort to show respect to others and learns that everyone treats him better when he does.

Our Emotions and Behaviour: Why Should I?: a Book about Respect

Behaviour Matters: Hippo Owns Up - a Book about Telling the Truth

A series that introduces young children to different emotions and aspects of behaviour, through a fictional story appropriate for the age group. Jack is having a sleepover at his house. But the boys hear noises and they get very scared! Jack's big sister Ellie says she gets scared sometimes as well. Perhaps Dad can make them all feel better? This series introduces young children to different aspects of our emotions and behaviour. A fictional story is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk about, while a wordless storyboard encourages children to tell another story.

A Book about Being Afraid

Who Feels Scared?

Kath Jewitt

Gwyneth Williamson

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

Suspense fiction. Adventure fiction. New range of gripping fiction for reluctant or struggling readers, with graphic novel style art illustrations. For kids ages 10-14, with reading age of 7-8.

Krakatoa

It’s never nice to throw a tantrum—not even if you’re a tiger! Through this charming fictional story, readers learn how to handle anger in a healthy way. Accessible text allows readers to explore important character-building concepts, including understanding emotions and owning up to bad behavior. Colorful illustrations add fun details to this engaging story. Detailed follow-up questions are included to facilitate helpful discussions after reading. What are better ways than throwing a tantrum to deal with angry feelings? Tiger will help readers find the answer!

Tiger Has a Tantrum

The class field trip is coming up, and Lion worries about the weather, the rides, and everything else--and his anxiety makes him clumsy which causes his friends to worry about him.

A Book about Feeling Worried

Lion is Nervous

Desideria Guicciardini

When Nora does not let others play in the class space station, it makes everyone angry, including the teacher, and demonstrates the value of sharing and of managing anger, in a book with a story for children to retell and suggestions for parents.

Not Fair, Won't Share

Finn is not very kind to his classmates, and he cares mostly about himself. He doesn't help Ahmed or Lily. He shoves Molly and Freddy on the playground. In soccer, he doesn't play fair. The children are mad at Finn. Then, when no one wants to play with him at recess, he feels sad and lonely. How will Finn find a way to make it all better? Ultimately, Finn's teacher helps him see that he can change his mean behavior and that kindness leads to friendship and fun. Our Emotions and Behavior series The Our Emotions and Behavior series uses cheerful brightly illustrated stories to help kids understand how their emotions and actions are related--and how they can learn to manage both. At the end of each book, a two-page series of pictures invites kids to tell a story in their own words. A special section for adults suggests discussion questions and ideas for guiding children to talk about their feelings.

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