Free Spirit Publishing: 113 books
by Trevor Romain, Elizabeth Verdick
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2018
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,...
by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
A child who isn’t following the rules is a child who’s always in trouble. This book starts with simple reasons why we have rules: to help us stay safe, learn, be fair, and get along. Then it presents just four basic rules: “Listen,” “Best Work,” “Hands and Body to Myself,” and “Please...
by Elizabeth Verdick
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
English-Spanish bilingual editions of titles in Free Spirit’s popular Best Behavior series.
This friendly, encouraging bilingual English-Spanish book introduces and reinforces where and when to use an “indoor voice” or an “outdoor voice.” Vivid illustrations teach children the times...
by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
What’s the best way to solve problems between people? By talking them over and working them out. It’s never too soon for children to learn the process of peaceful conflict resolution. This book distills it into clear, simple language and supporting illustrations. Children learn to calm themselves,...
Tough!
A Story about How to Stop Bullying in Schools
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
Sam is concerned about keeping things orderly and "cool" at school. She thinks people need to have a tough skin in order to fit in and withstand others’ meanness and lack of cooperation. Sam teases her free-spirited classmate Luisa and enlists a friend, Jayla, to help. But when Sam is...
Words Wound
Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Vicious words and damaging photos exchanged through texts, email, or social media can result in humiliation, broken friendships, punishment at school, and even legal prosecution. In some cases, online harassment has contributed to suicide. Written by experts in cyberbullying prevention, this book provides...
Speak Up and Get Along!
Learn the Mighty Might, Thought Chop, and More Tools to Make Friends, Stop Teasing, and Feel Good About Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
What if every kid had a handy toolbox of ways to get along with others? That’s just what this book is: a collection of 21 concrete strategies kids can pull out and use to express themselves, build relationships, end arguments and fights, halt bullying, and beat unhappy feelings. Like the Mighty...
by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed.
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2016
Everything has a place. Things last longer when we take care of them. Showing respect, responsibility, and stewardship are social skills that even young children can relate to—because they have things they value. In both English and Spanish, this book encourages children to pick up after themselves,...
Making Differentiation a Habit
How to Ensure Success in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2018
Updated edition of a popular resource helps teachers seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routine.
In this updated edition of her guide to daily differentiated instruction, Diane Heacox outlines the critical elements for success in today’s classrooms. She gives...
Dare!
A Story about Standing Up to Bullying in Schools
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
Jayla feels threatened by her classmate Sam, who has bullied her in the past for her "nerdy" love of astronomy and stars. Sam is now bullying Jayla’s friend Luisa, and she enlists Jayla to participate. Jalya reluctantly joins in but soon realizes it is wrong. With the help of caring adults...
Weird!
A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself—laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing...
Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Character
Choices That Matter Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
A follow-up to the popular Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change, this inspiring sequel spans the globe again with true accounts of ordinary kids showing extraordinary character. Thirty short inspirational stories are divided into six character traits (courage, creativity, kindness, persistence, resilience,...
Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College)
(But Didn't Learn in College)
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Not your typical how-to manual for new teachers, this no-nonsense, jargon-free guide offers a wide variety of tools and tactics for getting through every school day with grace and sanity. Covered in glue, glitter, orange juice—or worse? Make a quick change into the spare set of clothes you keep...
Ollie Outside
Screen-Free Fun
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Ollie has a big imagination and big plans for summer. But no one in his family wants to go outside and play. Dad is sending emails, Mom is watching TV, Ollie’s siblings are playing video games and texting—even Gram and Gramps are too busy downloading photos. Too much screen time! How can Ollie get...