So! Exciting! You can listen to music, follow your favorite athletes, research nuclear submarines, learn how to fix your bike, and lots more. The world is literally at your fingertips. That’s because . . .You got a phone! (Now read this book.)It turns out that getting a phone is like getting a bike: It’s something you have to learn to use. Yes, there’s lots to learn! Inside you’ll find:• Advice on how to avoid drama and misunderstandings• More information to help you understand bullying, c...

Empower children to build habits and skills to deal with worry in healthy waysEveryone worries sometimes, no matter how old, how smart, or how strong. And everyone can benefit from learning how to manage their worried feelings and thoughts and feel better. Part of the Little Laugh & Learn® series, Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry! offers children simple yet effective tools to cope with and work through worry, beginning with acknowledging worry and inviting i...

Empower kids to develop and build positive self-esteem and self-confidence."What makes you YOU?" Be Yourself, Like Yourself is a fun and friendly book that launches kids into understanding that they are important and loved, and that they can build their self-esteem and confidence by recognizing their own unique traits and strengths. People with strong self-esteem believe in themselves, are proud of themselves, and feel confident that they can do and learn ...

Revised classic provides a humor-filled take on a sickening subject—homework—updated to address modern issues such as technology.Homework can be horrible! But homework isn’t going anywhere, and kids need to learn to do it—without throwing up. This updated classic provides specific tips for starting, doing, and finishing homework—and maybe even laughing while they learn. Kids will also learn how to make a homework schedule, when to do the hardest homework (first!), ...

Empower kids with tools for respecting, questioning, and coping with rules.So many rules! Rules are part of every kid’s day, from morning to night. Sometimes those rules make sense, but too often rules can be confusing or frustrating for kids. Rules! Rules! Rules! helps young readers understand the value of rules and how following rules can lead to more independence and freedom. A recurring “What’s the Reason for the Rule?” feature provides additional info...

Revised classic provides a humorous take on a nerve-wracking topic—STRESS!—updated to include modern stressors such as technology and social media.Stress can make you feel anxious, awful, and afraid. It can leave you jumpy and jittery, upset and uptight. When kids show signs of stress, they need stress management tools that work. With jokes, fun illustrations, and plenty of authentic examples, this book helps kids understand what stress is—and gives tons of tips to...

Help young kids learn how to set goals, overcome challenges, and feel good about their efforts.Celebrate mistakes and setbacks! In Yay! You Failed!, young readers learn how to set goals, overcome challenges, build resilience, and believe in themselves.Simple “you-can-do-it” strategies in this book can help kids learn:why practice makes progress, not perfectways to keep going when the going gets toughhow to set and ...

Ten easy-to-learn strategies to help kids ease the pain of teasing and stand up for themselves.Teasing happens to lots and lots (and lots!) of kids. Every day. Sometimes that teasing can be fun, but other times it hurts. Ease the Tease helps young readers recognize what hurtful teasing sounds and feels like and provides simple but powerful ideas for dealing with teasing.How many ways can children ease the tease? Inside the book, readers will find n...

Kids learn about the super awesome powers of their phones—and how to use them safely.Phones are super fun, really convenient, and amazingly useful tools! But when kids and smartphones are together, problems can pop up. You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book) offers fun and straight-to-the-point advice for kids who have phones and parents who want to keep phone trouble at bay.Kids need to know about the screen-related cyberbullying, neurological chang...

Practical—and fun—tips for starting and growing friendships.Life is better with a friend. That’s true for everyone. Some kids have lots of friends. Others have a few. Either way is great! Make a Friend, Be a Friend helps young readers find ways to—you guessed it!—make friends and be a better friend.That doesn’t mean making and being friends is a snap. Even though it’s natural, it doesn’t always feel that way. The ideas in this book can help. Childr...

Communication skills for kids that help them build stronger relationships with adults.Whatever kinds of grown-ups kids have in their lives, one thing is for sure: Life is better (and a whole lot simpler) when kids and grown-ups get along. And while grown-ups want kids to be respectful and thoughtful—toward everybody, not just grown-ups!—kids also deserve to be respected and treated thoughtfully. How to Take the GROAN Out of Grown-Ups (and Get Along!) provi...

Ten easy-to-learn strategies to help kids ease the pain of teasing and stand up for themselves.Teasing happens to lots and lots (and lots!) of kids. Every day. Sometimes that teasing can be fun, but other times it hurts. Ease the Tease helps young readers recognize what hurtful teasing sounds and feels like and provides simple but powerful ideas for dealing with teasing.How many ways can children ease the tease? Inside the book, readers will find n...