Caillou is building a beautiful castle that his sister Rosie accidently destroys. Upset and angry, Caillou vents his frustration. Mommy listens to him, consoles him, and explains that Rosie did not do it on purpose. With Mommy’s help, Caillou takes his first steps toward tolerance and learning to compromise.

Caillou gets upset when Rosie bumps into his castle of blocks and knocks it down.

In the "North Star series, three-year-old Caillou continues to learn about life. He is also beginning to take his first steps into the wider world in an effort to understand his environment. The "North Star books, conceived with a child psychologist, encourage personal growth and confidence by teaching children about themselves, familiar situations, and the challenges they might encounter in their daily lives. Caillou's adventures help children become confident that they can handle new experiences. The clear illustrations and simple texts provide ideal tools for language acquisition while fostering interaction between parent and child. Caillou is building a castle that his sister Rosie knocks down. With Mommy's help, Caillou takes his first steps toward tolerance.

Caillou and his friends have a great time playing in an empty refrigerator box.

While drawing in the kitchen one day, Caillou notices Mommy kissing Daddy differently than the way she kisses Caillou. When Mommy says that it's because she and Daddy are married, Caillou announces he'd like to marry Mommy. Daddy then tells him a story about a young prince. Full color.

Caillou is going to day care for the first time. Naturally, he would prefer to stay home with Mommy and Daddy rather than face this unfamiliar world. However, with the help of Florence, one of the day care assistants, Caillou eases into his new environment and soon makes a friend. Around three years of age, a child needs playmates. He wants to become more independent, which means he must leave the protective security of his parents, his house, and his family. Often this separation occurs in connection with day care. Leaving the security of his family unit is difficult and frightening for the child and it is important to help him prepare for this first step toward greater independence.

A gentle discussion about the subject of divorce ensues when curious Caillou asks his cousins Amanda and Emilio why their mommy doesn’t live with their daddy. As the children continue to play, Caillou learns about divorce, having two homes, and the feelings experienced by his cousins. He learns that it is important for Emilio and Amanda to remember that it’s not their fault their mommy and daddy separated their mother would always be their mommy, and their father would always be their daddy.

The books in Bob Books Set 2 - Advancing Beginners provide your new reader with more material at the beginning level. These twelve stories in mostly three-letter words build confidence for the very youngest readers. Simple text combined with slightly longer stories builds reading stamina. Elements of humor and surprise keep childrenÕs interest high. Add Bob Books Set 2 to your collection for invaluable beginning reading practice. Reading this foundation set help children master basic phonics before they advance to consonant blends. Inside this eBook youÕll find: - 12 easy-to-read books, 16 pages each - Mostly two and three letter words (C-V-C words) - Can be "sounded out" (phonics based) - Limited sight words - 20 to 30 words per book

Caillou overcome his fear of going to sleep in the dark.