E-Book Recommendations: Children

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Arlington Public Library E-Book Recommendation For Young Children by Topic:

Feelings: General    Ι   Anxiety/Worry  Ι   Self-Help Skills  Ι    Social Skills    Ι    Behavior    Ι  Pre-Academic Skills


Feelings: General

The Feelings Book The Feelings Book
by Todd Parr
(Ages 1-3)

 

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Anxiety/ Worry

Book Cover: "Worries are not forever by Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator) (Best Behavior Series" with illustration of two young children on the couch. Worries Are Not Forever
by Elizabeth Verdick
(Ages 4-7)

Book Cover: "When I Feel Worried, Author: Cornelia M. Spelman, Series: The Way I Feel" With illustration of hamster wearing clothes looking worried.When I Feel Worried (The Way I Feel Series)
By Cornelia M.Spelman
(Ages 4-8)

 

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Self-Help Skills (Potty-Training, Hand-Washing, etc.)

Book Cover: "Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre Board Book Best Behavior® Series by Elizabeth Verdick illustrated by Marieka Heinlen" with illustration of young girl holding doll.

Diapers Are Not Forever / Los pañales no son para siempre
by Elizabeth Verdick
(Ages 1-4)

Book cover: "Potty Potty by Leslie Patricelli" with illustration of young child sitting on a potty. Potty
by Leslie Patricelli
(Ages 1-3)

 

Book Cover: "Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir, Author: Elizabeth Verdick" with illustration of two young children washing their hands together.

Germs Are Not for Sharing / Los gérmenes no son para compartir
by Elizabeth Verdick
(Ages 4-7)

 

Book Cover: "Lion Needs a Haircut Lion Needs a Haircut by Hyewon Yum" with illustration of Lion and his cub wearing clothes.Lion Needs a Haircut
by Hyewon Yum
(Ages 3-7)

 

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Social Skills (Empathy, perspective taking, kindness)

Book Cover: "I Am Human A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds" with an illustration of a young boy. I Am Human: A Book of Empathy
by Susan Verde
(Ages 4-8)

 

Book Cover: "A Friend For Henry by Jenn Bailey (Author), Mika Song (Illustrator)" with an illustration of a young boy building with blocks.

A Friend for Henry
by Jenn Bailey
(Ages 5-8)

 

Book Cover: "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids, by Carol McCloud" with illustration of young boy walking with an elderly man.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids
by Carol McCloud
(Ages 4-9)

 

Book Cover: "They all saw a cat, by Brendan Wenzel" with illustration of a cat.

They All Saw A Cat
By Brendan Wenzel
(Ages 3-5)

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Behavior

Book Cover; "Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar, Author: Martine Agassi, Series: Best Behavior Bilingual" with illustration of young boy and girl.Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar
by Martine Agassi
(Ages 4-7)

 

Book Cover: "Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar, Author: Elizabeth Verdick, Series: Best Behavior" with illustration of two young children.

Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar
by Elizabeth Verdick
(Ages 4-7)

 

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Pre-Academic Skills (Early Numeracy, Rhyming, Shapes Body Parts etc.)

Book Cover: "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Read-aloud) Five Little Monkeys by Eileen Christelow" will illustration of five monkeys in pajamas jumping on a bed.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
by Eileen Christelow
(Ages 4-8)

 

Book Cover: "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins" with illustration of monkey pointing with one hand to his other hand.

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
by Al Perkins
(Ages 2-5)

 

Book Cover: "Hello, Hello by Brendan Wenzel" with illustration of animals.

Hello Hello
by Brendan Wenzel
(Ages 3-5)

 

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