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Calvin is in foster care, and he wants to trust someone, anyone, but is afraid to open his heart. He has lived in a lot of houses, but he still hasn’t found his home. When he moves in with Maggie, she shows him respect, offers him kindness, and makes him see things in himself that he’s never noticed before. Maybe this isn’t just another house, maybe this is a place Calvin can call home, for a while.
An interactive workbook designed to help children with sensory issues learn how to identify their needs and develop strategies to address them. Also works on children's self-esteem.
Charlie and his pet dragon, Rosie enjoy fun-filled summertime adventures.
"A well-thought-out presentation of an important environmental message." --Kirkus When the kids in Room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back. This beautiful picture book is a celebration of every child's ability to connect with the environment and make a positive impact. A monthly exchange of ideas between the kids and Earth becomes a lasting friendship in this affectionate story about how to be an Earth Hero, lyrically written by Erin Dealey and gorgeously illustrated by Dilys Evans Founder Award-winning illustrator Luisa Uribe. Young readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with simple things they can do to help care for the planet--like recycling and reducing energy consumption. Help protect our planet, not just in honor of Earth Day but year-round! Dear Room 5, Your letter arrived on the wind. A whisper of hope in the night. I'm thankful for helpers who care for their planet...
A gorgeous and timely novel based on the incredible story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenged the Nazi regime during World War II as part of The White Rose, a nonviolent resistance group.
Book Blurb Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic,and there’s trouble for Seagull and Turtle too. When our brave superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a major mission: saving sea creatures from plastic. But can Captain Green clean up this mess for good? Find out how you can help! Book Summary Fresh out of Superhero School, Captain Green gets a call. Dolphin is tangled up in plastic junk. When our lovable superhero rushes off to help, he finds himself on a very big mission; saving sea creatures from ‘pesky plastic’. Using his incredible powers, Captain Green saves the day. But can he clean up the plastic mess for good? After trying to fix things on his own, Captain Green hatches a plan. He shares the 3Rs with some beach goers, who discover that, “you don’t need superpowers to save the seas, it just takes a super human.” The superhero antics, amusing scenes and charming illustrations are guaranteed to keep readers entertained.
A picture book for young children teaching them about emotions; followup activities at the back enhance the message of the book. The illustrations and text in this book allow children who think visually, including many on the autism spectrum , to correlate colours and situations with the common emotions they feel.
Ce calendrier, conçu spécifiquement pour les adultes et les enfants faisant partie du spectre de l'autisme, mais qui peut également servir aux personnes ayant besoin d'aide additionnelle dans leurs activités de la vie quotidienne, décrit la manière d'interagir avec autrui et de prendre sa place dans les conversations, les travaux d'équipes ou simplement dans les attitudes à avoir envers ses camarades ou en classe et dans les lieux publics. Il propose à chaque jour du calendrier une maxime ou une phrase significative que la personne intègre dans sa manière d'être tout au long de la journée.
Combining their years of experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum, the authors bring practical ideas and teaching methods for offering visual supports to students with autism spectrum disorders.
This innovative curriculum teaches important hygiene skills and associated social understanding using a fun approach that targets the core characteristics and learning styles of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. The author's generous use of structure, predictability, self-monitoring, and ways to convey and check for social understanding is worked into all discussion and activities. Ranging from basic daily hygiene to picking, using public restrooms, burping, and farting, topics focus on healthy and socially acceptable behaviors. The book is the answer to the constant search for inventive and intriguing ways to teach often quite boring topics surrounding functional life skills. Lesson plans are well conceptualized and organized, showing that the author knows what makes children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders tic.