Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. When she meets a gold Dollar coin, who is also different from the "silvers," she learns how special and valuable she really is.

If Brown can learn to use all of the friendship skills he learns from the others pencils, he will make friends. This first book in the Building Relationship series focuses on relationship-building skills for children. Included are tips for parents and teachers on how to help children who feel left out and have trouble making friends.

Tantrums in the grocery store aisle. Arguments over following instructions. Verbal and physical tiffs with playmates. What parent hasn't experienced these troublesome events with their children? Fortunately, Boys Town has an answer for these and many other parenting challenges. Our time- and research-tested Common Sense Parenting® skills, adapted to meet the needs of parents of young children, focus on making discipline more about teaching than punishment while strengthening family relationships. In this second edition of Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers, parents will benefit from Boys Town's decades of experience in working with kids and helping moms, dads, and other caregivers enhance their child-rearing skills. With updated parenting strategies and clear explanations for how and why they should be used to effectively change children's behavior for the better, this book will become your go-to guide for developing a calmer, skill-focused parenting approach. Building a positive relationship with your child when he or she is young is much easier when you have the right parenting tools. Common Sense Parenting provides those practical, easy-to-use tools and so much more! Learn how to: Set reasonable expectations for behavior based on your child's age, developmental level, and abilities. Nurture your child through love and praise so he or she can thrive. Use a parent's version of "Show and Tell" to prevent problems and correct misbehavior. Create plans that can help you and your child stay calm in even the most turbulent situations. Setup your child and yourself for success with Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers! Book jacket.

Multi-talented Brown is the luckiest pencil in the box! In this fun, creative story, Brown learns that in order to make and keep friends, he needs to know how to be a good friend. And to be a good friend, Brown must find a way to share his many talents with others. At first, that seems hard to Brown. But he soon realizes that to be a good friend, all he has to do is be himself! Making Friends Is an Art! is part of the popular Building Relationships series written by award-winning author Julia Cook. This is a wonderful story for teaching kids of all ages how to practice the true art of friendship and getting along with others. Educators, counselors and parents will love reading the second edition of this very popular story with children which features fewer words and more positive, empowering messaging. Brown and his friends learn to recognize their talents by being true to themselves. Making Friends Is an Art! is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Tips for educators and parents are located at the end of the story to help further address the importance of being a good friend.

Herman Jiggle feels like he’s different from other kids. His hair is too wild and spikey. His shoes are too slow and clunky. And his teeth don’t even wiggle! He wants to be like everyone else and will try anything to fit in. He will even try taking out his tooth the hard way if it gives him a hole like the ones his friends have. Before he tries changing himself again, can his loving mom teach Hermie how to love and celebrate his own unique spirit and talents?

When a friend explains to RJ the proper technique for kicking a soccer ball, RJ gets upset and stumbles for a snappy comeback. When another friend compliments RJ, he wonders what to say. It doesn't matter if RJ is given a compliment or constructive feedback, he is never sure how to respond. With guidance from his family, RJ learns the value of properly accepting feedback from others and that, even when it is difficult to accept, feedback is information he can use to become a better person. This book is part of the BEST ME I Can Be series of books to help kids learn social skills.

My Story about Asking for Permission and Making an Apology! RJ feels a lot happier when he says he’s sorry, and he learns that asking for permission will mean fewer trips to the time-out chair!

Readers of every age will chuckle over the silly antics of three dogs that are siblings. Each pooch is tired of the other and wants to be the only dog. With help, they are reminded that siblings provide lifelong lessons in tolerance, patience, sharing, friendship and conflict resolution.

Everyone passes gas. If it's so natural, why do we struggle with teaching children how to respond appropriately when it happens? Join Gus as he and his classmates learn a brief biology lesson behind why we all pass gas, and the right way to handle it.

Everything in Noodle's life stinks, or so he thinks. Noodle's attitude, or "baditude," is alienating everyone around him. Can he let go of his angst and try to find the brighter side of life? With help, Noodle learns how to turn his baditude into gratitude!