Life Skills For Kids

You know how you're supposed to come up with a list of "resolutions" at the beginning of the year to try to make yourself a better person? Well, the problem is, it's not easy for me to think of ways to improve myself, because I'm pretty much one of the best people I know. But Greg's dad has other ideas. He wants Greg to change his wimpy ways, toughen up and enlist in other 'manly' endeavours.

Grandpa's Fortune Fables features a 13-year old girl named Gail sharing her Grandpa's adventures to a faraway island, where he learned how to look after his money and become a very wealthy man. She is putting what she learned from him into action, and now has more money than most kids her age.

Auggie and his magical companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town called Rainbow’s End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it’s actually the town that needs rescuing...from an infestation of Tattle-Tails!

Little Dan is an eight-year-old boy who likes to do many things besides waiting. When he finds out that he has to wait a whole week until he visits his grandparents, Dan becomes upset and very impatient. But through interacting with his grandparents, little Dan will learn that he can do and learn many things while he waits.

Kate’s life in Baton Rouge, full of friends and family, gymnastics and Girl Scouts, is just plain great. But then, at the age of twelve, she suddenly develops a mysterious shoulder pain that won’t go away . . . and that will change her life forever. It turns out that Kate has one of the rarest genetic disorders in the world, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. FOP causes bone to form in places in the body where it shouldn’t, and there’s no cure yet.

Fart is desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart - not even a fart with a heart. With plenty of laughs and even more heart, this delightful book shows that even the smelliest among us can find a friend in this world.

Keena Ford doesn't mean to be a troublemaker, but sometimes things get out of hand. Lucky for her, it's the beginning of the second grade and Keena's got a clean slate. So when her new second-grade teacher, Ms. Campbell, mistakenly thinks it's her birthday and brings in a huge chocolate cake, Keena realizes that she's gotten herself into a sticky situation. She knows she has to tell the truth, but it's not easy to turn down her very own birthday cake and a chance to wear a sparkly crown. How will Keena get out of this mess?

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

Hacking the Code is a fun, friendship-centered story that shows how every brain works differently, and how we all have different strengths. Kees is good at many things such as science, fixing things, making friends, and pulling pranks. However, because of his dyslexia, he is not so good at spelling and writing! After playing another sly prank on the teachers he ends up having to write an essay about the hardest thing he’s ever done. His friend writes it in no time, but Kees can't get anything on paper.

Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world’s most celebrated scientists had regular-kid problems just like you. Stephen Hawking hated school and preferred to spend his free time building model airplanes, inventing board games, and even building his own computer. Jane Goodall got in trouble for bringing worms and snails into her house. And Neil deGrasse Tyson had to start a dog-walking business to save up money to buy a telescope.

Unlock your child's potential with essential social skills that foster happiness, confidence, and lasting friendships. Strong social skills are vital for children’s success and happiness, enabling them to communicate their ideas, collaborate with others, and resolve conflicts peacefully.

Hasta ahora, el instituto no ha sido lo que diríamos un camino de rosas para Greg Heffley. Así que cuando la ciudad amenaza con cerrar el edificio porque está en ruinas, a Greg no se le ve muy afectado. Pero cuando se entera de que no lo enviarán al mismo instituto que a su mejor amigo, Rowley Jefferson, las cosas cambian. ¿Podrán Greg y sus compañeros salvar su instituto antes de que lo cierren para siempre? ¿O será este el inicio de un capítulo completamente nuevo para Greg?

In this uplifting and inspirational book, children are introduced to the power of positive affirmations. Designed to nurture their confidence, self-esteem, and overall mindset, these affirmations encourage children to embrace their unique qualities, navigate challenges with resilience, and approach life with optimism.

Teaching kids about money isn't easy. So let Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, do it for you! Scott takes them on an epic, thrilling money ADVENTURE - with fun projects, inspiring stories from 45 kids, rewards and real-life stickers. It's easily the most unique finance book ever written. Kids will roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, and learn the value of a buck the old-fashioned way.

The things your kid learns in childhood can determine the type of adult they will become. Take this opportunity to teach them the necessary skills to thrive as adults. Having these skills will not just help your child do well in school, but it will also give your child a great foundation for life. With the right guidance, your child can learn how to properly conduct themselves in various settings.

In Billy's Sky-High Courage, a young boy’s balloon ride becomes the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, Billy encounters challenges that test his bravery—but with a bold heart and a soaring spirit, he learns that facing fears leads to the greatest adventures.

From the beloved author of the Mr. Terupt and Perfect Score series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again.

Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favor.

Learn about children who are blind, their challenges and adaptations, and their similarities with others.

Some people use wheelchairs to get to and from places. What does that mean? Listeners learn why someone would use a wheelchair and what daily life is like for someone who can't walk.