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List: When Things Are Scary
The breaking news
When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers-the good people working to make things better in big and small ways. She wants more than anything to help in a BIG way, but maybe she can start with one small act of kindness instead ... and then another, and another. Small things can compound, after all, to make a world of difference. Both timely and timeless, this charmingly illustrated debut picture book from Sarah Lynne Reul touches on themes of community, resilience, and optimism with an authenticity that will resonate with readers young and old.
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The rabbit listened
"When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling"--
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Qué hacer cuando las noticias te asustan : guÃa para niños para entender las noticias actuales
"Tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life." --
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Puppy in my head : a book about mindfulness
"I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he is excited . . . a little too excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So, what's a puppy--and an anxious kid--to do? Author Elise Gravel helps children identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way." --
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I'm worried
Potato is worried about what might happen in the future, causing Flamingo to worry, too, but their friend, a little girl, encourages them to focus on enjoying the present, instead.
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Calming your anxious child : words to say and things to do
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Ruby finds a Worry
A young girl's sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.
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ABC of feelings
Simple text and illustrations present an A to Z guide to emotions, including happy, mad, scared, and more.
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The in-between book
"An interactive book about the Japanese concept of "ma," or the space between things, helps children learn about mindfulness"--
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Name that feeling : a turn-and-see book
"Lightning flashes. Thunder rumbles. It's a big storm! How do you think Micah feels? Woof! Woof! Gemma's grandma brought her a puppy. How do you think Gemma feels? Turn the page to find out which feeling matches the description. Would you feel the same way?"--
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Meditate with me : a step-by-step mindfulness journey
"A classroom full of animals demonstrates the principles of mindfulness in this guide to meditation for children"--
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Breathe like a bear : 30 mindful moments for kids to feel calm and focused anytime, anywhere
"We all want to bring more calm into our lives. We all want to feel more focused and positive. Mindfulness is the key to making it happen. Breathe like a bear guides us through fun exercises to help us relax and stretch our imaginations. Because just like we need to exercise our bodies, we need to flex our mindfulness muscles!"--Jacket.
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Something happened in our park : standing together after gun violence
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El conejo escuchó
"When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling"--
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A terrible thing happened
After Sherman sees something terrible happen, he becomes anxious and then angry, but when a counselor helps him talk about these emotions he feels better.
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Jenny is scared : when sad things happen in the world
When Jenny and her brother are frightened by events in the world, their parents help them talk about their fears and feel better.
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Mister Rogers' neighborhood. What do you do with the mad that you feel? life lessons : self-control, expression, and healthy outlets
"Everyone gets mad sometimes. That's just part of being human. We aren't born with self-control. We have to learn what to do with our anger. Watching this DVD can encourage children to talk about their mad feelings. Building a warm relationship through open communication is one of the keys to helping your child learn how to handle mad feelings"--Container.
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Daniel's little songs for big feelings
Daniel Tiger has a strategy and a song for every experience, whether he is playing with friends, going to school, or trying something new! This includes fifty strategy song lyrics, and tips for parents, caregivers and educators, the perfect go-to as little tigers navigates big feelings, first experiences, and developmental milestones.
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Big feelings
"A group of kids express a multitude of feelings and discover they are not alone"--
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Little box of happy 16 beloved tracks that teach children the joy of yoga and movement
Features sixteen tracks for kids yoga, including three relaxation tracks for mindfulness and rest.
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