Maguire, Caroline
Summary: Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. Here she shares The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 MAGKane, Kim
Summary: Seven-year-old Ginger, a young fox, loves playdates and today she is going to Isla's house--but Isla does not like to share her toys, or anything else, and Ginger has to teach her that on playdates you have to share.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE KANGehl, Laura
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text challenge the idea that boys and girls should each wear only certain colors or play with certain toys, and encourages them to be true to themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GEHSchwartz, Alexandra Cassel
Summary: "Daniel Tiger learns that his mom is going back to work--she's helping King Friday fix things at the Enchanted Garden! One day, Daniel accompanies Mom Tiger to work. She's busy fixing a broken stage, but he really wants to play with her. Daniel learns that he has to keep busy and find something to play with on his own. By using his imagination and creativity, he can create fun by himself!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2019
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE DANAtkinson, Cale
Summary: "Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Lately Chester has been feeling like he's missing out when he sees other families out doing fun family things. So when Chester gets the opportunity to join his friend Amie and her family on a trip to the water park, he is IN. Meanwhile, Simon is off to his yearly ghost conference, excited to finally have something to show...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 ATKTicktin, Allie
Summary: "A game-changing book on child development--and the importance of physical play--for this digital and screen age"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 TICCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.15 TICFallon, Jimmy
Summary: Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure is an engaging and hilarious picture book that serves young readers as an introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, brought to life by superstar team-up Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez. Meet Pollo, a friendly little chicken who just wants to play. And play, and play, and play all day! Pollo makes any activity more fun. Why just go to the beach when you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FALCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: Je Tod FallonBolling, Valerie
Summary: "Celebrating community and friendship, this lively rhyming picture book follows children as they play their way through their culturally diverse neighborhood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOLAlinas, Marv
Summary: "A child plays, in various ways, with a bin made from tin. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'in' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World Inc 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN ALIIntrater, Roberta Grobel.
Summary: Brief text and pictures capture babies and their charming expressions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1999
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: BOARD SPANISH INTYurich, Ginny
Summary: "In a tech-saturated world, a return to outdoor play is exactly what our children need. Founder of 1000 Hours Outside shows parents how to help their kids discover the fun--not to mention the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual benefits--that awaits them beyond the four walls of their home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023