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Whether it's sharing and taking turns, name-calling, theft, or bullies, even young children need problem-solving skills. These books teach kids to identify the issue, brainstorm possible solutions, evaluate each option, choose an action, and then, if they don't like how a story turns out, try again. |
Children’s Problem Solving Series
   I Want It I Can’t Wait I Want to Play My Name is Not Dummy Mommy, Don’t Go I’m Lost
Kids will recognize these situations—the toy everyone wants, feeling left out, the stress of being lost, the anxiety of a parent going away. Oriented to 3–8-year-olds, these stories offer various ways to resolve the situation and help children think through the problems and consider how to solve them. More . . . Kids Can Choose Series  Heidi’s Irresistible Hat Amy’s Disappearing Pickle Willy’s Noisy Sister
Showing children that they have choices in how they handle problems at home and school teaches them valuable skills and increases their self-confidence. These stories, for 4–10-year-olds, describe many different options for dealing with petty theft, a neighborhood bully, and a pesky little sister. More . . . |
 “What about me?” wonders a little boy when his parents seem preoccupied with his sister and the baby. More . . . The Decision Is Yours Series   What do you want your kids to do when they're confronted with bullies? Or liquor? Or cheating? These five books introduce problems all too common for schoolchildren today. Oriented to 7–11-year-olds, these stories provide an opportunity for parents to discuss values as well as strategies for handling issues such as peer pressure. More . . .
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