A child-friendly format for the classic book on how emotions and behaviors interact With wacky characters, varied type faces, and vivid colors, this picture book introduces the vocabulary of values with nonjudgmental language. A wide variety of character traits presents kids with scenarios they can identify with, including curiously peering at bugs with a magnifying glass, bravely splashing into a swimming pool, and playing well with friends. The scenarios let children imagine how they might act in a number of common situations. The Way I Act provides parents with guidance on how to talk to their children about the difference between feelings and actions and the choices that kids can make in their behavior.

Join three friends on a fun leaf-finding adventure This bouncy new version of the popular song begs to be read out loud.
There are lots of beautiful fall leaves to find Three friends have a big adventure hiking over a mountain and through a forest to collect leaves of all kinds and colors. What will they do with all their leaves at the end of the story? Jump and play in them, of course
With easy rhyming text and fun sound effects, children will delight in this rollicking autumn story.

A companion to Cain's award-winning The Way I Feel, The Way I Act uses detailed illustrations, type faces and vivid color to complement the simple verses that explain character traits like compassion and bravery. With verses created by Metzger, The Way I Act follows the pattern established by The Way I Feel, introducing a wide variety of character traits, including some not usually attributed to young children. Metzger's carefully crafted text is sensitive and free of bias and slang. Together with Cain's sometimes zany characters, The Way I Act shows scenes that kids can identify with peering at bugs with a magnifying glass, finishing a puzzle, sweeping up a mess. The text also cites examples that define words such as curious, responsible, persistent, and capable. As Metzger points out, the scenarios on each two-page spread let kids imagine how they might act in all these situations. Chicago-based Cain made her debut with The Way I Feel, now available in Spanish as As me siento yo, a

It's Christmas Eve in the forest. "Will Santa bring us presents?" squeaks Mouse. "Of course not!" huffs Badger. "Santa doesn't even we're here." But clever Bear has a plan. He sets his friends to work making reindeer snacks and a huge tree to attract Father Christmas' attention. "We just have to believe!" Bear tells them. But will Santa really come? From author Steve Metzger (Pluto Visits Earth!) comes a tale of belief and friendship to light up the holiday season. Packed with plenty of surprises and festive fun, this is the perfect festive book to reassure young children. The rich and colour illustrations make this an ideal gift for children aged three to six.