It’s easy to be afraid of foxes, crocodiles, and dragons—oh my! But what about the big kids at school? Or friends that aren’t being very kind?
If I had to guess, your little one is going through all sorts of new (and at times scary!) experiences. These fantastic picture books encourage bravery and patience—everything you need to move past expectations and get to know people for who they truly are. Who knows, you may even find some friends among these foes!
When it’s your first day of school, there is nothing much scarier than the big kids—especially when they’re EVERYWHERE! The older kids are so loud and so… big. It makes our small hero in Big Kids feel even tinier in comparison. Despite his fear, he works up the courage to speak to his assigned buddy for Buddy Day. His big buddy is incredibly helpful, showing our small hero his classroom, the cafeteria, the library, and even the playground!
Croc is creative, cool, and fun! She is a bit lonely, though, because all the other animals seem to see are her sharp teeth and scary eyes. They don’t see that she is a reptilian ballerina, an aquatic architect, AND a croc’n’roll star! When disaster strikes, Croc shares her super-special talents with the savanna, and the animals learn that there is always something more to learn about someone under the surface!
Take a Breath, Big Red Monster! is an interactive peekaboo book about a monster that needs to take a big, deep breath. With each page, readers can see Big Red Monster get increasingly upset. But by taking deep breaths—in and out—readers can help the monster work through his feelings of anger.
Noa LOVES Teddy. But Teddy is always too tired to play! Which according to Noa, makes him the worst teddy EVER. But little does he know, Teddy stays up ALL night guarding Noa’s bedroom from a colorful ensemble of unwelcome nighttime visitors! It’s all worth it for Teddy, though, to help Noa catch some more Z’s. This outstanding picture book explores how expectations don’t always allow us to see others for who they truly are.
Flapping, racing through the farm, eight little chicks are on the run from crafty Fox . . . but not for the reasons you might think. Fox is Coming! is a perfect read-aloud with a delightfully twisty ending that celebrates friendship and playtime!
Grouch, Grump, and Gloom ‘n’ Doom thought they were the BIGGEST, BADDEST monsters around. Every day they argued about who could complain the loudest, who could throw the most terrible tantrum, and who was the most miserable. To settle the score, they created a monster even bigger and badder than themselves. Only… Monster doesn’t feel like a monster at all. He is just thankful to be ALIVE! In this playful tale, a very BIG monster shows three very BAD little monsters the power of boundless gratitude.
